Taiwan-based technology companies listed on U.S. NYSE and NASDAQ exchanges - or OTC-traded - have special relevance because of the semiconductor industry's overweight
The opportunities for U.S. investors are constrained by the small number of listed companies
As a beacon for the industry and a potent signal for tech-focused investment strategies,
- the selection is focused on the world's largest semiconductor foundries (semi-conductor manufacturing facilities) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
and United Microelectronics - the world's largest electronics manufacturer
is known as Hon Hai Technology Group in China and Taiwan and Foxconn internationally - the tight integration of the supply chain benefitting from surging global semiconductor demand is highlighted
The semiconductor supply chain is represented by Taiwanese firms in
- signal processing
- metrology and testing
- crystal display panels
- as well as foundries and electronics contract manufacturing
The iShares Semiconductor ETF