# iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/soxx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: IShares · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2001-07-10 SOXX is passively managed to provide concentrated exposure to the 30 largest US-listed semiconductor companies. This includes (i) manufacturers of materials with semiconductors that are used in electronic applications or in LED and OLED technology and (ii) providers of services or equipment associated with semiconductors. To be eligible for the index, companies must meet investability and liquidity requirements, including a minimum market-cap of $100 million. The index employs market-cap-weighting with a capping methodologythe weights of the top five securities are capped at 8% and the rema... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $475.69 | | Expense Ratio | 0.33% | | Assets Under Management | $45.43B | | NAV | $510.40 | | Holdings Count | 30 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.26% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.25 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $260.44 – $655.95 | | Beta | 2.24 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.3251 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-15 - Pay date: 2026-09-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does SOXX invest in? SOXX is passively managed to provide concentrated exposure to the 30 largest US-listed semiconductor companies. This includes (i) manufacturers of materials with semiconductors that are used in electronic applications or in LED and OLED technology and (ii) providers of services or equipment associated with semiconductors. To be eligible for the index, companies must meet investability and liquidity requirements, including a minimum market-cap of $100 million. The index employs market-cap-weighting with a capping methodologythe weights of the top five securities are capped at 8% and the remaining securities at 4%. SOXX may also hold ADRs, whose cumulative weight in the index is capped at 10%. The fund uses a sampling strategy to track its index, which is reconstituted annually and rebalanced on a quarterly basis. Prior to June 21, 2021, the fund was named iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF and tracked the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index ### What is the expense ratio of SOXX? iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) charges an expense ratio of 0.33%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is SOXX? iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) manages $45.43B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is SOXX actively managed or an index fund? SOXX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was SOXX launched? iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) launched in July 2001 and is managed by IShares. ### How has SOXX performed? SOXX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does SOXX pay a dividend? iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.26%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does SOXX pay dividends? iShares Semiconductor ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is SOXX's dividend yield? SOXX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.26%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is SOXX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for SOXX was 2026-09-15. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will SOXX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.33% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does SOXX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from SOXX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does SOXX cost more than a fund like VOO? SOXX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.33%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where SOXX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to SOXX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as SOXX (0.33%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/soxx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/soxx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/soxx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/soxx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/soxx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.