iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) ETF Price, Holdings & Analysis

What SOXX does

iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the NASDAQ that provides exposure to the semiconductor sector. It is part of the iShares fund family and tracks a sector-focused index, with 100% of its weight in the technology sector. The fund has been running since Jul 10, 2001 and manages 41.81B USD in assets, making it one of the larger pure-play semiconductor vehicles.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 565.72 USD, with a daily change of -1.23%.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 41.6 indicates how much investors are paying for each dollar of the fund's earnings; a higher figure typically reflects higher growth expectations.
• The dividend yield is 0.55%, representing the annual dividend income relative to the price.
• Over the last 52 weeks, the price ranged from 260.44 to 655.95, showing the spread between the lowest and highest traded levels.
• The fund's top holding is NVIDIA Corp at 9.4%, followed by Micron Technology Inc at 8.9%, Advanced Micro Devices Inc at 8.2%, Broadcom Inc at 7.5%, and Intel Corp at 5.1%.
• For a broader technology lens, investors may also compare it with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) or the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH).

Recent news

Recent headlines highlight a broad market pullback driven by rising yields and calls for further rate hikes, with chip and AI stocks in focus. Other coverage notes that AMD joined the $1 trillion club as chip and AI stocks rallied, while Michael Burry has increased his short positions against Micron and Palantir, citing expectations of a chip down cycle.

What to watch

Investors typically monitor interest-rate decisions and Federal Reserve commentary, as higher rates can pressure growth-oriented sectors. Semiconductor demand is closely tied to cycles in consumer electronics, data-center buildouts, and AI infrastructure spending. Concentration risk is also relevant, given that the fund's top five holdings account for a significant share of assets. For a diversified tech mix, some investors pair it with the iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCITS ETF (IUIT) or the VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF (VVSM).