iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares 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.

iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) has returned 9.20% so far this year and 75.78% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SOXX has achieved an annualized return of 28.01%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 13, 2001, SOXX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.30%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2002 with a return of +23.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2001 at -30.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SOXX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +18.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.2%.

iShares Semiconductor ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.30%, beta of 1.35, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 16, 2001.

• This ETF captured 180.09% of S&P 500 Index gains and 139.37% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 5.30% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

SOXX has an expense ratio of 0.34%, placing it in the medium range.

SOXX ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares Semiconductor ETF provided a 0.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.67 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Semiconductor ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares 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 Semiconductor ETF was 70.21%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1299 trading sessions.

The current iShares Semiconductor ETF drawdown is 10.64%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.