United Microelectronics Corp vs Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF — how do they compare? United Microelectronics Corp trades at $21.12 (market cap $51.00B), while Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF trades at $101.33. The key difference: United Microelectronics Corp pays a 2.03% dividend while Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF pays none, and Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, United Microelectronics Corp nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| UMC | VYMI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.00B | — |
Sector | Technology | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $28.02 | $101.60 |
52-Week Low | $6.58 | $79.95 |
Enterprise Value | $48.57B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.03% | — |
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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.
Read more on UMC →VYMI is an index-based ETF that provides exposure to non-U.S. companies across developed and emerging markets that are characterized by high dividend yields. It tracks the FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index, offering a diversified, low-cost way to capture international income while serving as a tactical hedge against U.S. market concentration.
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