iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX)
| Assets | $15.73B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.34% |
| PE Ratio | 37.70 |
| Shares Out | 53.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.53% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 20.45% |
| Volume | 952,584 |
| Open | 309.87 |
| Previous Close | 304.45 |
| Day's Range | 309.79 - 312.79 |
| 52-Week Low | 148.31 |
| 52-Week High | 312.63 |
| Beta | 1.52 |
| Holdings | 34 |
| Inception Date | Jul 10, 2001 |
About SOXX
Fund Home PageThe iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NYSE Semiconductor index, a modified market-cap-weighted index of 30 US-listed semiconductor companies. SOXX was launched on Jul 10, 2001 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
59.40% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | AMD | 10.09% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 7.70% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 6.95% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 5.85% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated | QCOM | 5.51% |
| Lam Research Corporation | LRCX | 4.95% |
| Intel Corporation | INTC | 4.93% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | AMAT | 4.55% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | MRVL | 4.46% |
| KLA Corporation | KLAC | 4.41% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.54075 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.48328 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.26112 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.35783 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.55238 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.31033 | Jun 17, 2024 |
Performance
SOXX had a total return of 36.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.02%.
News
Very good news for semiconductor ETFs like SOXX and SMH
Top semiconductor ETFs have rallied in the past few years as the tailwinds in the AI industry continued. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) jumped to a high of $348 this month, up by 100% from its low...
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AI hyperscaler capex is set to nearly triple to $1.4T by 2027, fueling a multi-year demand wave for semiconductors and infrastructure. Top AI ETFs - SMH, XSD, SOXX, WTAI and SMHX - offer diversified o...
Semiconductors Winners And Losers At The Start Of Q4 2025
Semis were headed for a tepid Q3 2025, but a strong September propelled Q3 2025 higher to ensure momentum is on their side at the start of Q4 2025. A number of developments in the latter part of Q3 20...
SOXX: Why I Prefer This ETF Over SMH And XSD
iShares Semiconductor ETF remains a Buy for balanced, diversified exposure to the AI-driven semiconductor sector, avoiding overconcentration risks. AI investment is accelerating, with hyperscalers' ca...
SOXX: You Cost Too Much, But You Are Still Worth Even More
The 10y CAGR of iShares Semiconductor ETF is 21%, a return clearly superior to the S&P 500 Index. Its characteristic and distinctive feature is greater exposure to fabless chip designers (Nvidia, AMD,...
SOXX: Ignore Narratives And Focus On Market Dynamics Instead
Market participants seem to be moving away from investing in individual semiconductor names and opt for ETFs like SOXX instead. This, however, has important implications for SOXX's future returns and ...
The Semiconductor Investment Landscape: Demand Will Grow, But Cycles Define The Game
Semiconductors are essential to modern tech, but investing requires understanding their cyclical, capital-intensive, and segmented industry structure. Long-term outperformance comes from picking top-q...
Trump hints at higher semiconductor tariffs. Companies could dodge them by doing this.
Trump suggested steep chip-industry tariffs are coming, but there could be breaks for companies that invest in the U.S. Specifics are still sparse.
Is the Semiconductor Index Topping Out?
The SOX has reached the target zone predicted a month ago, from where a pullback could happen with a higher chance, while negative divergences are emerging.
SOXX: China Reopens To Chips, Timing Is Perfect
SOXX offers the best balance of AI exposure and diversification among semiconductor ETFs, avoiding overconcentration in single stocks like NVIDIA. The recent U.S. approval for NVIDIA and AMD to sell A...
SOXX Has Room To Gain On Superior Portfolio To SMH
iShares Semiconductor ETF is up 13% year to date as the semi-industry is riding the strong fundamentals behind AI investments. The fund allocates AMD stock at the top spot with a higher position in an...
Chip stocks pop as U.S. eases China chip curbs
CNBC's Kristina Partsinevelos joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the latest news from the chips sector.
The Semiconductor Index Rally Continues as Planned
The SOX should be wrapping up a final leg higher to $5745+/-100 before a more significant correction can start.
Chip stocks are beating software stocks this year, but here's why both stand to win as AI demand grows
While shares of chip makers and cloud providers have been the winners so far this year, there are still opportunities for investors in software stocks, analysts said.
Semi ETF SOXX Climbs 1.2% After Key Trading Signal
SOXX reverses early weakness after alert from TradePulse
Don't Buy The S&P 500, Buy This Sector Instead
I issued a BUY rating for my biggest position (SPY) near the bottom of the tariff crash. The S&P 500 has since recovered most of the losses, but the macroeconomic situation remains uncertain.
Chip stocks have beaten the S&P 500 this year. Here's where one analyst sees more gains.
Nvidia's opportunity in the data-center segment “is enormous” and still in the early stages, Bernstein analysts said.
Despite Today's News, the Semiconductor Index Is Still on Track for $5700
Even a pullback to $4925+/-100 can still allow for a rally to $5700.
This is just the beginning of the comeback in semis, says Patrick Moorhead
Patrick Moorhead, Moorhead Insights and Strategy CEO and chief analyst, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk chip stocks and if the sector can keep running.
