Key Highlights

  • SOXX had net Assets of $43.23 billion as of 23 October 2026, and the fund's expense ratio is 0.33%.
  • The fund holds 30 securities and tracks the NYSE Semiconductor Index.
  • A forward Stock Split has a Record Date of 3 November 2026, with split-adjusted trading beginning on 5 November 2026.

The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) is a 30-stock portfolio focused on the semiconductor industry. On 23 October 2026 the fund had a NAV of $478.50 and a closing price of $478.20, and net assets stood at $43.23 billion. The NAV moved by +$3.17 (+0.67%) on the day.

The fund seeks to track an index of U.S. semiconductor companies, spanning the semiconductor value chain, including firms tied to AI innovation and digital infrastructure investment. It is listed on NASDAQ, has traded since 10 July 2001 and pays distributions quarterly. This article sets out its structure, portfolio, costs and risk characteristics.

Fund Snapshot

iShares Semiconductor ETF reported a NAV of $478.50 and a closing price of $478.20 on 23 October 2026, a discount of 0.06%. There were 90,350,000 shares outstanding, and the 30-day median bid/ask spread was 0.02%. Daily Volume was 8,637,034 shares, compared with a 30-day average of 8,096,838.

Index and Objective

The fund tracks the NYSE Semiconductor Index and is passively managed against it. Its stated aim is to track an index of U.S. semiconductor companies, spanning the semiconductor value chain, including firms tied to AI innovation and digital infrastructure investment. The portfolio held 30 securities as of 23 October 2026. The fund may use exchange-traded Index Futures to offset cash and receivables while tracking its benchmark.

Top Holdings

The ten largest positions in the portfolio were Advanced Micro Devices (9.32%), Intel (8.25%), NVIDIA (8.11%), Micron Technology (7.77%), Broadcom (7.37%), Texas Instruments (4.63%), Analog Devices (4.58%), Marvell Technology (4.58%), Qualcomm (4.38%), KLA (3.52%). Together they represent 62.51% of the fund.

Concentrated Sector Exposure

SOXX holds only 30 positions, and its largest ten holdings make up 62.51% of the fund. The portfolio is made up entirely of technology and semiconductor names, and its three-year Standard Deviation of 37.85% and Equity Beta of 2.06 are far higher than the figures reported for the broad-market funds in the same iShares range. The fund describes its holdings as companies across the semiconductor value chain, including those tied to AI innovation and Capital spending on digital infrastructure.

Costs and Distributions

The total expense ratio stated in the prospectus is 0.33%. The fund's most recent distribution had a record and ex-date of 15 September 2026, was payable on 18 September 2026 and totalled $0.325046 per share, all from income. The prior distribution was $0.282726 per share, with a date of 15 June 2026.

Valuation and Risk Characteristics

As of 23 October 2026 the fund's portfolio had a P/E ratio of 42.11 and a P/B ratio of 9.30. As of 30 September 2026 its equity beta was 2.06 and its three-year standard deviation 37.85%. These figures describe the portfolio's valuation and sensitivity to market movements and are not forecasts. The fund states that investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal, and that Diversification does not protect against market risk.

Stock Split Notice

iShares filed to issue a forward stock split for SOXX. The record date is 3 November 2026, the split will be effected after the close of trading on 4 November 2026, and shares will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on 5 November 2026. A forward split changes the number of shares and the price per share, not the value of a holder's position.

Morningstar Ratings

Morningstar gave the fund an overall rating of 5 stars, rated against 244 Technology funds as of 30 September 2026.

The Fund in Brief

iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) reported 30 holdings, $43.23 billion in net assets and a 0.33% expense ratio as of 23 October 2026.