TAIWAN ETF COMPARISON
00703 vs 00878
Taishin MSCI China ETF compared with Cathay MSCI Taiwan ESG Sustainability High Dividend Yield ETF.
Four ways to read this comparison
Portfolio similarity, historical return, distribution yield and annual fund cost answer different questions.
Price and return trend
Normalized returns make funds with different unit prices comparable. Switch to price mode to view actual TWD prices.
Key metrics
| Metric | 00703 Taishin MSCI China ETF | 00878 Cathay MSCI Taiwan ESG Sustainability High Dividend Yield ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Latest close | TWD 20.17 | TWD 32.43 |
| Assets under management | TWD 193M | TWD 566.6B |
| Beneficiaries | 1,057 | 1,617,951 |
| Trailing 12-month distribution yield | — | 5.80% |
| Total expense ratio | — | — |
| Management fee | 0.90% | 0.30% |
| Custody fee | 0.20% | 0.04% |
Performance and risk
| Metric | 00703 | 00878 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year return | +3.92% | +62.99% |
| 3-year return | +20.49% | +73.71% |
| 5-year return | -5.44% | +120.65% |
| 1-year volatility | 20.01% | 20.51% |
| 1-year max drawdown | -24.29% | -9.88% |
| 1-year Sharpe ratio | 0.11 | 2.66 |
Returns are price returns. Risk statistics use the available one-year price history and are shown only when sufficient observations exist.
Sector allocation
Weights are based on the latest available disclosed portfolios.
Common holdings
0 securities appear in both disclosed portfolios. Data updated Jul 31, 2026.
No data is currently available.
Holdings unique to each ETF
These securities appear in one disclosed portfolio but not the other.
| # | Security | 00703 weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 700 HK · 700 HK | 14.25% |
| 2 | 9988 HK · 9988 HK | 9.14% |
| 3 | 939 HK · CHINA CONSTRUCTION B | 4.13% |
| 4 | 1810 HK · 1810 HK | 2.87% |
| 5 | 1398 HK · IND & COMM BK OF CHI | 2.72% |
| 6 | 3690 HK · 3690 HK | 2.58% |
| 7 | 2318 HK · PING AN INSURANCE GR | 2.13% |
| 8 | PDD UW · PDD UW | 2.13% |
| 9 | 3988 HK · 3988 HK | 2.08% |
| 10 | 9999 HK · 9999 HK | 2.04% |
| 11 | 1211 HK · 1211 HK | 1.92% |
| 12 | 9618 HK · 9618 HK | 1.66% |
| 13 | 9961 HK · 9961 HK | 1.30% |
| 14 | 2628 HK · CHINA LIFE INSURANCE | 1.27% |
| 15 | 857 HK · 857 HK | 1.26% |
| 16 | 9888 HK · 9888 HK | 1.22% |
| 17 | 3968 HK · 3968 HK | 1.21% |
| 18 | 2899 HK · ZIJIN MINING GROUP C | 1.17% |
| 19 | 1288 HK · 1288 HK | 1.11% |
| 20 | 6160 HK · 6160 HK | 1.02% |
| 21 | 992 HK · 992 HK | 1.02% |
| 22 | 1088 HK · China Shenhua Energy | 0.94% |
| 23 | 2269 HK · 2269 HK | 0.93% |
| 24 | 175 HK · 175 HK | 0.90% |
| 25 | 1801 HK · 1801 HK | 0.86% |
Fund profile and disclosure dates
| Metric | 00703 | 00878 |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Taishin Securities Investment Trust | Cathay Securities Investment Trust |
| Tracking index / benchmark | — | — |
| Listing date | Aug 10, 2017 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Latest market date | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Holdings date | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Eligible stock positions | 96 | 30 |
| Premium / discount | -0.09% | +0.53% |
Switching estimate
Estimate how many units of the other ETF the current market value could purchase.
0070300878
Current market valueTWD 201.7K
Unrealized gain / lossTWD 0
Estimated 00878 units6,219
Estimated annual distribution changeTWD 11.7K
This estimate excludes brokerage fees, taxes, bid-ask spreads and intraday price movement.
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Taiwan ETF comparison FAQ
What does portfolio overlap measure?
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Can the lower-fee or higher-return ETF be considered the winner?
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How to use this comparison
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