iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX)
| Assets | $19.95B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.34% |
| PE Ratio | 44.49 |
| Shares Out | 59.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.50% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 21.96% |
| Volume | 4,335,588 |
| Open | 346.39 |
| Previous Close | 348.67 |
| Day's Range | 342.17 - 348.03 |
| 52-Week Low | 148.31 |
| 52-Week High | 354.60 |
| Beta | 1.53 |
| 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
57.09% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 8.39% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | AMD | 7.90% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 7.07% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | AMAT | 6.30% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 5.47% |
| Lam Research Corporation | LRCX | 4.79% |
| Intel Corporation | INTC | 4.53% |
| KLA Corporation | KLAC | 4.32% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 4.19% |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. | NXPI | 4.11% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.55238 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Performance
SOXX had a total return of 47.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.38%.
News
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The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the 'Fast Money' traders.
Chart Master: Software-semis pair trade?
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US Semiconductor Supply, Demand Realign For 2026, Says BofA Analyst: What Are The Top Stock Picks?
BofA Securities analyst Vivek Arya said the U.S. semiconductor sector is moving into a more balanced phase, with supply and demand largely aligned and earnings expectations reset, setting up modest up...
White House says 25% semiconductor tariffs a 'phase one' action
The U.S. Commerce Department's 25% national security tariff on certain high-end semiconductors announced on Wednesday is a "phase one" action to protect the sector and could be followed by other annou...
Doors are open for stacks of investment to flow into U.S. chip industry: Piper Sandler's Harsh Kumar
Harsh Kumar, Piper Sandler, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to discuss the latest news regarding semiconductors, where the latest investments will go and much more.
US, Taiwan Clinch Deal to Cut Tariffs, Boost Chip Investment
The US and Taiwan agreed to a long-sought trade pact that would lower tariffs on goods from the self-governed island to 15% and see Taiwanese semiconductor companies increase financing for American op...
US, Taiwan Reach Deal to Cut Tariffs, Boost Chip Investment
The US and Taiwan agreed to a trade agreement that would lower tariffs on goods from Taiwan to 15%. Taiwanese semiconductor companies will also invest more in US operations.
Semiconductor industry could grow to $1T in revenue this year, says Wells Fargo's Aaron Rakers
Aaron Rakers, Wells Fargo senior equity analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Rakers' thoughts on semiconductor stocks, what's carrying the sector and much more.
Chip companies face new tariffs from the U.S.
President Trump said Wednesday that he's imposing new tariffs on semiconductor chips. CNBC's Eamon Javers explains.
Chip companies face new tariffs
CNBC Eamon Javers joins 'Money Movers' with the latest on new tariffs.
Nvidia–Eli Lilly Tie-Up Shows Why AI Drug Discovery Is The Next ETF Battleground
NVIDIA Corp.'s (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Eli Lilly and Co.'s (NYSE: LLY) newly announced $1 billion AI co-innovation lab underscores how artificial intelligence is spreading beyond data centers into medicine...
SOXX: China's Desire For Self-Sufficiency Presents Risk
iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) remains attractive for mid to long-term investors, but hard to recommend a buy at current levels. SOXX's strong 2025 momentum and improved quant grades are offset by h...
Semiconductors Winners And Losers At The Start Of 2026
Semiconductor stocks start out 2026 with powerful tailwinds in their corner after vastly outperforming in 2025, but these tailwinds have the potential to turn into headwinds. The semiconductor sector ...
SOXX: Trillion Dollar Market, Rally Not Over Yet
iShares Semiconductor ETF delivered a 41% return in 2025, fueled by AI-driven chip demand and robust sector momentum. SOXX is rated BUY, supported by leading Seeking Alpha grades, strong liquidity, an...
Chips trade still has legs in 2026, says Bernstein's Rasgon
CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" team discusses semiconductors, the Magnificent 7 companies, the AI trade and more with Stacy Rasgon of Bernstein Research.
Inflation Cools, Micron Shines: Tech ETFs Catch Tailwind
U.S. tech ETFs rallied Thursday after a cooler-than-expected inflation figure dampened Treasury yields, while semiconductor shares were already moving upward in response to strong earnings reported by...
SOXX ETF Rises 2% To Intraday High After Key Trading Signal
iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SOXX) experienced a significant Power Inflow alert, a key bullish indicator that is closely tracked by traders who value order flow analytics, specifically instituti...
Very good news for semiconductor ETFs like SOXL, SOXX, and SMH
Top semiconductor ETFs like the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares (SOXL), VanEck Semiconductor (SMH), and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) rebounded in the extended hours after the strong Nvidia...
Undercovered Dozen: Okta, Arbor Realty Trust, CVR Partners And More
The Undercovered Dozen series spotlights 12 lesser-known stocks highlighted in recent Seeking Alpha articles. This week's edition covers articles published between Oct. 31 and Nov. 7, offering fresh i...
SOXX and SMH ETFs crashed amid AI bubble jitters: will they rebound?
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) suffered a harsh reversal this week as top companies in the index shed over $500 billion in value following key earnings. S...
SOXX: Chinese Chip 1000X Faster Than Nvidia, Threatening The US's Chip Industry
SOXX faces potential disruption as Chinese researchers claim a chip 1000X faster than Nvidia's, possibly threatening the US chip industry. The new analog chip could dramatically reduce energy consumpt...
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...
5 Best AI ETFs To Capture Massive Infrastructure Capex Spending
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
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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....