iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX)
| Assets | $45.06B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.34% |
| PE Ratio | 55.53 |
| Shares Out | 82.75M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.47 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.28% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 14.78% |
| Volume | 3,036,874 |
| Open | 544.36 |
| Previous Close | 551.24 |
| Day's Range | 531.16 - 548.00 |
| 52-Week Low | 232.33 |
| 52-Week High | 655.95 |
| Beta | 1.78 |
| 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
60.23% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | AMD | 8.49% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 8.49% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 7.72% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 7.33% |
| Intel Corporation | INTC | 5.30% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | AMAT | 5.20% |
| KLA Corporation | KLAC | 4.89% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 4.37% |
| Lam Research Corporation | LRCX | 4.35% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | TXN | 4.10% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.28273 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
SOXX had a total return of 121.64% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.10%.
News
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