Compare Barclays PLC (BCS) vs iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) Price & Performance

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Price performance (Past 24H)

Key statistics

Barclays PLC vs iShares Semiconductor ETF — how do they compare? Barclays PLC trades at $28 (market cap $93.87B), while iShares Semiconductor ETF trades at $543.37. The key difference: Barclays PLC pays a 2.19% dividend while iShares Semiconductor ETF pays none, and Barclays PLC is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares Semiconductor ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.

	BCS	SOXX
Market Cap	$93.87B	—
Sector	Financials	Sector/Thematic
52-Week High	$28.56	$655.01
52-Week Low	$19.36	$241.68
Dividend Yield	2.19%	—

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Latest headlines on both assets

BCS

Barclays investors urged to join class action over alleged misleading info on mortgage exposure.GlobeNewsWire · 4 days agoBearish View details →

SOXX

Aura AI Photonics ETF launches, targeting AI data center optical tech amid hyperscaler spending watch.24/7 Wall Street · 12 hours agoNeutral iShares Semiconductor ETF outperforms VanEck's SMH by 20% in 2026 due to different weighting strategies.24/7 Wall Street · 3 days agoBullish S&P 500 hits record highs with options volume surging and VIX at January lows, signaling strong market confidence.CNBC · 4 days agoBullish View details →

About Barclays PLC

Barclays is a universal bank headquartered in the United Kingdom. It operates via two principal segments

About iShares Semiconductor ETF

SOXX provides investors with exposure to U.S. companies that design, manufacture, and distribute semiconductors. It tracks the ICE Semiconductor Index, offering a targeted investment in the technology sector's foundational components, including firms that produce chips, related equipment, and services. SOXX is a key vehicle for investors seeking to capitalize on trends in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other technologies that rely heavily on advanced semiconductor technology.