Taiwan Stock Market Index (TWSE) - Quote - Chart - Historical Data (2024)

FAQs

What is the history of Taiwan index? ›

History. The TWSE Taiwan 50 Index was started on October 29, 2002. The collaboration of Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation (TWSE) and FTSE International Limited created the first tradable index for the Taiwan stock market. It keeps track of the top 50 companies by total market capitalization.

The TWSE, or TAIEX, Index is capitalization-weighted index of all listed common shares traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. The index has a base value of 100 based on its 1966 level. The index is also known as the TSEC Index.

The Taiwan Capitalization Weighted Stock Index (TAIEX) is the stock market index that measures the aggregate performance of listed stocks on TWSE; it is the most prominent and most frequently quoted index of stock performance of Taiwanese public companies.

The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) was established in 1961 and started trading on February 9, 1962. Based in Taipei, it has been the primary stock exchange in Taiwan.

The KMT demanded the West call the island “Taiwan” as recognition of the legitimacy of Chinese rule over it because “Formosa” was its Dutch colonial name. “China”, “Japan”, and “Korea” are old exonyms that have stuck because there have been no calls to change them.

Taiwan is declared a province of the Qing Empire. Following defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895), the Qing government signs the Treaty of Shimonoseki, by which it cedes sovereignty over Taiwan to Japan, which rules the island until 1945.

Capital Market

Taiwan is one of the most active securities markets in the Asia-Pacific region. Currently, all listed securities are issued without physical stock certificates. As of the end of June 2023, there were 979 companies listed on the TWSE with a market capitalization of more than USD1.

The easiest way to invest in the whole Taiwanese stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs. On the Taiwanese stock market you'll find 3 indices which are tracked by ETFs. Alternatively, you may invest in indices on the Asia-Pacific region or emerging markets.

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average are the top large-cap indexes. Notable mid-cap indexes include the S&P Mid-Cap 400, the Russell Midcap, and the Wilshire US Mid-Cap Index. In small-caps, the Russell 2000 is an index of the 2,000 smallest stocks from the Russell 3000.

What index does China use? ›

The MSCI China Index captures large and mid cap representation across China A shares, H shares, B shares, Red chips, P chips and foreign listings (e.g. ADRs). With 702 constituents, the index covers about 85% of this China equity universe.

You can buy shares in leading companies from all around the world, including Hong Kong, mainland China and the US. With a global portfolio, you'll have the chance to profit from market volatility and earn dividends as you share in the company's growth.

The TSEC weighted index is made up of all the stocks in the Taiwan Stock Exchange and each is given a weight based on its market capitalization. Preferred shares, "full delivery" shares, and shares listed for less than a month are excluded from the index. Also known as the TAIEX.

Operated by the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation, the TWSE is the main market for larger, more established companies. For smaller and less developed companies that may not meet the criteria for listing shares on the TWSE, TPEx offers a listing market.