iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX)
| Assets | $36.03B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.34% |
| PE Ratio | 57.08 |
| Shares Out | 67.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.67 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.31% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 17.72% |
| Volume | 7,673,568 |
| Open | 531.88 |
| Previous Close | 524.71 |
| Day's Range | 530.17 - 541.89 |
| 52-Week Low | 199.93 |
| 52-Week High | 541.89 |
| Beta | 1.76 |
| 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
61.66% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 9.58% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | AMD | 9.00% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 7.06% |
| Intel Corporation | INTC | 7.04% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 6.81% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | MRVL | 6.17% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | AMAT | 4.61% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | TXN | 3.88% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated | QCOM | 3.84% |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. | NXPI | 3.69% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.20794 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.43627 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
SOXX had a total return of 160.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.23%.
News
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