ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd vs iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF — how do they compare? ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd trades at $39.13 (market cap $85.75B), while iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF trades at $105.55. The key difference: ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd pays a 1.08% dividend while iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ASX | EWT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $85.75B | — |
Sector | Technology | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $45.12 | $111.53 |
52-Week Low | $9.63 | $58.05 |
Enterprise Value | $90.15B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.08% | — |
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ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd is a semiconductor assembly and testing firm. The company operates in segments: Packaging, Testing, and Electronic Manufacturing Services. Of these, packaging services contribute the most revenue. It involves packaging bare semiconductors into completed semiconductors with improved electrical and thermal characteristics. The Testing Segment includes front-end engineering testing, wafer probing, and final testing services. In the EMS segment, the company designs manufacture and sells electronic components and telecommunication equipment motherboards. The company is based in Taiwan but garners over half its sales from firms in the United States.
Read more on ASX →EWT tracks the MSCI Taiwan 25/50 Index, providing targeted exposure to large and mid-cap companies in Taiwan. It is heavily concentrated in the information technology sector, serving as a liquid instrument for investors seeking a single-country view of Taiwan's export-oriented and tech-driven economy.
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