iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) Shares Purchased by Wedbush Securities Inc.

Wedbush Securities Inc. increased its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 1.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,603 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc.’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $1,423,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd acquired a new stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $289,403,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $69,622,000. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC grew its position in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 22,093.6% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 254,782 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $54,903,000 after purchasing an additional 253,634 shares during the period. IMC Chicago LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,158,000. Finally, Barclays PLC raised its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 24.3% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 426,035 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $98,239,000 after buying an additional 83,163 shares during the last quarter.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Stock Down 7.5 %

Shares of SOXX opened at $157.63 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $9.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.52 and a beta of 1.40. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 52 week low of $149.00 and a 52 week high of $267.24. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $207.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $217.98.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 18th were paid a dividend of $0.2611 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 18th.

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).