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Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF
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The top-performing non-leveraged ETFs of 2026 span a distinct blend of digital assets, next-generation semiconductor technology, and localized international equity plays. For advisors assessing portfolio allocations heading into the second half of the year, these performance figures highlight a sustained risk-on appetite among investors.
ETFs come into focus as SoftBank dethrones Toyota as Japan's most valuable company, driven by AI infrastructure spending.
Taiwan sent ships and fighter jets to monitor the second Chinese "joint combat readiness patrol" in a week near the island, as Taipei steps up its guard over Beijing's activities.
Asia's smaller companies have delivered stronger returns than the region's large-cap stocks over the past five years, while also offering lower volatility and broader sector exposure, according to HSBC Asset Management. The firm said Asia small-cap stocks outperformed their large-cap counterparts by nearly 3% annualised at the index level over the period.
Investors are focusing on AI developments in North Asia. China is coming out of more than three years of deflation measured by the producer price index.
Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament on Friday approved $25 billion in extra defence spending, around two-thirds of the much larger package the government had asked for to bolster the armed forces in the face of a rapidly modernising Chinese military.
The top U.S. diplomat in Taiwan on Monday pressed the island's opposition-majority parliament to pass a "comprehensive" defence budget, saying integrated air and missile defence systems and drones are critically important and in high demand globally.
Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF (FLTW) is a concentrated play on semiconductors and AI infrastructure, with 21.7% in TSMC and over 70% in tech. FLTW's performance and risk profile are tightly linked to TSMC's earnings, semiconductor industry cycles, and high capital expenditure requirements. At a forward P/E of 21.8x, strong growth is already priced in; further upside requires continued robust demand and positive earnings surprises.
Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF (NYSEARCA:FLTW - Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 314,786 shares, a growth of 83.4% from the February 12th total of 171,599 shares. Currently, 2.9% of the shares of the company are sold short.
