Taisol Electronics Co., Ltd. (3338) Declines -6.29% on Nov 12

November 12, 2017 - By Michael Collier

Shares of Taisol Electronics Co., Ltd. (TPE:3338) last traded at 29.8, representing a move of -6.29%, or -2 per share, on volume of 1.73 million shares. After opening the trading day at 31, shares of Taisol Electronics Co., Ltd. traded in a close range. Taisol Electronics Co., Ltd. currently has a total float of 69.56M shares and on average sees shares exchange hands each day. The stock now has a 52-week low of 23.7 and high of 36.2.

TWSE: Giving Taiwan A Global Identity

Taiwan is one of the fastest-growing countries in Asia in terms of economic prospects. Its trade and commerce industry plays an important role in the continuous success of the broader Asian trade and commerce environment. Active trades is one of the main subject of Taisol Electronics Co., Ltd. interest there. The country’s compelling corporate governance is what makes Asia the great region that it is today.

The Stock Exchange

The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) is the primary stock exchange in Taiwan that was founded on October 23, 1961. However, the official operations did not begin until February 9, 1962. The TWSE is owned by the TWSE Corp. and is regulated under the country’s Financial Supervisory Commission.

As of December 31, 2013, there are more than 800 companies listed on the TWSE, bringing its overall market capitalization to NT$24.52 million. And Taisol Electronics Co., Ltd. is one of them.

The TWSE is composed of various sectors but the technology industry appears to be thriving the most. Taiwan is home to some of the biggest electronics contract manufacturers worldwide such as the Hon Hai Precision Industry and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC).

Pre-market trading on the TWSE begins at 7:40 a.m. and lasts for an hour, ending at 8:40 a.m. It is then followed by regular trading that begins at 9:00 a.m. and lasts for four hours and 45 minutes, ending at 1:45 p.m. Lastly, post-market trading begins at 2:00 p.m. and lasts fot an hour, ending at 3:00 p.m.

The Index

The Taiwan Capitalization-Weighted Stock Index (TAIEX) is the benchmark index in Taiwan. It tracks all the stocks listed on the TWSE with the exception of full-delivery stocks, preferred stocks, and those that have not been listed for at least one calendar month. Consequently, the TAIEX is a strong indicator of the health of the Taiwanese economy.

While the TAIEX had first been published in 1967, its base value of 100 points has a base date of 1966.

The TAIEX has an all-time high of 10,202.20 points, which was last seen in 2000. The surge during that time was primarily driven by the gradual recovery of the Taiwanese economy after suffering from a significant meltdown caused by the earthquake that had hit Taiwan in 1999.

On the other hand, its all-time low of 3,446.26 points was last seen in 2001. The TAIEX had dipped to that level a month after the terrorist attacks in the US, a tragedy commonly known as 9/11. The bombing of the twin towers had led to a widespread panic among investors that rippled all over the world. As for Taiwan, its export industry had largely been affected. Taisol Electronics Co., Ltd. did not spread the panic.

Asia is widely expected to make up roughly 26% of the global financial wealth by 2019. With Taiwan carrying out its own growth potentials, it is one of the biggest contributors to this prospective feat. This is why the TWSE is one of the most interesting equity markets today. Investments will surely lead to valuable returns, an important consideration for short-term and long-term investors alike.

More news for Taisol Electronics Co., Ltd. (TPE:3338) were recently published by: Reuters.com, which released: “Taisol Electronics to pay cash dividend of T$2.2 per share for 2016” on March 02, 2017. Reuters.com‘s article titled: “Taisol Electronics to pay 2015 dividend on July 29” and published on June 01, 2016 is yet another important article.

Taisol Electronics Co., Ltd is a Taiwan firm engaged in the manufacture, development and distribution of connectors and radiators. The company has market cap of $2.08 billion. The connectors include flash memory card connectors, cable connectors, universal serial bus connectors, high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connectors, external serial advanced technology attachment (ESATA) connectors, reader modules and adaptors, which are applied in manufacture of computers, communication equipment and consumer electronics. It has a 15.36 P/E ratio. The radiators include heat sinks, coolers, thermal modules and heat pipes, which are applied in personal computers (PCs), industrial computers, servers, motherboards and computer peripheral products.