SOXQ ETF β Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF
Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXQ)
SOXQ is a low-cost ETF that tracks the PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index. As of September 3, 2026, its distribution rate is 0.34%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.32%, its expense ratio is 0.19%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Scoreβ’ is 84/100 (Safe). Total return is 270.2% over the past 5.2 years, 174.6 points ahead of SPY at 95.6%.
At the current 0.34% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $34 per year, or $2.83 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF is an ETF that tracks the PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index, holding the 30 largest US-listed semiconductor companies weighted by market capitalization. The fund carries a low expense ratio of 0.19% and distributes quarterly at a modest current rate. This ETF appeals to investors seeking focused exposure to the semiconductor sector through a passive, index-tracking structure.
SOXQ dividend yield and income
Data as of September 3, 2026.
The distribution rate (0.34%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (0.32%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.077. The last ex-dividend date was 06/22/2026. It was paid on 06/26/2026. At 0.34%, $10,000 would generate about $34 a year ($2.83 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | $0.077 | 8.5% |
| 2026-03-23 | $0.071 | 14.5% |
| 2025-12-22 | $0.062 | -16.2% |
| 2025-09-22 | $0.074 | 0.0% |
| 2025-06-23 | $0.074 | 7.2% |
| 2025-03-24 | $0.069 | 0.0% |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.069 | 1.5% |
| 2024-09-23 | $0.068 | 11.5% |
| 2024-06-24 | $0.061 | -11.6% |
| 2024-03-18 | $0.069 | -9.2% |
| 2023-12-18 | $0.076 | 18.7% |
| 2023-09-18 | $0.064 | -8.6% |
| 2023-06-20 | $0.07 | -9.1% |
| 2023-03-20 | $0.077 | 14.9% |
| 2022-12-19 | $0.067 | -2.9% |
| 2022-09-19 | $0.069 | -1.4% |
| 2022-06-21 | $0.07 | 7.7% |
| 2022-03-21 | $0.065 | -56.1% |
| 2021-12-20 | $0.148 | 87.3% |
| 2021-09-20 | $0.079 | β |
| 2021 total (partial launch year) | $0.227 | β |
| 2022 total | $0.271 | β |
| 2023 total | $0.287 | 5.9% |
| 2024 total | $0.267 | -7.0% |
| 2025 total | $0.279 | 4.5% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.148 | 3.5% vs prior-year YTD |
SOXQ dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +1.4%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -10.74%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +1.4% |
| 3Y | 0.4% |
| 5Y | 0.0% |
SOXQ holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
SOXQ performance versus SPY
Data as of September 3, 2026.
Total return is 270.2% over the past 5.2 years, 174.6 points ahead of SPY at 95.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 28.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (5.2 years) | 270.2% | 28.40% |
| 3Y CAGR | β | 46.30% |
| 5Y CAGR | β | 28.10% |
SOXQ key facts
Data as of September 3, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Scoreβ’
- 84 Β· Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.29%
- Issuer
- Invesco
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 06/11/2021
- Expense ratio
- 0.19%
- Distribution rate
- 0.34%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.32%
- Last close
- $89.40
- NAV
- $89.27
- Premium / discount
- 0.15% premium
- AUM
- $2,961,325,650
- Average volume
- 596197.0
- Last dividend
- $0.077
- Last ex-dividend date
- 06/22/2026
- Last payment date
- 06/26/2026
- Beta
- 2.27
- P/E ratio
- 36.8506
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.34%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as βDistribution Rateβ on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (0.32%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date β all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of September 3, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology Β· Distribution Safety Score methodology Β· SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of September 3, 2026.
Primary sources: Invesco; Index: PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
SOXQ risks and drawbacks
SOXQ's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout β the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 28.6%.
Who may consider SOXQ β and who may not
SOXQ may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (SOXQ pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does SOXQ pay monthly?
No. SOXQ currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What index does SOXQ track?
SOXQ tracks the PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index.
What is SOXQ's expense ratio?
SOXQ's expense ratio is 0.19%.
What is SOXQ's dividend yield?
SOXQ currently yields 0.34%, paid quarterly, with a 0.19% expense ratio.
How has SOXQ's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +1.4%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does SOXQ pay a dividend?
SOXQ pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.077. The last ex-dividend date was 06/22/2026. It was paid on 06/26/2026.
How has SOXQ performed?
Total return is 270.2% over the past 5.2 years, 174.6 points ahead of SPY at 95.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 28.6%.
Is SOXQ a good investment?
SOXQ's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 84 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 0.34%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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