iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX)

NASDAQ: SOXX · Real-Time Price · USD
310.98
+6.53 (2.14%)
Oct 29, 2025, 10:14 AM EDT - Market open
2.14%
Assets$15.73B
Expense Ratio0.34%
PE Ratio37.70
Shares Out53.15M
Dividend (ttm)$1.64
Dividend Yield0.53%
Ex-Dividend DateSep 16, 2025
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Payout Ratio20.45%
Volume952,584
Open309.87
Previous Close304.45
Day's Range309.79 - 312.79
52-Week Low148.31
52-Week High312.63
Beta1.52
Holdings34
Inception DateJul 10, 2001

About SOXX

Fund Home Page

The 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.

Asset Class Equity
Category Technology
Region North America
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol SOXX
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked NYSE Semiconductor Index

Top 10 Holdings

59.40% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.AMD10.09%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO7.70%
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA6.95%
Micron Technology, Inc.MU5.85%
QUALCOMM IncorporatedQCOM5.51%
Lam Research CorporationLRCX4.95%
Intel CorporationINTC4.93%
Applied Materials, Inc.AMAT4.55%
Marvell Technology, Inc.MRVL4.46%
KLA CorporationKLAC4.41%
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Dividends

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Sep 16, 2025$0.54075Sep 19, 2025
Jun 16, 2025$0.48328Jun 20, 2025
Mar 18, 2025$0.26112Mar 21, 2025
Dec 17, 2024$0.35783Dec 20, 2024
Sep 25, 2024$0.55238Sep 30, 2024
Jun 11, 2024$0.31033Jun 17, 2024
Full Dividend History

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...

Other symbols: SMH
13 days ago - Invezz

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...

Other symbols: SMHSMHXWTAIXSD
20 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

Other symbols: SMH
23 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

25 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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,...

26 days ago - Seeking Alpha

From Buyer To Builder: How China Is Overcoming U.S. Semiconductor Sanctions

How the US chip embargo may have helped China become a global semiconductor player. The battle between the US and China for chip dominance.

Other symbols: FTXLPSISMHSOXQUSDXSD
4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

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 ...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

2 months ago - Market Watch

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.

Other symbols: SMH
3 months ago - FXEmpire

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...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

Other symbols: SMH
4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

Other symbols: AMDAVGOINTCNVDASMHTSM
4 months ago - CNBC Television

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.

4 months ago - FXEmpire

Chip stocks are reclaiming market leadership. Here's why analysts are optimistic.

Semiconductor stocks look to be making a comeback from lows in April and have led the S&P 500 so far this month with double-digit gains.

Other symbols: AVGOMUNVDAQCOMSMH
4 months ago - Market Watch

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.

Other symbols: IGV
4 months ago - Market Watch

Semi ETF SOXX Climbs 1.2% After Key Trading Signal

SOXX reverses early weakness after alert from TradePulse

4 months ago - Benzinga

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.

Other symbols: SMH
4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

Other symbols: AMDAVGONVDASMH
4 months ago - Market Watch

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.

Other symbols: SMH
4 months ago - FXEmpire

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.

Other symbols: AMDINTCMUNVDAONSMH
5 months ago - CNBC Television

9 Tech ETFs to Buy Now

The best technology ETFs provide exposure to wide swaths of innovators, or targeted groups of tech stocks harnessing rising trends.

5 months ago - Kiplinger

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.

5 months ago - FXEmpire

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.–...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

Other symbols: AMDNVDASMH
5 months ago - CNBC Television

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.

Other symbols: AMDAVGONVDAQCOM
6 months ago - CNBC Television

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...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

'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.

Other symbols: AMDAVGOINTCNVDASMHTSM
6 months ago - CNBC Television

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....

Other symbols: SMH
6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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 ...

Other symbols: FTECIYWSMHVGTXLK
6 months ago - Yahoo Finance

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...

6 months ago - Invezz

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...

Other symbols: SMH
7 months ago - Bloomberg Technology

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 ...

Other symbols: SMH
7 months ago - Market Watch

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...

Other symbols: SMHXSD
7 months ago - Benzinga

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...

Other symbols: FTXLSMHSOXL
7 months ago - Invezz

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.

Other symbols: SMH
7 months ago - FXEmpire

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...

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Exempt or Not, the Chip Industry Won't Escape Tariffs

Higher prices for the many products that contain chips threatens to hit demand.

Other symbols: ADINVDASMHTXN
7 months ago - WSJ

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.

Other symbols: SMHXSD
7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Why Chinese Equities Are Outperforming Wall Street

Has the AI trade moved to China? Why Chinese chipmakers may soon change the semiconductor space.

8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

Other symbols: SMHXSD
8 months ago - Yahoo Finance

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...

Other symbols: FTXLPSISMHSOXQUSDXSD
8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

Other symbols: SMH
8 months ago - Reuters

Software stocks are on fire — and the party can keep on going this year

Smaller software stocks have been on a tear this year, and the sector broadly stands to benefit from lower costs for AI.

9 months ago - Market Watch

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...

9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

Other symbols: SMH
9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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