First Financial Bank Trust Division Sells 116 Shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX)

First Financial Bank Trust Division decreased its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) by 1.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,123 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 116 shares during the quarter. First Financial Bank Trust Division’s holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF were worth $1,750,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Patriot Investment Management Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Patriot Investment Management Group Inc. now owns 2,702 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $623,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Clear Investment Research LLC boosted its position in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 13.2% in the second quarter. Clear Investment Research LLC now owns 411 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $101,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Integrity Financial Corp WA increased its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 34.4% during the third quarter. Integrity Financial Corp WA now owns 207 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,127 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $260,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Finally, KCM Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in iShares Semiconductor ETF by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. KCM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,740 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $401,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the period.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

Shares of SOXX traded up $1.33 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $216.82. 2,392,277 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,627,478. The firm has a market cap of $13.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.60 and a beta of 1.34. iShares Semiconductor ETF has a one year low of $177.88 and a one year high of $267.24. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $220.31 and a 200-day moving average of $228.10.

iShares Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

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

iShares Semiconductor ETF Company Profile

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).