Investors sold shares of iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) on strength during trading on Wednesday. $21.36 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $56.69 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $35.33 million out of the stock. Of all stocks tracked, iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF had the 33rd highest net out-flow for the day. iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF traded up $1.01 for the day and closed at $157.92
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 18th were paid a $0.339 dividend. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.86%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 17th.
Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. CIBC World Markets Inc. raised its stake in shares of iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF by 33.1% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC World Markets Inc. now owns 12,646 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,340,000 after acquiring an additional 3,147 shares during the period. Natixis raised its stake in shares of iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF by 100.0% in the 2nd quarter. Natixis now owns 100,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $17,824,000 after acquiring an additional 50,000 shares during the period. LPL Financial LLC increased its stake in iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF by 38.6% during the 3rd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 77,483 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $14,338,000 after buying an additional 21,579 shares during the period. Barings LLC purchased a new stake in iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $3,079,000. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF by 12.3% during the 3rd quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,364 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,548,000 after buying an additional 914 shares during the period.
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iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF Company Profile (NASDAQ:SOXX)
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).
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