PFG Investments LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX)

PFG Investments LLC trimmed its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,614 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 46 shares during the period. PFG Investments LLC’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $3,600,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 410,509.7% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 15,225,408 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,510,827,000 after buying an additional 15,221,700 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund increased its position in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 737.5% during the 2nd quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 2,010,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $495,726,000 after purchasing an additional 1,770,000 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 354.2% during the 1st quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,427,465 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $322,493,000 after purchasing an additional 1,113,176 shares during the period. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC raised its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 14,795.3% in the 2nd quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 264,988 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $654,000 after purchasing an additional 263,209 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $61,658,000.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SOXX traded up $2.28 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $229.58. 2,209,641 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,779,047. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 12-month low of $144.40 and a 12-month high of $267.24. The firm has a market cap of $14.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.60 and a beta of 1.34. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $226.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $230.09.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 25th were given a $0.5524 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 25th.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Profile

iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF, formerly iShares PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the United States-listed semiconductor stocks as represented by the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index (the Index).