Semiconductor Boom Boosts Tech ETFs: 10 to Ex-Dividend in July, 4 with Over 10% Annualized Yield

(CNA, reporter Tseng Jen-kai, Taipei, July 3) Taiwan stocks surged by a record 17162.31 points in the first half of this year, with technology stocks leading the gains, the electronics index soaring by 73.74%. This has led to astonishing returns for technology-focused Taiwanese ETFs, reflected in their dividend payouts. Currently, 10 Taiwanese tech ETFs have announced ex-dividend dates in July, with 4 of them boasting an annualized yield exceeding 10%.

According to investment trust statistics, the Taiwanese tech ETFs scheduled for ex-dividend in July include: Fubon Semiconductor ETF (00927), Fubon Technology High Dividend Growth ETF (00946), Fubon Technology Innovation Active ETF (00992A), Fubon Taiwan Technology High Dividend ETF (00929), Fubon Taiwan Semiconductor ETF (00892), Taishin AI High Dividend Momentum ETF (00962), Taishin Taiwan IC Design ETF (00947), Mega Electronic High Dividend Equal Weight ETF (00943), Shin Kong Taiwan Semiconductor 30 ETF (00904), and KGI Taiwan AI 50 ETF (00952). These 10 ETFs have an average dividend payout of NT$0.65, with an average estimated annualized yield of 8.83%.

Among them, Fubon Semiconductor ETF (00927), fueled by the surge in semiconductor stocks, will distribute a dividend of NT$1.88 this quarter, translating to an industry-leading annualized yield of 18.01%. Following closely is the monthly dividend-paying Fubon Taiwan Technology High Dividend ETF (00929), with an estimated dividend of NT$0.38 this month, yielding an annualized rate of 14.8%. Fubon Taiwan Semiconductor ETF (00892) and Fubon Technology Innovation Active ETF (00992A) also have annualized yields exceeding 10%.

Investment trust companies stated that the US Philadelphia Semiconductor Index doubled in the first half of the year, with a remarkable 88% surge in the second quarter alone. This has driven up stock prices for Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain. Technology ETFs primarily investing in semiconductor stocks have performed exceptionally well, offering both substantial dividends and capital gains, allowing investors to benefit from both.

According to investment trust statistics, among the Taiwanese tech ETFs announcing ex-dividends in July, 3 have achieved a total return (including dividends) exceeding 100% year-to-date. Fubon Taiwan Semiconductor ETF (00892) leads with a total return of 112.29%, followed by Fubon Semiconductor ETF (00927) at 108.85%, and Taishin Taiwan IC Design ETF (00947) at 108.31%. (Editor: Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150703

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