Overview
Taiwanese equity market dominated by TSMC at ~22% weight. Direct exposure to global semiconductor manufacturing leadership and AI supply chain.
Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| TSM | Taiwan Semiconductor | 22.4% |
| 2317 | Hon Hai Precision | 4.8% |
| 2454 | MediaTek Inc. | 4.4% |
| 2882 | Cathay Financial | 3.8% |
| 2881 | Fubon Financial | 3.4% |
| 2891 | CTBC Financial | 3.2% |
| 2308 | Delta Electronics | 2.9% |
| 2412 | Chunghwa Telecom | 2.7% |
| 1216 | Uni-President | 2.5% |
| 3008 | Largan Precision | 2.3% |
Fund Details
Investment Thesis
Taiwan sits at the center of the global semiconductor supply chain with TSMC as the undisputed leader in advanced chip manufacturing. No other foundry can match TSMC's process technology at leading-edge nodes. EWT effectively gives investors concentrated exposure to the company that manufactures chips for Apple, NVIDIA, AMD, and virtually every other major fabless semiconductor designer.
Who It's For
Investors with a high-conviction thesis on semiconductor industry dominance and AI hardware demand growth, primarily through TSMC's irreplaceable manufacturing position. EWT suits those who want direct country exposure to the world's leading chip manufacturing nation, accepting Taiwan Strait geopolitical risk as the primary downside scenario.
10-Year History
| Year | Close | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $32.82 | -- |
| 2017 | $41.18 | +25.5% |
| 2018 | $33.42 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | $39.82 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | $44.42 | +11.6% |
| 2021 | $56.18 | +26.5% |
| 2022 | $44.82 | -20.2% |
| 2023 | $42.18 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | $48.82 | +15.7% |
| 2025 | $57.92 | +18.6% |
| Year | Yield |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.18% |
| 2017 | 1.98% |
| 2018 | 2.28% |
| 2019 | 2.08% |
| 2020 | 1.82% |
| 2021 | 1.62% |
| 2022 | 2.08% |
| 2023 | 1.88% |
| 2024 | 1.72% |
| 2025 | 1.76% |
| Year | AUM | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.8B | -- |
| 2017 | $4.8B | +26.3% |
| 2018 | $4.4B | -8.3% |
| 2019 | $4.8B | +9.1% |
| 2020 | $5.8B | +20.8% |
| 2021 | $7.8B | +34.5% |
| 2022 | $6.2B | -20.5% |
| 2023 | $6.4B | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $8.2B | +28.1% |
| 2025 | $9.6B | +17.1% |
Historical figures are ETFHub estimates modelled from asset-class return patterns and may differ from official fund records. Data as of August 2026.
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