iShares Semiconductor ETF vs United Microelectronics Corp — how do they compare? iShares Semiconductor ETF trades at $554.27, while United Microelectronics Corp trades at $21.14 (market cap $51.00B). The key difference: United Microelectronics Corp pays a 2.03% dividend while iShares Semiconductor ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SOXX | UMC | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Sector/Thematic | Technology |
52-Week High | $655.01 | $28.02 |
52-Week Low | $236.93 | $6.58 |
Market Cap | — | $51.00B |
Enterprise Value | — | $48.57B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.03% |
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SOXX provides investors with exposure to U.S. companies that design, manufacture, and distribute semiconductors. It tracks the ICE Semiconductor Index, offering a targeted investment in the technology sector's foundational components, including firms that produce chips, related equipment, and services. SOXX is a key vehicle for investors seeking to capitalize on trends in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other technologies that rely heavily on advanced semiconductor technology.
Read more on SOXX →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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