Interested in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF? Here are five stocks we like better.
South Korea and Taiwan have been the world's best-performing stock markets in 2026, driven by AI-related demand for chips and memory.
The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF has surged over 70% and the iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF has gained near 50%, fueled by memory makers and TSMC.
Investors should monitor hyperscaler CapEx spending, memory chip margins, China-Taiwan tensions, and the shrinking premium on SK hynix's American depositary receipts.
The performance of the U.S. stock market has been solid so far in 2026. After being down as much as 7% through late March, the S&P 500 Index has rebounded sharply. Overall, the index's total return on the year sits near 10%. From 2015 to 2025, the index's average annual return was approximately 14.5%. Thus, the S&P 500 will need a strong back half of the year to meet or eclipse this figure.
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South Korea and Taiwan have been the world's best-performing stock markets in 2026, driven by AI-related demand for chips and memory.
The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF has surged over 70% and the iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF has gained near 50%, fueled by memory makers and TSMC.
Investors should monitor hyperscaler CapEx spending, memory chip margins, China-Taiwan tensions, and the shrinking premium on SK hynix's American depositary receipts.
The performance of the U.S. stock market has been solid so far in 2026. After being down as much as 7% through late March, the S&P 500 Index has rebounded sharply. Overall, the index's total return on the year sits near 10%. From 2015 to 2025, the index's average annual return was approximately 14.5%. Thus, the S&P 500 will need a strong back half of the year to meet or eclipse this figure.
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