iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF vs Smith & Nephew plc — how do they compare? iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF trades at $106.52, while Smith & Nephew plc trades at $29.95 (market cap $12.54B). The key difference: Smith & Nephew plc pays a 2.65% dividend while iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF pays none, and iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Smith & Nephew plc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWT | SNN | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Health |
52-Week High | $111.53 | $38.70 |
52-Week Low | $58.05 | $28.73 |
Market Cap | — | $12.54B |
Enterprise Value | — | $15.57B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.65% |
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Smith & Nephew (SNN) trades at $30.08, down 0.1% with bearish technical signals. The company reported mixed Q2 2026 results with revenue growth below expectations, leading to a reduced full-year outlook. Fundamentals show strong profitability with 10.1% net margin and improving cash flow trends, though recent earnings misses have tempered sentiment.
Outlook remains cautious with analyst consensus at Hold (65% of coverage). Near-term risks include U.S. orthopedics weakness and competitive pressures, offset by robotics innovation and value-based care expansion. The stock offers stable fundamentals but faces execution challenges in key markets.
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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.
Read more on EWT →Smith & Nephew designs, manufactures, and markets orthopedic devices, sports medicine and arthroscopic technologies, and wound-care solutions. Roughly 42% of the U.K.-based firm's revenue comes from orthopedic products, and another 30% is sports medicine and ENT. The remaining 28% of revenue is from the advanced wound therapy segment. Roughly half of Smith & Nephew's total revenue comes from the United States, just over 30% is from other developed markets, and emerging markets account for the remainder.
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