iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

When it comes to broad international equities exposure, the sum of the parts is traditionally greater than the whole. Today, however, single-country exposure is also proving that individual parts can deliver a whole lot of performance.

etftrends.com - 2026-07-17 07:46:35

Korea's country ETF booked triple-digit gains while most Asia funds left investors watching from the sidelines, and the same AI hardware boom that drove that run is quietly powering two other markets that rarely show up in the conversation.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-16 09:31:15

The supply chain shortage in Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), and more specifically, in High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) chips is a big reason why the memory chip “Big 3”: SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron Technology – have all been soaring with triple digit 1-year returns in 2026.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-06 11:10:36

The 2026 rally in North Asian equities has been led by the two countries that fabricate the world's most advanced semiconductors.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-03 11:13:18

Asian markets began the week with a rare pocket of calm. Investors who had spent days watching the Strait of Hormuz, oil screens and central-bank signals found enough comfort in fresh US-Iran diplomacy to buy risk again, even if the relief looked fragile.

invezz.com - 2026-06-22 00:54:05

Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar before first decision by a FOMC led by Chairman Kevin Warsh later.

wsj.com - 2026-06-16 20:41:00

Taiwan is the world's most critical semiconductor manufacturing hub.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-12 11:11:51

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zacks.com - 2026-06-11 13:07:04

Taiwan-listed technology firm Ennoconn Corp said on Wednesday it ​has launched a takeover bid for Austria-based ‌Kontron , offering 23.50 euros per share to all its shareholders.

reuters.com - 2026-06-10 13:54:20

Taiwan's military simulated destroying an invading Chinese force in a coastal exercise ‌on Tuesday, firing off rockets and artillery to stop an amphibious assault in what it described as a more realistic combat scenario with less preparation time.

reuters.com - 2026-06-08 23:16:31

The iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWT) has done something most country funds rarely do: it has more than doubled in a year.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-08 16:00:59

Sam Konrad's stocks are having a fantastic year, thanks to AI-fueled rallies in Taiwan and South Korea, but his fund is so top heavy with winners, he now needs to ditch his best performers.

reuters.com - 2026-06-08 00:27:06

A $10,000 stake in the iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWT) on the last trading day of 2025 was worth about $16,178 five months later, after the fund rose from about $64 to $103 between December 31, 2025 and May 29, 2026.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-05 09:00:46

The top-performing non-leveraged ETFs of 2026 span a distinct blend of digital assets, next-generation semiconductor technology, and localized international equity plays. For advisors assessing portfolio allocations heading into the second half of the year, these performance figures highlight a sustained risk-on appetite among investors.

etftrends.com - 2026-06-04 15:47:50

Taiwan will sharply increase its arsenal of powerful anti-ship missiles to more than 1,800 by early 2029, as it seeks to enhance its capacity to counter a mounting threat of blockade or invasion by China, according to a Reuters calculation.

reuters.com - 2026-06-04 02:02:55

At Taiwan's annual Computex trade show next week, the spotlight ​is likely to be dominated, as usual, by Nvidia and its products, but also by the island's central and growing role ‌in AI infrastructure.

reuters.com - 2026-05-29 03:55:41

The iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF offers concentrated exposure to Taiwan's booming technology sector, with TSMC as its dominant holding. EWT is strategically positioned at the center of the global AI infrastructure surge, benefiting from hyperscaler capex and robust semiconductor demand. Despite stellar recent performance and strong macro tailwinds, EWT now trades at a significant valuation premium (25.25x P/E vs. 10-year average of 15x).

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-28 00:55:25

Taiwan sent ships and fighter jets to monitor the second Chinese "joint combat readiness patrol" in a week near the island, as ​Taipei steps up its guard over Beijing's activities.

reuters.com - 2026-05-25 19:44:07

Asia's smaller companies have delivered stronger returns than the region's large-cap stocks over the past five years, while also offering lower volatility and broader sector exposure, according to HSBC Asset Management. The firm said Asia small-cap stocks outperformed their large-cap counterparts by nearly 3% annualised at the index level over the period.

invezz.com - 2026-05-25 09:48:51

Contrary to what some Trump officials believe, Europe remains critical to our defense and, indeed, to securing the Free World. Therefore, the sudden, unexpected cancellation of a U.S. Army armor brigade's deployment in Poland raises a deeply disturbing question: Is Washington retreating from Europe?

forbes.com - 2026-05-20 06:20:26

Investors are focusing on AI developments in North Asia. China is coming out of more than three years of deflation measured by the producer price index.

cnbc.com - 2026-05-19 20:46:06

Further delays to Taiwan military ​spending are a "concession" to China, the U.S. State Department said, as Taipei's defence ministry detailed ‌the impact of projects excluded from a package passed by the opposition-controlled parliament.

reuters.com - 2026-05-08 21:28:26

AI, Alternative Energy and Commodity stocks are all leading this market as a confluence of economic developments drive growth and constrain supply.

zacks.com - 2026-05-08 11:41:19

Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament on Friday ​approved $25 billion in extra ‌defence spending, around two-thirds of the much ​larger package the ​government had asked for ⁠to bolster the armed ​forces in the ​face of a rapidly modernising Chinese military.

reuters.com - 2026-05-08 04:08:28

Taiwan and South Korea sit at the center of the global chip supply chain, and three exchange-traded funds offer the most direct way to hold that exposure: the iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWT | EWT Price Prediction), the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY), and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX).

247wallst.com - 2026-05-07 14:57:03

Asian markets opened on a cautious note on Tuesday, with traders keeping one eye on oil and the other on geopolitics. The tensions between the United States and Iran continued to unsettle global markets.

invezz.com - 2026-05-04 23:33:44

Taiwanese chipmaker UMC said on Wednesday that it continues to see resilient market demand ​despite "headwinds" from memory chip supply shortages and ‌the impact of the war in Iran.

reuters.com - 2026-04-29 05:16:23

Asian markets began on Wednesday on an uneven footing as investors weighed multiple factors. The sentiment appeared cautious following a technology-led selloff in the United States, fresh concerns about the sustainability of AI spending, and lingering tension surrounding the Iran conflict.

invezz.com - 2026-04-28 23:19:20

Comerica Bank reduced its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWT) by 4.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 623,241 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 26,751 shares during the period. Comerica Bank owned about 0.57%

defenseworld.net - 2026-04-27 05:58:56

The top U.S. diplomat in Taiwan on Monday pressed the island's ​opposition-majority parliament to pass a "comprehensive" defence budget, saying integrated air and missile defence systems and ‌drones are critically important and in high demand globally.

reuters.com - 2026-04-27 00:17:53

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lessened its holdings in iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWT) by 41.8% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 46,608 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 33,532 shares during the period. Sumitomo

defenseworld.net - 2026-04-19 04:34:59