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Financial Stocks Rally Boosts 00919 to Record High as Investors Await Dividend News

Finance · Financial Conglomerates · economic_daily · 2026-08-26

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Taiwan's financial sector surge has propelled ETFs with high financial holdings, with 00919 hitting a record high ahead of its upcoming dividend announcement.

What Happened

Financial Sector Rally: Taiwan's financial sector saw a significant boost, with the financial index climbing 2.31% and approaching historical highs. Strong earnings reports from major financial holding companies like Fubon Financial and KGI Financial have driven this positive momentum.

ETF Performance: ETFs with heavy exposure to financial stocks have outperformed, led by the 00919 (Capitalization-weighted high dividend ETF), which recorded a 5.07% return since August. The fund reached a new closing high, benefiting its 1.38 million shareholders.

Dividend Expectations: Investors are eagerly anticipating the upcoming 14th dividend announcement for 00919, hoping for a continuation of its 10% annualized yield policy. Analysts suggest that the stability of financial stocks makes these ETFs ideal for long-term income-focused portfolios.

Strategic Outlook: Market experts recommend high-dividend ETFs as a defensive strategy against market volatility. Given the robust financial structure and dividend growth potential of the underlying financial companies, these funds remain a preferred choice for conservative investors.

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