Strong Rebound Retakes Quarterly Moving Average
After the three major U.S. indices rose the previous day and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 3.6%, Taiwan stocks shook off days of gloom on the 28th, rallying 939.35 points to close at 47035.58 points, retaking the 47000 mark and moving above the 5-day moving average and quarterly moving average. The broader market is up 62.4% so far this year, lifting Taiwan ETF performance, with Taiwan high-dividend ETFs, which faced strict scrutiny from investors last year, also showing marked improvement.
Eight High-Dividend ETFs Beat the Market
Statistics show 25 Taiwan high-dividend ETFs averaged 57.57% in total return including dividends so far this year. By single-fund performance, 8 funds beat the broader market this year, including 群益半導體收益00927, 群益科技高息成長00946, 統一台灣高息動能00939, 國泰永續高股息00878, 復華台灣科技優息00929, 大華優利高填息30之00918, 元大高股息0056, and 凱基優選30之00938. Among them, 群益半導體收益 rose 94.95%, ranking first and standing out as the strongest performer.
Tech-Type High-Dividend Funds Expected to Deliver Both Dividends and Gains
Market managers said that to withstand volatility in the Taiwan stock market, allocations should include high-dividend ETFs. With AI and technology stocks leading Taiwan stocks higher, Taiwan technology-type high-dividend ETFs can be expected to deliver both dividends and capital gains. Investors can allocate appropriately to high-dividend ETFs that offer both technology prospects and dividend protection, balancing income with potential price upside from technology industry development.
Focus on Semiconductor High-Dividend Leaders
It is understood that 00927 holdings target high-dividend leaders in semiconductors, with a stock-selection strategy built on three pillars of pursuing growth, emphasizing market capitalization, and true high dividends, capturing growth opportunities through a 100% allocation to the semiconductor industry, screening for large-cap semiconductor leaders while considering total dividend payouts, and then precisely targeting high-dividend stocks among them based on the latest dividend announcements, balancing portfolio growth and dividend strength. 群益半導體收益暨群益台灣精選高息ETF之00919 manager 謝明志 said that in addition to stable income, the appeal of high-dividend stocks lies in their ability to follow gains and resist declines. When market volatility intensifies, high-dividend stocks remain relatively resilient, while also climbing in bull markets, offering offense and defense, making them an investment tool for investors seeking steady income. As Taiwan becomes increasingly critical in core semiconductor technology and advanced chip manufacturing, the AI spillover effect is expected to continue, which should support growth momentum for Taiwan-listed companies, so the outlook for Taiwan stocks in the fourth quarter is optimistic. 群益科技高息成長ETF manager 洪祥益 noted that in the short term the broader market remains influenced by developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict, earnings reports and capital expenditure plans of large cloud service providers, and the Federal Reserve interest rate meeting, but AI-related technology industries and their supply chains continue to be the main growth drivers for Taiwan stocks, and AI concept stocks with strong fundamentals remain favored over the medium to long term. Investment positioning can focus on industry leaders with sound fundamentals and moat advantages to capture long-term AI growth momentum.