Most investors optimistic: surveyBARRIER TO ENTRY: The TAIEX’s rally has attracted younger investors, but some complained that cumbersome requirements discouraged them from new ETFsBy Crystal Hsu / Staff reporterA majority of Taiwanese investors remain optimistic about local equities despite heightened market volatility, a joint survey released yesterday by Line Bank Taiwan Ltd (連線商業銀行) and JPMorgan Asset Management’s Taiwan unit showed. A man walks past an electronic stock board at the Taiwan Stock Exchange in Taipei yesterday. About 55 percent of investors said they have incorporated actively managed ETFs into their portfolios, underscoring growing acceptance of the products as an investment tool, the survey showed. Despite the optimism, the survey highlighted barriers discouraging participation in newly issued ETFs, particularly among younger investors. The findings suggest Taiwan’s increasingly digital-savvy investors are pushing financial institutions to simplify investment procedures while broadening access to new financial products.

Source: Taipei Times March 23, 2026 17:15 UTC