Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. vs iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond — how do they compare? Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $425.29 (market cap $1.88T), while iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond trades at $50.51. The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. pays a 0.94% dividend while iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond pays none, and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TSM | USIG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $1.88T | — |
Sector | Technology | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $477.57 | $52.69 |
52-Week Low | $227.33 | $50.50 |
Enterprise Value | $1.81T | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.94% | — |
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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.
Read more on TSM →USIG is a low-cost ETF providing broad exposure to over 11,000 U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. It tracks the ICE BofA US Corporate Index, featuring high-quality debt from 2026 leaders like Citigroup, Bank of America, and Oracle.
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