iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXX)
SOXX, or the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF, is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to provide exposure to the performance of the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index. The PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index is a market-capitalization weighted index that tracks the performance of companies engaged in the semiconductor industry, including those involved in designing, manufacturing, and distributing semiconductor devices.
SOXX was launched on July 10, 2001, and has an expense ratio of 0.46%
ETF Info
US4642875235
464287523
Jul 10, 2001
North America (U.S.)
1x
PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
SOXX features an expense ratio of 0.46%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF had a return of 12.98% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.25% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF had an annualized return of 22.77%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.01%.
SOXX
12.98%
0.93%
-16.52%
14.25%
22.00%
22.77%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SOXX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.73% | 11.27% | 4.04% | -5.28% | 9.36% | 5.53% | -4.56% | -1.80% | 0.00% | -5.35% | -1.31% | 12.98% | |
| 2023 | 16.01% | 1.52% | 8.77% | -7.32% | 15.66% | 6.55% | 5.53% | -4.60% | -6.92% | -6.60% | 16.11% | 12.38% | 67.12% |
| 2022 | -11.59% | -1.11% | 0.00% | -15.32% | 6.33% | -17.83% | 16.51% | -9.24% | -13.32% | 2.43% | 18.85% | -10.07% | -35.09% |
| 2021 | 3.23% | 6.51% | 1.89% | -0.46% | 2.52% | 5.10% | 0.59% | 2.47% | -4.53% | 6.45% | 11.51% | 2.67% | 44.09% |
| 2020 | -3.20% | -4.64% | -11.16% | 14.54% | 7.16% | 7.78% | 7.21% | 5.80% | -0.49% | 0.29% | 18.44% | 5.01% | 52.72% |
| 2019 | 10.06% | 6.40% | 3.44% | 11.62% | -16.56% | 12.86% | 5.63% | -2.31% | 3.73% | 6.12% | 4.06% | 7.93% | 62.42% |
| 2018 | 8.63% | 0.22% | -2.42% | -6.29% | 11.09% | -4.58% | 4.07% | 2.60% | -2.34% | -11.94% | 3.25% | -6.54% | -6.49% |
| 2017 | 4.19% | 2.82% | 4.40% | -0.57% | 8.73% | -5.03% | 4.84% | 2.91% | 5.18% | 8.92% | -0.09% | -1.41% | 39.79% |
| 2016 | -7.58% | 1.73% | 8.79% | -4.63% | 8.69% | -1.09% | 11.06% | 4.71% | 4.19% | -1.44% | 7.20% | 3.04% | 38.34% |
| 2015 | -4.87% | 9.61% | -2.67% | -1.29% | 8.90% | -8.65% | -4.94% | -5.16% | -1.33% | 9.92% | 2.31% | -1.72% | -2.02% |
| 2014 | -1.09% | 6.72% | 4.11% | -1.86% | 4.42% | 6.09% | -4.35% | 6.41% | -0.97% | 0.35% | 7.22% | 0.22% | 29.85% |
| 2013 | 7.65% | 3.64% | 2.33% | 1.76% | 5.69% | -0.04% | 2.28% | -3.94% | 7.28% | 3.33% | 0.87% | 5.00% | 41.58% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SOXX is 26, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF provided a 0.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.82 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.82 | $1.50 | $1.46 | $1.15 | $1.03 | $1.03 | $0.72 | $0.51 | $0.44 | $0.39 | $0.48 | $0.29 |
Dividend yield | 0.84% | 0.78% | 1.25% | 0.64% | 0.81% | 1.23% | 1.37% | 0.90% | 1.08% | 1.29% | 1.56% | 1.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $1.45 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $1.50 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.46 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.15 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $1.03 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.03 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.72 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.51 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.44 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.39 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.48 |
| 2013 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.29 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF was 70.21%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1299 trading sessions.
The current iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF drawdown is 18.47%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.21% | Aug 3, 2001 | 1836 | Nov 20, 2008 | 1299 | Jan 22, 2014 | 3135 |
| -45.75% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 292 | Dec 13, 2023 | 494 |
| -34.25% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 | 53 | Jun 5, 2020 | 75 |
| -25.25% | Mar 13, 2018 | 199 | Dec 24, 2018 | 59 | Mar 21, 2019 | 258 |
| -24.94% | Jul 11, 2024 | 20 | Aug 7, 2024 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF volatility is 8.07%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.