ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd vs Global X Defense Tech ETF — how do they compare? ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd trades at $39.06 (market cap $85.75B), while Global X Defense Tech ETF trades at $69.7. The key difference: ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd pays a 1.08% dividend while Global X Defense Tech ETF pays none, and ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd is trading nearer its 52-week high, Global X Defense Tech ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ASX | SHLD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $85.75B | — |
Sector | Technology | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $45.12 | $78.02 |
52-Week Low | $9.63 | $58.20 |
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 →SHLD tracks the Global X Defense Tech Index, targeting companies that lead the technological transformation of the defense sector. It focuses on pure-play innovators in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced military systems, excluding traditional commercial aerospace to maintain a high level of thematic purity.
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