- ISIN
- US4642875235
- CUSIP
- 464287523
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jul 10, 2001
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Semiconductors, Technology Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- NYSE Semiconductor Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $43B
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Performance
SOXX Performance Chart
iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) is up 99.4% since the beginning of the year. SOXX is currently trading at $600 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SOXX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $4,372.
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Returns By Period
iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) has returned 99.36% so far this year and 167.03% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SOXX has achieved an annualized return of 35.75%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% per year.
iShares Semiconductor ETF
- 1D
- 1.44%
- 1M
- 21.00%
- YTD
- 99.36%
- 6M
- 110.49%
- 1Y
- 167.03%
- 3Y*
- 53.50%
- 5Y*
- 34.32%
- 10Y*
- 35.75%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.21%
- 1M
- 0.23%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 10.39%
- 1Y
- 24.03%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
SOXX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 13, 2001, SOXX's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.52%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.8 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +40.4%, 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.99% | 1.73% | -6.65% | 40.40% | 23.33% | 5.44% | 99.36% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.23% | -4.41% | -9.64% | -2.30% | 11.48% | 16.73% | 0.56% | 2.20% | 10.75% | 13.07% | -3.20% | 1.63% | 40.74% |
| 2024 | 1.73% | 11.27% | 4.04% | -5.28% | 9.36% | 5.53% | -4.56% | -1.80% | 0.01% | -5.35% | -1.31% | 0.20% | 12.92% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Semiconductor ETF has an annualized alpha of 7.12%, beta of 1.36, and R2 of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 13, 2001.
- This ETF captured 188.63% of S&P 500 Index gains and 138.38% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 7.12% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 7.12%
- Beta
- 1.36
- R²
- 0.61
- Upside Capture
- 188.63%
- Downside Capture
- 138.38%
Expense Ratio
SOXX has an expense ratio of 0.34%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SOXX ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| SOXX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +2.48 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.68 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.62 | 1.35 | +0.27 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 10.66 | 2.65 | +8.01 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 38.57 | 11.88 | +26.69 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Semiconductor ETF provided a 0.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.47 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.47 | $1.72 | $1.45 | $1.50 | $1.46 | $1.15 | $1.02 | $1.03 | $0.72 | $0.51 | $0.44 | $0.38 |
Dividend yield | 0.24% | 0.57% | 0.67% | 0.78% | 1.26% | 0.64% | 0.81% | 1.23% | 1.37% | 0.90% | 1.08% | 1.29% |
Monthly Dividends
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.49 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $1.72 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $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 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
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 4.57%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -70.21%Nov 2008 | 7y 3mo | 5y 2mo | 12y 5moAug 2001 - Jan 2014 |
Bear market2022 | -45.75%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -41.36%Apr 2025 | 9mo 1d | 5mo 13d | 1y 2moJul 2024 - Sep 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.25%Mar 2020 | 29d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 16dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -25.25%Dec 2018 | 9mo 16d | 2mo 27d | 1y 8dMar 2018 - Mar 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SOXX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -70.21% | -56.78% | -13.43% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.77% | -9.10% | -6.67% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -41.36% | -18.90% | -22.46% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -45.75% | -25.43% | -20.32% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -45.75% | -33.92% | -11.83% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.57% | -2.49% | -2.08% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -19.95% | -10.72% | -9.23% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.35% | 2.03% | +2.32% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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