Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC Acquires 617 Shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX)

Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 24.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,146 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 617 shares during the quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $678,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of SOXX. Global Trust Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF in the third quarter worth about $33,000. Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new position in iShares Semiconductor ETF in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Hollencrest Capital Management grew its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 56.1% during the 3rd quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management now owns 167 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the period. Finally, Morse Asset Management Inc purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $42,000.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Trading Up 0.4 %

NASDAQ:SOXX opened at $213.50 on Wednesday. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 12 month low of $192.87 and a 12 month high of $267.24. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $220.62 and its 200 day moving average is $224.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.46 billion, a PE ratio of 10.60 and a beta of 1.34.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th were paid a $0.3578 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 17th.

About iShares Semiconductor ETF

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).