SOXX Short: Michael Burry's Short InvestigatedI saw a post on X that says that Michael Burry ("The Big Short" Trader) shorted SOXX using Puts. Curiosity got the better of me and I added this symbol to my watchlist and performed my usual Elliott Waves and Technical analysis on it. What I found out is that this trader is really brilliant.
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About iShares PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index Fund
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Inception date
Jul 10, 2001
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
Identifiers
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ISIN US4642875235
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
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Markets Rally off of Software Strength!Today we saw a massive short squeeze.
IGV / MSFT / ORCL / APP / ADBE / CRM were all some of the strongest names.
We witnessed semi conductors weak in the morning which caused a mass rotation into software stocks.
Semis firmed up late in the day which pushed indices higher and farther.
Today
Semiconductors: Did The Pattern Just Fail? Nvidia is on watch for another failed pattern.
When the worlds largest company recaptures key levels and negates bearish patterns you better be watching closely.
Today Nvidia closed back above the key head and shoulders neckline. If this price action holds above the neckline we could be in for a
SOXX — Weekly SHORT Setup (RSm) | 28 January 2026Symbol: NASDAQ:SOXX
Horizon: D & W
Context:
Daily horizon (D) is in a positive extreme
Mean reversion probability on D ≈ 84%
Weekly horizon (W) is also stretched, probability > 90%
Higher horizons do not block downside
Expectation:
High probability of mean reversion move down
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SOXX Hitting Epic Resistance, Pullback Imminent! This is a logarithmic chart of SOXX. The trend line you see going back to October 2022 has held four times as support, then broke in November 2024, flipping to resistance. Every touch since has been rejected. This isn’t just a line — it’s a memory wall. Traders remember it. Algorithms track it. And
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Displays a symbol's price movements over previous years to identify recurring trends.
Frequently asked questions
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a collection of assets (stocks, bonds, commodities, etc.) that track an underlying index and can be bought on an exchange like individual stocks.
SOXX trades at 455.41 USD today, its price has fallen −1.34% in the past 24 hours. Track more dynamics on SOXX price chart.
SOXX net asset value is 461.59 today — it's risen 33.67% over the past month. NAV represents the total value of the fund's assets less liabilities and serves as a gauge of the fund's performance.
SOXX assets under management is 29.07 B USD. AUM is an important metric as it reflects the fund's size and can serve as a gauge of how successful the fund is in attracting investors, which, in its turn, can influence decision-making.
SOXX price has risen by 39.34% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 151.33% increase. See more dynamics on SOXX price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 33.67% over the last month, showed a 34.00% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 153.33% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 33.67% over the last month, showed a 34.00% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 153.33% in a year.
SOXX fund flows account for 2.93 B USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Since ETFs work like an individual stock, they can be bought and sold on exchanges (e.g. NASDAQ, NYSE, EURONEXT). As it happens with stocks, you need to select a brokerage to access trading. Explore our list of available brokers to find the one to help execute your strategies. Don't forget to do your research before getting to trading. Explore ETFs metrics in our ETF screener to find a reliable opportunity.
SOXX invests in stocks. See more details in our Analysis section.
SOXX expense ratio is 0.34%. It's an important metric for helping traders understand the fund's operating costs relative to assets and how expensive it would be to hold the fund.
No, SOXX isn't leveraged, meaning it doesn't use borrowings or financial derivatives to magnify the performance of the underlying assets or index it follows.
In some ways, ETFs are safe investments, but in a broader sense, they're not safer than any other asset, so it's crucial to analyze a fund before investing. But if your research gives a vague answer, you can always refer to technical analysis.
Today, SOXX technical analysis shows the buy rating and its 1-week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating SOXX shows the strong buy signal. See more of SOXX technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Today, SOXX technical analysis shows the buy rating and its 1-week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating SOXX shows the strong buy signal. See more of SOXX technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Yes, SOXX pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 0.36%.
SOXX trades at a premium (0.00%).
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
SOXX shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc.
SOXX follows the NYSE Semiconductor Index - Benchmark TR Gross. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
The fund started trading on Jul 10, 2001.
The fund's management style is passive, meaning it's aiming to replicate the performance of the underlying index by holding assets in the same proportions as the index. The goal is to match the index's returns.









