Taiwan equity ETF dividend payments that were delayed by a typhoon-related market closure last Friday were credited on July 14, with seven funds distributing more than NT$24.466 billion in total to about 2.168 million beneficiaries. The largest payout came from Capital Taiwan Select High Dividend ETF (00919), which distributed NT$17.991 billion after its latest ex-dividend round paid NT$1 per unit. The fund had 1,336,597 beneficiaries, implying an average payout of about NT$13,460 per person. The second-largest distribution came from Fuh Hwa? No. According to the source, the next largest was Taishin? No. The report names Ta Hua You Li High Dividend 30 (00918), with an estimated NT$4.505 billion going to 281,577 investors, followed by Fuh Hwa Taiwan Technology Dividend (00929), which paid NT$1.191 billion to 408,043 beneficiaries. The report also cited Capital ETF manager Hsieh Ming-chih, who said investors should focus on companies’ long-term competitive advantages. It added that judging high-dividend ETFs requires more than looking at payout yields alone, pointing instead to payout composition, ex-dividend recovery records, and the quality of underlying holdings.

Dividend payments from seven Taiwan-listed equity ETFs were credited on July 14 after a typhoon-related market closure delayed last Friday’s scheduled distribution. Combined payouts topped NT$24.466 billion, benefiting about 2.168 million beneficiaries. Capital Investment Trust Taiwan Select High Dividend ETF (00919) accounted for the largest share at NT$17.991 billion, with 1,336,597 beneficiaries receiving an average of about NT$13,460 each. DaHua High Dividend 30 (00918) ranked second with an estimated NT$4.505 billion payout to 281,577 investors, while the monthly-distributing Fuh Hwa Taiwan Technology Dividend ETF (00929) paid NT$1.191 billion to 408,043 beneficiaries. The report also listed four other ETFs included in the same payout cycle: 00896, 00994A, 00934 and 00728. Citing market commentary, the article said high-dividend ETFs may still serve a defensive role during a period of elevated volatility. It also argued that investors should not judge such products by payout rate alone, but instead review distribution sources, ex-dividend price recovery and the quality of underlying holdings.