Lyxor ETF MSCI Taiwan offers investors a unique opportunity to gain instant exposure to Taiwan through a well-established globally recognized index. The investment objective of the ETF is to achieve results that closely correspond to the performance of MSCI Taiwan Index insofar as possible minimizing the tracking error between the ETF performance and that of the Index.
1. Instantly benefit from the increasing global demand in technology products
- As the world leader in IC design and Semiconductors, Taiwan will benefit from increasing global demand for technology products.
- Taiwan’s IC design industry represents a 22.1% of the global market, second only to the US; Taiwan’s semi-conductor represents 15.92% of the global market.
2. Leverage play on technology growth
- MSCI Taiwan is highly correlated with NASDAQ. Correlation of 78% since 2001.
- Outperforms the NASDAQ index by 40% since 2001.
3. Capture the Greater China investment opportunities
- Taiwan and China becomes closer economic partners in terms of resources, market, FDI and technology know-how.
- Achieve cost leadership in technology sector by setting up manufacturing base in China.
4. Achieve diversification
- Invest in a portfolio of prominent Taiwanese stocks
- Eliminate single stock or fund risk with a broader-based exposure
Lyxor International Asset Management is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Societe Generale, belonging to the Corporate and Investment Banking arm of the Group. Lyxor AM offers the best in financial innovation and specializes in three businesses: structured alternative investments, structured funds, and index tracking for retail investors, institutional investors, management professionals and distribution networks for financial products.
The MSCI Taiwan Index is a free-float weighted equity index representing about 105 companies with combined market capitalization of TWD 14 trillion. It was developed with a base value of 100 as of 31 December 1987.
As at 5 March 2007
ACCTON TECHNOLOG |
FORMOSA CHEM & F |
POWERCHIP SEMI |
ACER INC |
FORMOSA PETROCHE |
PRESIDENT CHAIN |
ADVANCED SEMICON |
FORMOSA PLASTIC |
QUANTA COMPUTER |
ADVANTECH CO LTD |
FORMOSA TAFFETA |
REALTEK SEMI |
ASIA CEMENT CORP |
FOXCONN TECHNOLO |
RITEK CORP |
ASIA OPTICAL CO |
FU SHENG IND |
SHIN KONG FINANC |
ASUSTEK COMPUTER |
FUBON FINANCIAL |
SILICONWARE PREC |
AU OPTRONICS COR |
FUHWA FINANCIAL |
SINOPAC FINANCIA |
BENQ CORP |
GIANT MANUFACTUR |
SYNNEX TECH INTL |
CATCHER TECH |
GIGABYTE TECH |
TAISHIN FINANCIA |
CATHAY FINANCIAL |
HANNSTAR DISPLAY |
TAIWAN CEMENT |
CATHAY REAL ESTA |
HIGH TECH COMPUT |
TAIWAN FERTILIZE |
CHANG HWA BANK |
HON HAI PRECISIO |
TAIWAN GLASS IND |
CHENG SHIN RUBBE |
HUA NAN FINANCIA |
TAIWAN MOBILE CO |
CHENG UEI |
INNOLUX |
TAIWAN SECOM |
CHI MEI OPTOELEC |
INVENTEC APPLIAN |
TAIWAN SEMICONDU |
CHINA AIRLINES |
INVENTEC CO LTD |
TATUNG CO LTD |
CHINA DEVELOPMEN |
KINPO ELEC INC |
TECO ELEC & MACH |
CHINA MOTOR CORP |
LARGAN PRECISION |
U-MING MARINE |
CHINA STEEL CORP |
LITE-ON TECHNOLO |
UNI-PRESIDENT |
CHINATRUST FINAN |
MACRONIX INTL |
UNITED MICROELEC |
CHUNGHWA PICTURE |
MEDIATEK INC |
VIA TECH INC |
CHUNGHWA TELECOM |
MEGA FINANCIAL H |
WALSIN LIHWA |
CMC MAGNETICS |
MICRO-STAR INTL |
WAN HAI LINES |
COMPAL COMMUNICA |
MITAC INTL |
WATERLAND FINANC |
COMPAL ELECTRON |
NAN YA PLASTICS |
WINBOND ELECTRON |
COMPEQ MFG CO |
NAN YA PRINTED |
WINTEK CORP |
DELTA ELECT INC |
NIEN MADE ENT |
YA HSIN INDUS |
D-LINK CORP |
NOVATEK MICROELE |
YAGEO CORP |
E.SUN FINANCIAL |
OPTIMAX TECH COR |
YANG MING MARINE |
ETERNAL CHEMICAL |
ORIENTAL UN.CHEM |
YIEH PHUI ENTERP |
EVA AIRWAYS CORP |
PHOENIX PRECIS |
YUANTA CORE PAC |
EVERGREEN MARINE |
PHOENIXTEC POWER |
YUEN FOONG YU PA |
FAR EASTERN TEXT |
POLARIS SEC CO |
YULON MOTOR CO |
FIRST FINANCIAL |
POU CHEN |
ZYXEL COMMUN |
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A full description of the Lyxor ETF is set out in its Prospectus issued by Lyxor International Asset Management, the responsible person for the Lyxor ETF in Singapore. The Prospectus of the Lyxor ETF is available from RBC Dexia Trust Services Singapore Limited (Registration Number 199504677Z), the Singapore representative of the Lyxor ETF. All applications for units in the Lyxor ETF must be made on the application form accompanying the Prospectus. Past performance or any forecast is not necessarily indicative of future or likely performance. This document is published for information and general circulation only and does not have regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and the particular needs of any specific person. The value of units in the Lyxor ETF and the income accruing to the units, if any, may rise or fall. Potential investors should read the Prospectus of the Lyxor ETF before deciding whether to invest in the units of the Lyxor ETF, and should seek advice from a financial adviser regarding the suitability of the investment product or consider carefully whether the Lyxor ETF is suitable for him before investing. Investors may only redeem units with Lyxor International Asset Management under certain specified conditions. The listing of the units of the Lyxor ETF does not guarantee a liquid market for the units. The information contained herein is provided by Société Générale, the Singapore marketing representative of the Lyxor ETF. Any reference to Lyxor International Asset Management is a reference to such company solely in its capacity as the manager of the Lyxor ETF. Lyxor International Asset Management carries on fund management work outside Singapore and neither carries on business nor offers any services in Singapore. Please refer to the Prospectus for disclaimers on the Hang Seng Index.
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