iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF vs Valero Energy Corporation — how do they compare? iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF trades at $105.6, while Valero Energy Corporation trades at $323.14 (market cap $93.27B). The key difference: Valero Energy Corporation pays a 1.48% dividend while iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF pays none, and Valero Energy Corporation is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWT | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Energy |
52-Week High | $111.53 | $323.92 |
52-Week Low | $58.05 | $133.38 |
Market Cap | — | $93.27B |
Enterprise Value | — | $96.74B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.48% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →Valero Energy is one of the largest independent refiners in the United States. It operates 14 refineries with a total throughput capacity of 3.2 million barrels a day in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Valero also owns 14 ethanol plants with capacity of 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol a year and holds a 50% stake in Diamond Green Diesel, which has capacity to produce 700 million gallons per year of renewable diesel.
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