SOXX — iShares Semiconductor ETF

SOXX Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in SOXX over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

SOXX Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: SOXX's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The iShares Semiconductor ETF is a technology-focused fund issued by iShares with $48.4 billion in assets under management. It holds a B+ grade and ranks fifth among 17 similar funds, placing it 47th out of 458 tracked ETFs overall. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.33%, which is slightly below the category median of 0.37%. With a dividend yield of 0.21%, it offers modest income relative to the category median of 0.16%. The top ten holdings account for 61.6% of assets, with Micron Technology, Inc. representing the largest single position at 8.5%.

The fund has delivered a 1-year return of 102.63%, significantly outpacing the category median of 36.70%. This strong long-term performance contrasts with a more modest 3-month return of 0.26%, indicating a divergence between recent and longer-term trends. Year-to-date returns stand at 86.00%, while the 6-month gain is 57.42%. The current price of $582.82 sits at 81.5% of its 52-week range, suggesting it is near the upper end of its recent trading band. The B+ grade has remained unchanged over the last 35 tracked days, and price history is available for 3.0 years.

With a beta of 2.28, the ETF moves more than twice as much as the broader market, contributing to its very high annualized volatility of 46.21%. Despite this elevated risk profile, the fund has achieved a Sharpe ratio of 2.11, reflecting strong risk-adjusted returns. The maximum drawdown recorded is -41.36%, highlighting the potential for significant temporary losses. Liquidity is robust, with an average daily volume of 8,112,712 shares supporting easy entry and exit. These metrics together describe a fund that has delivered high returns alongside substantial price swings.

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SOXX Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-06-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 61.6% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how SOXX's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With SOXX

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with SOXX's top 10 — SMH overlaps most, holding 9 of the same companies as SOXX's top 10 (56.4% of SOXX's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 5.27% (as of 2026-10-06) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 15.01 (as of 2026-10-06) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

SOXX Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 8.1M/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $48.4B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: SOXX is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

SOXX Performance History

How SOXX Compares to Other Technology ETFs