The Taiwan Fund, Inc., a closed-end equity mutual fund, is overseen by JF International Management Inc. It primarily allocates capital to publicly traded stocks within Taiwan's markets, aiming to construct a portfolio diversified across various sectors. To build this portfolio, the fund engages in thorough fundamental analysis, evaluating numerous criteria. These criteria include a company's growth outlook, its competitive standing within its industry, technological advancements, research and development initiatives, operational efficiency, labor and raw material costs and sources, profit margins, return on investment, available capital resources, government regulations, and the quality of its management team. Its performance is measured against the TAIEX Total Return Index. The fund, which was established on December 23, 1986, is domiciled in the United States.