The iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI Taiwan Index, which measures the performance of the Taiwanese equity market.
Description: The iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) is an exchange-traded fund that aims to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the MSCI Taiwan Index. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in depositary receipts representing such securities. The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-cap segments of the Taiwanese equity market. As of its inception in 2000, the fund has provided investors with exposure to a broad range of Taiwanese companies across various sectors, including technology, financials, and industrials. Taiwan is a key player in the global semiconductor industry, and the ETF offers a way to invest in this dynamic market. The fund is managed by BlackRock, one of the world's largest asset managers.
