Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF vs United Microelectronics Corp — how do they compare? Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF trades at $34.23, while United Microelectronics Corp trades at $19.62 (market cap $47.81B). The key difference: United Microelectronics Corp pays a 2.12% dividend while Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF pays none, and Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, United Microelectronics Corp nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SCHD | UMC | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Technology |
52-Week High | $34.27 | $28.02 |
52-Week Low | $26.44 | $6.58 |
Market Cap | — | $47.81B |
Enterprise Value | — | $44.93B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.12% |
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SCHD is an ETF that tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index. It selects high-quality companies with a consistent track record of paying dividends, focusing on financial strength metrics like cash flow to total debt and return on equity, and excluding REITs. The fund aims to provide both income and capital appreciation, making it a popular choice for long-term, dividend-focused investors.
Read more on SCHD →Founded in 1980, United Microelectronics is the world's third-largest dedicated chip foundry, with 7% market share in 2021, according to Gartner, after TSMC and GlobalFoundries. UMC's headquarters are in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and it operates 12 fabs in Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan and Singapore, with additional sales offices in Europe, the U.S. and South Korea. UMC features a diverse customer base including Texas Instruments, MediaTek, Qualcomm, Broadcom, Xilinx and Realtek, supplying a wide range of products applied in communications, display, memory, automotive and more. UMC employs about 20,000 people.
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