What caused the Taiwan stock market crash?

Global market instability and rising risk aversion led to a record 2,953-point drop.

Why are the telecom trio gaining attention?

Their high dividends and stable earnings make them reliable safe-haven assets.

What does 'filling the dividend gap' mean?

It means the stock price has recovered above the ex-dividend reference price.

Which telecom stock filled the dividend fastest?

Taiwan Mobile filled it in 7 trading days, the fastest in recent years.

What is institutional investor activity like?

Major institutions bought over 80,000 shares combined, showing strong confidence.

Hot Stocks: Taiwan Stock Market Plunges, Defensive Telecom Trio Gains Favor, All Successfully Complete Dividend Recovery This Week

Published Jul 18, 2026 11:37 AM ・ Updated Jul 18, 2026 12:08 PM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR Times

Taiwan's stock market plunged 2,953 points on Friday (17th), marking the largest single-day drop in history. The weekly decline of 2,683 points also set a new record. Amid the turmoil, capital clearly shifted toward defensive stocks. The telecom trio—Chunghwa Telecom (2412-TW), Taiwan Mobile (3045-TW), and Far EasTone (4904-TW)—rose逆势, completing dividend recovery this week after ex-dividend dates last week.

Taiwan's stock market suffered a massive sell-off on Friday (17th), plunging 2,953 points—the largest single-day drop in history. The weekly decline reached 2,683 points, also a record for the largest weekly drop. Amid this downturn, capital clearly rotated into defensive stocks. The telecom trio—Chunghwa Telecom (2412-TW), Taiwan Mobile (3045-TW), and Far EasTone (4904-TW)—rose逆势 this week, completing their dividend recovery after last week's ex-dividend dates.

Far EasTone showed the strongest momentum this week, rising 8.42% to break above the monthly moving average. It closed at NT$103 on Friday, reclaiming its pre-ex-dividend price. The three major institutional investors also bought a net 19,000 shares over two consecutive trading days, totaling 19,000 shares bought this week. Far EasTone went ex-dividend on July 8, distributing a cash dividend of NT$3.890281 per share, with an ex-dividend reference price of NT$99.2. It completed dividend recovery in just eight trading days.

Chunghwa Telecom rose 3.37% this week, reclaiming its 200-day moving average, and closed at NT$138 on Friday. The three major institutional investors also bought a net 29,000 shares this week, including two consecutive days of net buying. Chunghwa Telecom went ex-dividend on July 9, distributing NT$5.2 per share in cash dividends, with an ex-dividend reference price of NT$134.5. Although it has not yet returned to its pre-ex-dividend closing price of NT$139.5, it completed dividend recovery in seven trading days.

Taiwan Mobile rose 2.3% this week, reclaiming its 200-day moving average, and closed at NT$111 on Friday. The three major institutional investors have bought a net 41,000 shares over six consecutive trading days, with a total of 41,000 shares bought this week. Taiwan Mobile went ex-dividend on July 9, distributing NT$4.744 per share in cash dividends, with an ex-dividend reference price of NT$108.5. Although it has not yet returned to its pre-ex-dividend closing price of NT$113, it completed dividend recovery in seven trading days—setting the fastest record in recent years.

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Source: PR Times
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Hot Stocks: Taiwan Stock Market Plunges, Defensive Telecom Trio Gains Favor, All Successfully Complete Dividend Recovery This Week

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