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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in The Taiwan Fund Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
The Taiwan Fund Inc. (TWN) has returned 23.15% so far this year and 120.89% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, TWN has achieved an annualized return of 24.13%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
The Taiwan Fund Inc.
- 1D
- 1.00%
- 1M
- -0.36%
- YTD
- 23.15%
- 6M
- 35.55%
- 1Y
- 120.89%
- 3Y*
- 48.50%
- 5Y*
- 27.31%
- 10Y*
- 24.13%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 1989, TWN's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Dec 1993 with a return of +45.5%, while the worst month was Sep 1990 at -32.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, TWN closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 17, 1991 with a return of +20.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 26, 1997 at -21.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.92% | 14.53% | -0.36% | 23.15% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.03% | -3.68% | -10.82% | -3.06% | 17.32% | 18.64% | 2.18% | 9.75% | 7.70% | 6.29% | -4.13% | 8.01% | 54.11% |
| 2024 | 4.54% | 7.34% | 2.07% | -2.20% | 2.81% | 10.29% | -4.05% | 6.10% | -1.79% | -1.32% | -1.66% | 7.72% | 32.76% |
| 2023 | 12.42% | 2.91% | 0.93% | -4.75% | 11.64% | 9.30% | 6.33% | -6.66% | -3.60% | -5.50% | 16.20% | 6.42% | 51.73% |
| 2022 | -9.66% | -0.32% | -2.75% | -16.02% | 2.57% | -11.36% | 3.45% | -3.03% | -16.63% | -10.66% | 30.53% | -5.76% | -38.54% |
| 2021 | 4.66% | 6.23% | -0.95% | 13.63% | -1.71% | 12.00% | 1.19% | 0.21% | -1.73% | 1.39% | 5.10% | 8.11% | 58.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
The Taiwan Fund Inc. has an annualized alpha of 3.51%, beta of 0.74, and R² of 0.19 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 03, 1989.
- This fund participated in 111.27% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 100.62% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.19 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.51%
- Beta
- 0.74
- R²
- 0.19
- Upside Capture
- 100.62%
- Downside Capture
- 111.27%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TWN ranks 99 for risk / return — in the top 99% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for The Taiwan Fund Inc. (TWN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| TWN | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 4.65 | 0.90 | +3.76 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.97 | 1.39 | +3.59 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.72 | 1.21 | +0.51 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.97 | 1.40 | +5.57 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 32.73 | 6.61 | +26.13 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
The Taiwan Fund Inc. provided a 9.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.20 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.20 | $6.20 | $7.40 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $2.92 | $3.31 | $1.70 | $1.71 | $0.66 |
Dividend yield | 9.43% | 11.62% | 19.14% | 1.26% | 0.00% | 7.78% | 12.91% | 8.26% | 11.27% | 3.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The Taiwan Fund Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.20 | $6.20 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.40 | $7.40 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.44 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.92 | $2.92 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the The Taiwan Fund Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the The Taiwan Fund Inc. was 79.52%, occurring on Sep 20, 2001. Recovery took 4562 trading sessions.
The current The Taiwan Fund Inc. drawdown is 0.44%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -79.52% | Jan 3, 1994 | 1945 | Sep 20, 2001 | 4562 | Nov 4, 2019 | 6507 |
| -58.86% | Feb 1, 1990 | 166 | Sep 27, 1990 | 819 | Dec 22, 1993 | 985 |
| -51.72% | Jan 4, 2022 | 205 | Oct 26, 2022 | 324 | Feb 12, 2024 | 529 |
| -36.26% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 71 | Jul 2, 2020 | 115 |
| -29.97% | Dec 24, 2024 | 71 | Apr 8, 2025 | 42 | Jun 9, 2025 | 113 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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