TAIWAN ETF COMPARISON
00878 vs 00947
Cathay MSCI Taiwan ESG Sustainability High Dividend Yield ETF compared with Taishin Taiwan IC Design and Momentum 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 | 00878 Cathay MSCI Taiwan ESG Sustainability High Dividend Yield ETF | 00947 Taishin Taiwan IC Design and Momentum ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Latest close | TWD 34.23 | TWD 36.63 |
| Assets under management | TWD 641.2B | TWD 10.3B |
| Beneficiaries | 1,665,885 | 38,457 |
| Trailing 12-month distribution yield | 7.27% | 1.69% |
| Total expense ratio | — | — |
| Management fee | 0.30% | 0.40% |
| Custody fee | 0.04% | 0.04% |
Performance and risk
| Metric | 00878 | 00947 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year return | +74.44% | +148.66% |
| 3-year return | +94.00% | — |
| 5-year return | +134.65% | — |
| 1-year volatility | 21.06% | 47.44% |
| 1-year max drawdown | -9.88% | -34.61% |
| 1-year Sharpe ratio | 3.21 | 3.23 |
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
3 securities appear in both disclosed portfolios. Data updated Sep 14, 2026.
Holdings unique to each ETF
These securities appear in one disclosed portfolio but not the other.
| # | Security | 00878 weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2891 · 2891 | 9.73% |
| 2 | 2382 · 2382 | 9.24% |
| 3 | 2882 · 2882 | 6.60% |
| 4 | 2357 · 2357 | 5.71% |
| 5 | 2303 · 2303 | 4.20% |
| 6 | 2887 · 2887 | 4.08% |
| 7 | 2603 · 2603 | 4.01% |
| 8 | 2880 · 2880 | 3.22% |
| 9 | 2881 · 2881 | 3.17% |
| 10 | 2886 · 2886 | 2.88% |
| 11 | 2301 · 2301 | 2.78% |
| 12 | 2885 · 2885 | 2.56% |
| 13 | 3711 · 3711 | 2.53% |
| 14 | 3045 · 3045 | 2.47% |
| 15 | 5347 · 5347 | 2.46% |
| 16 | 4904 · 4904 | 2.38% |
| 17 | 3231 · 3231 | 2.37% |
| 18 | 1216 · 1216 | 2.27% |
| 19 | 4958 · 4958 | 2.24% |
| 20 | 2412 · 2412 | 2.19% |
| 21 | 5876 · 5876 | 1.97% |
| 22 | 2376 · 2376 | 1.90% |
| 23 | 2356 · 2356 | 1.83% |
| 24 | 2912 · 2912 | 1.79% |
| 25 | 2618 · 2618 | 1.77% |
Fund profile and disclosure dates
| Metric | 00878 | 00947 |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Cathay Securities Investment Trust | Taishin Securities Investment Trust |
| Tracking index / benchmark | — | — |
| Listing date | Jul 20, 2020 | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Latest market date | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Holdings date | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Eligible stock positions | 29 | 51 |
| Premium / discount | -0.35% | -0.17% |
Switching estimate
Estimate how many units of the other ETF the current market value could purchase.
0087800947
Current market valueTWD 342.3K
Unrealized gain / lossTWD 0
Estimated 00947 units9,344
Estimated annual distribution changeTWD -19.1K
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?
For each common security, ETF Info takes the smaller of the two portfolio weights and adds those amounts. A higher percentage indicates more similar disclosed stock allocation.
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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
Fees, historical returns and overlap answer different questions. Portfolio overlap shows how similar the latest disclosed holdings are; it does not predict future performance or account for every trading cost, tax or distribution policy.