From 24/7 Wall St. · Trey Thoelcke · · 1m 10s
SOXX ETF Splits 3-for-1: What Changes for Your Shares
SOXX ETF splits 3-for-1 November 5, 2026: share count triples but price drops to one-third.
In brief
SOXX ETF splits 3-for-1 November 5, 2026: share count triples but price drops to one-third. iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) splits 3-for-1 November 5, 2026, tripling shares while reducing per-share price to one-third of pre-split value. Originally reported by 24/7 Wall St..
SOXX ETF Split Details
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) will split 3-for-1 effective November 5, 2026.
What Changes for Shareholders
100 shares become 300; per-share price drops to one-third of pre-split level.
Cost Basis Update
Total cost basis remains same but spreads across three times more shares.
Options and Distributions
Existing options contracts adjust to control same total value; future payouts per share smaller but total income unaffected.
What Stays the Same
Position worth same as day before; tracks NYSE Semiconductor Index; expense ratio 0.33%; no taxable event.
Why This Split Happened
Chip rally drove price up 55% year to date since last split on March 7, 2024.
AI Spending Impact
Global chip revenue $298.5 billion q1 2026 up 79% year-over-year with average selling prices rising 57%.
Sector Divergence
AI-linked chipmakers soared while automotive and industrial chip companies fell behind.
The headline
iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) splits 3-for-1 November 5, 2026, tripling shares while reducing per-share price to one-third of pre-split value.
