Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. vs Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF — how do they compare? Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $425.84 (market cap $1.88T), while Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF trades at $86.16. The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. pays a 0.94% dividend while Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TSM | VUG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $1.88T | — |
Sector | Technology | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $477.57 | $90.29 |
52-Week Low | $227.33 | $70.00 |
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 →VUG is an index-based ETF that tracks the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index, providing concentrated exposure to the largest and fastest-growing companies in the United States. It focuses on stocks with high growth potential across tech, communication, and consumer sectors, serving as a low-cost, high-conviction core holding for long-term capital appreciation.
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