14 ETFs Go Ex-Dividend Today, Popular Stocks 00919 and 00981A Show Mixed Performance

Taiwan's stock exchange-traded fund (ETF) market has entered its peak ex-dividend season. A total of 14 ETFs went ex-dividend today, including popular funds such as Yuanta Taiwan High Dividend (00919) and Fubon Active Taiwan Equity Growth (00981A), with mixed market performance.

00919 is a popular high-dividend ETF, with the latest number of beneficiaries reaching 1.314 million, ranking fourth among Taiwan's stock ETFs by investor count. Today, 00919 went ex-dividend with a distribution of NT$1.00 per unit, a significant increase from the NT$0.78 paid in March, marking the second consecutive quarter of dividend increases and setting a new historical high.

The ex-dividend reference price for 00919 was NT$29.69. During trading, the share price rose as high as NT$30.05, achieving a 36% fill rate. The closing price was NT$29.97, representing a 28% fill.

Meanwhile, 00981A, the leading actively managed Taiwan equity ETF, has attracted nearly 990,000 investors since its listing over a year ago, approaching the one-million mark. Today marked its second ex-dividend event since its listing at the end of May last year, distributing NT$0.63 per unit—up significantly from the first-quarter dividend of NT$0.41.

The ex-dividend reference price for 00981A was NT$30.84. The intraday price peaked at NT$31.28, achieving a 69.84% fill. However, the stock turned negative in the final trading session, closing down NT$0.02 at NT$30.82, temporarily falling into discount territory. (Editor: Chang Liang-chih) 1150616