WFA Asset Management Corp Sells 1,182 Shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX)

WFA Asset Management Corp lessened its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 49.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,188 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 1,182 shares during the period. WFA Asset Management Corp’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $224,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd bought a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $289,403,000. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. purchased a new stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter worth $95,496,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the fourth quarter worth $69,622,000. Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 64.5% during the fourth quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 264,372 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $56,970,000 after purchasing an additional 103,622 shares during the period. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 32.0% in the fourth quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 302,395 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $65,163,000 after purchasing an additional 73,318 shares during the last quarter.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

SOXX stock opened at $217.34 on Monday. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 12 month low of $148.31 and a 12 month high of $267.24. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $189.96 and its 200 day moving average is $206.46. The company has a market capitalization of $12.19 billion, a PE ratio of 29.38 and a beta of 1.44.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 18th were paid a $0.2611 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 18th.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Company Profile

iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF, formerly iShares PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the United States-listed semiconductor stocks as represented by the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index (the Index).