Strategic Blueprint LLC Has $6.05 Million Stock Holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX)

Strategic Blueprint LLC trimmed its position in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 9.0% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 28,077 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 2,761 shares during the period. Strategic Blueprint LLC’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $6,050,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 410,509.7% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 15,225,408 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,510,827,000 after purchasing an additional 15,221,700 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund grew its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 47.3% during the 3rd quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 2,960,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $682,546,000 after buying an additional 950,000 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,244,540 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $286,979,000 after acquiring an additional 24,055 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC raised its position in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 24.3% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 426,035 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $98,239,000 after acquiring an additional 83,163 shares during the period. Finally, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc. boosted its stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 60.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc. now owns 400,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $92,236,000 after acquiring an additional 150,000 shares during the last quarter.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SOXX opened at $213.99 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $220.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $224.06. The stock has a market cap of $13.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.60 and a beta of 1.34. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a 52-week low of $192.87 and a 52-week high of $267.24.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 17th were given a $0.3578 dividend. The ex-dividend date 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).