Arkadios Wealth Advisors Lowers Stock Holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX)

Arkadios Wealth Advisors cut its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 7.1% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,001 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 76 shares during the quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors’ holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $216,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 410,509.7% during 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 in the last quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund boosted its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 47.3% in the third quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 2,960,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $682,546,000 after acquiring an additional 950,000 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 2.0% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,244,540 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $286,979,000 after purchasing an additional 24,055 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC raised its stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 24.3% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 426,035 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $98,239,000 after purchasing an additional 83,163 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc. lifted its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 60.0% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc. now owns 400,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $92,236,000 after purchasing an additional 150,000 shares in the last quarter.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Trading Down 0.2 %

SOXX opened at $235.37 on Friday. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a twelve month low of $192.87 and a twelve month high of $267.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.18 billion, a PE ratio of 10.60 and a beta of 1.34. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $219.93 and its 200 day moving average price is $225.36.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th were given a $0.3578 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 17th.

About iShares Semiconductor ETF

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).