TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — JPMorgan Asset Management has launched its first Taiwan-focused exchange-traded fund in more than 10 years, entering a crowded market led by retail investors.
The active ETF, which blends Taiwanese equities with a covered call options strategy, began trading on the Taiwan Stock Exchange this week, Bloomberg reported Thursday.
The JPMorgan Taiwan Equity High Income Active ETF aims to deliver stable payouts by leveraging option premiums in addition to equity gains, according to Henry Tong, head of JPMorgan's Taiwan business.
On his LinkedIn page, Tong commented: “This marks a milestone in the evolution of Taiwan’s ETF landscape and presents investors with an exciting opportunity to tap into the growth of US technology.“
JPMorgan had not issued a new Taiwan ETF since 2014, but regulatory changes that allow active strategies since late 2024 have reportedly spurred a revival.
Taiwan's ETF market totaled NT$6.5 trillion (US$200 billion) as of mid-2025, Asia-Pacific's third-largest, with retail investors accounting for most flows. Active ETFs have quickly amassed over NT$60 billion, drawing rivals like BlackRock into covered-call products.
Inspirepreneur Magazine added that the JPMorgan ETF fund was launched in response to rising local demand for regular income, rather than simply hoping for rising stock prices.
