Taiwan Investors Remain Upbeat on Stocks and Actively Managed ETFs

Taiwan investors active ETFs demand remains firm as a majority of respondents in a joint survey by Line Bank Taiwan and JPMorgan Asset Management’s Taiwan unit said they were optimistic on local equities despite volatility.

About 58% said they were positive on Taiwanese stocks and planned to increase holdings, while 55% said they had added actively managed ETFs to their portfolios.

Among investors with more than five years’ experience in local shares, nearly 69.7% planned to expand positions.

However, respondents said transaction costs, paperwork and the need to visit brokerages in person remained obstacles, underscoring pressure on financial institutions to simplify access as Taiwan investors active ETFs demand grows.