iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF vs Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF trades at $106.36, while Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $84.11. The key difference: iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWT | XLP | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | — |
52-Week High | $111.53 | $90.00 |
52-Week Low | $58.05 | $75.61 |
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 →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies that have been identified as Consumer Staples companies by the GICS®. It is non-diversified.
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