Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Decreases Stock Position in iShares Semiconductor ETF $SOXX

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. lessened its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 49,352 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 379 shares during the period. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $11,767,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise bought a new position in iShares Semiconductor ETF during the first quarter valued at approximately $2,363,000. Apollon Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,944 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,612,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Grandview Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,070,000. RoundAngle Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter. RoundAngle Advisors LLC now owns 4,329 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,033,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DAVENPORT & Co LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the second quarter valued at $221,000.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Stock Performance

Shares of SOXX opened at $288.52 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.42 billion, a PE ratio of 31.84 and a beta of 1.51. The company’s fifty day moving average is $282.18 and its 200 day moving average is $247.29. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a fifty-two week low of $148.31 and a fifty-two week high of $312.79.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 16th were paid a $0.5407 dividend. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 16th. This is an increase from iShares Semiconductor ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.48.

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).