Simplex Trading LLC Makes New $47.01 Million Investment in iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX

Simplex Trading LLC purchased a new stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 156,093 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $47,007,000. Simplex Trading LLC owned 0.26% of iShares Semiconductor ETF as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BOKF NA acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new position in iShares Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new position in iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. Optima Capital LLC acquired a new position in iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 4th quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Garner Asset Management Corp purchased a new stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $45,000.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

SOXX stock opened at $562.14 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $470.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is $377.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.80. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 1 year low of $220.30 and a 1 year high of $618.84.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th were paid a dividend of $0.2079 per share. This represents a $0.83 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th.

Trending Headlines about iShares Semiconductor ETF

Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Semiconductor ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted the strength of the semiconductor and AI theme, with investors positioning for a “summer melt-up” as AI spending accelerates and chip demand remains strong. Investors Look Ready for a Summer Melt-Up as “AI Supercycle” Heats Up
• Positive Sentiment: Reports also said semiconductors are one of the best-performing ETF areas in 2026, reflecting ongoing investor demand for AI-linked chip exposure. This Sector Has Dominated ETF Returns So Far in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary on TV emphasized that semiconductors are critical to resolving AI infrastructure backlogs, reinforcing the bullish case for chip makers held in SOXX. Semiconductors are critical in helping address AI backlogs, says BofA’s Vivek Arya
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market pieces noted that SOXX’s performance has been driven heavily by a handful of mega-cap tech companies’ AI capital spending, making the ETF sensitive to any change in hyperscaler capex plans. Why SOXX’s Next 12 Months Hinge on Five Tech Giants’ Capex Decisions
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful bearish positioning in SOXX, so this appears unlikely to be a direct catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: News that U.S. lawmakers want tighter rules on chipmakers supplying Chinese firms could create regulatory pressure on major semiconductor names held by SOXX, especially companies with AI-chip exposure in Asia. US lawmakers urge tighter rules on contract chipmakers supplying Chinese firms’ overseas units
• Negative Sentiment: Traders were also reported buying protection even as chip stocks rebounded, suggesting some investors are hedging against a pullback after the sector’s strong rally. Chip rebound has one trader buying protection

iShares Semiconductor ETF Company 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). The Index is an equity benchmark for the United States-listed semiconductor stocks. The Index includes companies primarily involved in the design, distribution, manufacture and sale of semiconductors.