iShares Russell 2000 ETF vs Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. — how do they compare? iShares Russell 2000 ETF trades at $301.6, while Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $427.6 (market cap $1.93T). The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. pays a 0.9% dividend while iShares Russell 2000 ETF pays none, and iShares Russell 2000 ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| IWM | TSM | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $301.69 | $477.57 |
52-Week Low | $225.45 | $227.33 |
Market Cap | — | $1.93T |
Sector | — | Technology |
Enterprise Value | — | $1.85T |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.9% |
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The ETF is designed to track the performance of the securities and the stocks in the Russell 2000 Index. To maintain the composition and weightings, the advisor adjusts the ETF from time to time to conform to periodic changes in the index target.
Read more on IWM →Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with over 57% market share in 2021 per Gartner. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public as an ADR in the U.S. in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious customer base, including Apple, AMD and Nvidia, that looks to apply cutting-edge process technologies to its semiconductor designs.
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