The Semiconductor Index Rally Is Underway: Where Will It Top Out?
The anticipated rally is underway and should peak between 5090 and 5400 before a larger, multi-week correction takes effect.
SOXX: Trump Once Again As A Growth Catalyst
The semiconductor sector is the main driver of the information technology segment of the S&P 500, and SOXX appears to represent it very well. Key catalysts include the U.S.–Saudi deal and easing U.S.–...
BofA's Vivek Arya: Semiconductor companies are at inflection point
Vivek Arya, Bank of America senior semiconductor analyst, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss whether Saudi deals are enough to offset China tariff headwinds for U.S. chip companies.
AI demand still looks robust, says Bernstein's Stacy Rasgon
Stacy Rasgon, Bernstein senior U.S. semiconductor analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the semi stocks surge and where the sector goes from here.
China Trade Progress: Market Booms On News, Who Will Benefit?
The U.S. and China agreed to reduce tariffs on each other's goods for 90 days, boosting global equity markets and easing trade tensions. U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports will drop from 145% to 30%, whi...
'Fast Money' traders react to report Pres. Trump going to rescind global chip curbs
The 'Fast Money' traders react to report Pres. Trump going to rescind chip curbs.
SOXX Vs. SMH: Why I'm Buying This 'Anti-Bubble' Semiconductor ETF
Semiconductors have been the best sub-sector to own over the past decade, with ETFs like SOXX and SMH offering outperforming total returns. I prefer SOXX over SMH due to its more diversified holdings....
Tips for investing in tech now
Big tech has dominated the markets, but with tariffs and market uncertainty, what should investors do with the sector now? Ivana Delevska, Spear Invest Founder and CIO, joins Wealth to give some tips ...
Is a recession already baked into the US chip stocks?
Semiconductor stocks are already under significant pressure amidst escalating China-US trade tensions, but a Wall Street analyst warns these names haven't seen the worst yet. According to John Vinh, a...
Chipmakers Could Be in Trump Crosshairs
As President Trump gets set to probe semiconductor and electronic imports, Stephanie Aliaga of JP Morgan Asset Management says it's difficult for tech companies and chipmakers to decouple quickly from...
Were you interested in semiconductor stocks three months ago? Check them out now.
Semiconductor stocks were tech darlings over the past two years. And now, with prices driven lower by President Donald Trump's ever-changing trade policies, long-term investors may have opportunities ...
Chip Shock: 3 Hot Semiconductor ETFs To Watch As Trump's Tariff Bomb Ticks
Semiconductor ETFs are attracting investor attention this week as the industry finds itself at the focal point of global trade tensions. U.S. President Donald Trump is poised to announce new tariff le...
SMH, SOXX, FTXL, SOXL ETFs crash as chip stocks dive
Semiconductor stocks have pulled back this year, hurting top exchange-traded funds that have long provided growth and stability. This crash is attributed to the ongoing trade war between the US and Ch...
Is the Semiconductor Index Ready to Rally?
Based on an ideal impulse path lower, we expect the SOX to bottom around 3,253+/-70, and then rally back to $5,000-$5,700.
SOXX ETF: An Attractive Entry Point To The Mainstream Adoption Of AI
The semiconductor market has been going through a downfall since the beginning of the year, with SOXX ETF down 12% to date. Amid the continued growth of the semiconductor industry, the fund has a reas...
Exempt or Not, the Chip Industry Won't Escape Tariffs
Higher prices for the many products that contain chips threatens to hit demand.
Chart Of The Day: Why I'm Worried About Semis And Semis
Semiconductors and transportation stocks both serve as good economic and market indicators. The VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF peaked all the way back in the summer of 2024.
Chip stocks climb as markets look to rebound
Chip stocks are climbing today as the stock market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) looks to recover from recent sell-offs, though the S&P semiconductor ETF (XSD) remains down over 15% this year. Jonathan Krinsky...
3 Semiconductor Innovations To Watch In 2025
As the semiconductor industry moves to smaller scales, it must overcome several technical challenges. In 2025, we expect three key developments to make headlines: Gate-All-Around transistor designs, B...
US to hold hearing on China's efforts to boost semiconductor industry
The U.S. Trade Representative's Office will hold a hearing on Tuesday into older Chinese-made "legacy" semiconductors that could heap more U.S. tariffs on chips from China that power everyday goods fr...
Are Critical Minerals Trump Card In U.S.-China Chip Showdown?
On Dec. 3, 2024, China's Ministry of Commerce implemented export bans on key semiconductor materials, including gallium and germanium, to the US. US-China tensions centered on semiconductors and criti...
SMH Vs. SOXX: Both Are Attractive But I Prefer SMH
Since my last writings, I now see a more favorable return/risk profile from both SOXX and SMH. The companies in both funds play a foundational role to our tech future and are some of the more innovati...
SOXX: What DeepSeek And Tariffs On China Mean For The Semiconductor Industry's Future
The semiconductor industry faces uncertainty due to U.S.-China trade tensions and the introduction of China's AI competitor, DeepSeek, impacting SOXX's short-term performance. SOXX's momentum has drop...