S&P500 ETF vs United Microelectronics Corp — how do they compare? S&P500 ETF trades at $747.89, while United Microelectronics Corp trades at $21.15 (market cap $51.00B). The key difference: United Microelectronics Corp pays a 2.03% dividend while S&P500 ETF pays none, and S&P500 ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, United Microelectronics Corp nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SPY | UMC | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $759.55 | $28.02 |
52-Week Low | $621.75 | $6.58 |
Market Cap | — | $51.00B |
Sector | — | Technology |
Enterprise Value | — | $48.57B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.03% |
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UMC trades at $21.19, down 0.28% on the day, with a bullish technical signal from oscillators but bearish moving averages. The company reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.20, beating expectations, and maintains a net income margin of 20.25%. Recent news highlights mass production of silicon photonics ICs and strong June 2026 sales growth of 22.85% year-over-year.
Outlook is supported by earnings beats and specialty technology demand, but risks include valuation above sector peers and competitive pressures. Analysts are mixed with 26.67% buy ratings, suggesting cautious optimism amid solid execution.
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Read more on SPY →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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