TSEC Taiwan Index Series

The series comprises a range of real-time tradable indices, which are designed for trading of derivatives, index-tracking funds, exchange traded funds and performance benchmarks.

The family includes:

• TSEC Taiwan 50 Index

  50 of the most highly capitalised blue chip stocks and represents nearly 70% of the Taiwanese market. The index was the first of its kind designed specifically for derivative products in Taiwan.

• TSEC Taiwan Mid-Cap 100 Index

  The next 100 constituents ranked by market capitalisation after the TSEC Taiwan 50 Index. The index predominantly measures growth sectors and represents nearly 20% of the market.

• TSEC Taiwan Technology Index

  All the information technology stocks from the TSEC Taiwan 50 and TSEC Taiwan Mid-Cap 100 indices. The Taiwanese information technology sector is the largest industry sector and represents nearly 30% of the market.

• TSEC Taiwan Dividend+ Index

  Designed to provide a daily measure of the performance of the 30 higher yielding stocks within the TSEC Taiwan 50 and Mid-Cap 100 indices. This allows investors to capture the long-term effect of higher compounding returns.

• TSEC Taiwan Eight Industries Index

  Based on the combined constituents of the TSEC Taiwan 50 Index and the TSEC Mid-Cap 100 Index, this index represents the performance of eight key industry sectors in the Taiwan stock market.

• TSEC RAFI Taiwan Index Series

  Designed to provide investors with the tools to gain exposure to Taiwanese companies, according to fundamental factors: total cash dividends, free cash flow, total sales and book equity value rather than the more traditional market capitalisation approach.

• TSEC Taiwan Shariah Index

  Designed to be used as the basis of Shariah compliant investment products that focus on Shariah-compliant companies listed on the Taiwan (Taipei) Stock Exchange.