iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) Shares Acquired by Franklin Resources Inc.

Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 13.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 7,560 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 910 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc.’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $1,629,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd purchased a new position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF in the 4th quarter worth $289,403,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $69,622,000. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC boosted its stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 22,093.6% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 254,782 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $54,903,000 after acquiring an additional 253,634 shares during the last quarter. IMC Chicago LLC acquired a new position in iShares Semiconductor ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $29,158,000. Finally, Barclays PLC lifted its stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 24.3% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 426,035 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $98,239,000 after purchasing an additional 83,163 shares during the last quarter.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Stock Up 0.7 %

Shares of NASDAQ:SOXX opened at $173.40 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $199.62 and a 200 day simple moving average of $214.72. The company has a market cap of $10.39 billion, a PE ratio of 22.52 and a beta of 1.34. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a fifty-two week low of $148.31 and a fifty-two week high of $267.24.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 18th were issued a dividend of $0.2611 per share. 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).