iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX)
| Assets | $36.93B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.34% |
| PE Ratio | 57.08 |
| Shares Out | 72.55M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.67 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.28% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 15.97% |
| Volume | 9,947,200 |
| Open | 584.11 |
| Previous Close | 586.93 |
| Day's Range | 578.53 - 602.69 |
| 52-Week Low | 220.30 |
| 52-Week High | 618.84 |
| Beta | 1.80 |
| 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
62.12% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 11.55% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | AMD | 8.70% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | MRVL | 8.22% |
| Intel Corporation | INTC | 6.13% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 5.77% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 5.53% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | AMAT | 5.30% |
| KLA Corporation | KLAC | 3.78% |
| Lam Research Corporation | LRCX | 3.71% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated | QCOM | 3.41% |
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 164.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.67%.
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