On June 23, iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined 7.16% in regular trading, trading at $606.74/share, with turnover of $1.369 billion. The drop reflects a sweeping selloff across the global semiconductor sector.
The decline came as storage chip stocks led a broad rout, with Micron Technology and SanDisk plunging over 10% in pre-market, while TSMC fell over 5%, AMD dropped over 6%, and Intel and ASML each declined over 7%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index's 30 constituents fell collectively, dragging Asian markets sharply lower with South Korea's KOSPI plunging nearly 10% and SK Hynix and Samsung both falling over 12%.
The selloff materialized days after JPMorgan issued a warning that chip stocks represent the market's most crowded trade, with valuations and positioning at historical extremes. The bank cautioned that rising volatility could trigger VaR-based forced deleveraging, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of selling. Bank of America's latest fund manager survey confirmed that 80% of respondents view long semiconductor as the most crowded global trade — a record high. Deutsche Bank strategists noted that tech sector concerns overwhelmed broader market optimism.
The fund generally invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index and in investments with substantially identical economic characteristics.
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