Simon Property Group Inc vs Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. — how do they compare? Simon Property Group Inc trades at $227 (market cap $74.00B), while Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $425 (market cap $1.88T). The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. is far larger — about 25.4× Simon Property Group Inc's market cap, and Simon Property Group Inc pays the higher dividend (3.86%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SPG | TSM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $74.00B | $1.88T |
Sector | Real Estate | Technology |
52-Week High | $228.70 | $477.57 |
52-Week Low | $160.68 | $227.33 |
Enterprise Value | $102.48B | $1.81T |
Dividend Yield | 3.86% | 0.94% |
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Simon Property Group is the second- largest real estate investment trust in the United States. Its portfolio includes an interest in 207 properties: 119 traditional malls, 69 premium outlets, 14 Mills centers (a combination of a traditional mall, outlet center, and big-box retailers), six lifestyle centers, and five other retail properties. Simon's portfolio averaged $693 in sales per square foot over the 12 months prior to the pandemic. The company also owns a 21% interest in Klepierre, a European retail company with investments in shopping centers in 16 countries, and joint venture interests in 33 premium outlets across 11 countries.
Read more on SPG →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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