How to invest in Taiwan using ETFs
How do I invest in Taiwanese stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the whole Taiwanese stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.
On the Taiwanese stock market you'll find 2 indices which are tracked by ETFs.
Alternatively, you may invest in indices on the Asia-Pacific region or emerging markets.
Performance of Taiwanese stocks (MSCI Taiwan 20/35)
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on Taiwan
For an investment in the Taiwanese stock market, there are 2 indices available which are tracked by 4 ETFs. On the MSCI Taiwan 20/35 index there are 3 ETFs. On the MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom index there is 1 ETF. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.45% p.a. and 0.74% p.a..
Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
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MSCI Taiwan 20/35 |
Taiwan | 3 ETFs | 87 (31/03/2021) |
The MSCI Taiwan 20/35 index tracks large- and mid-cap companies from Taiwan. The weight of the largest constituent is constrained to 35% and the weights of all other constituents are constrained to a maximum of 20%.
Index factsheet |
MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom |
Taiwan | 1 ETF | 87 (31/03/2021) |
The MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom index tracks large- and mid-cap companies from Taiwan. The weight of the largest constituent is constrained to 35% and the weights of all other constituents are constrained to a maximum of 20%. A buffer of 10% is applied on these limits at each index rebalancing.
Index factsheet |
ETF ISIN |
Fund size in m EUR |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
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iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETFIE00B0M63623 | 506 | 0.74% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1CLU0292109187 | 243 | 0.65% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Lyxor MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF - AccLU1900066033 | 67 | 0.45% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USDIE00B3S1J086 | 23 | 0.60% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication |
Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
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MSCI Taiwan 20/35 | 4.45% | 16.76% | 35.94% | 75.31% | 86.08% | |
MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom | 4.45% | 16.58% | 35.81% | 77.15% | 88.04% |
Index | 2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
2017 in % |
|
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MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom | 16.73% | 25.74% | 38.03% | -5.57% | 11.74% | |
MSCI Taiwan 20/35 | 17.29% | 24.27% | 37.95% | -5.23% | 11.27% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/03/2021; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best Taiwan ETFs
by 1 year return
1 | Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1C | 77.15% |
2 | HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USD | 76.66% |
3 | Lyxor MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF - Acc | 75.88% |
The cheapest Taiwan ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
1 | Lyxor MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF - Acc | 0.45% p.a. |
2 | HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USD | 0.60% p.a. |
3 | Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1C | 0.65% p.a. |
Asia-Pacific indices with a share of Taiwan
Besides Taiwan ETFs you may consider ETFs on Asia-Pacific. In total, you can invest in 5 Asia-Pacific indices, which are tracked by 12 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on Asia-Pacific is between 0.12% p.a. and 0.74% p.a..
Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
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MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan | Asia Pacific
Taiwan: 12.08% (30/10/2020) |
1 ETF | 1,254 (31/03/2021) |
The MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan index tracks equity markets of the emerging and developed countries of the Asia and Pacific region, excluding Japan.
Index factsheet |
MSCI AC Asia ex Japan | Asia Pacific
Taiwan: 14.01% (30/10/2020) |
3 ETFs | 1,182 (31/03/2021) |
The MSCI AC Asia ex Japan index tracks equity markets of the emerging and developed countries of the Asia region, excluding Japan.
Index factsheet |
MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | Asia Pacific
Taiwan: 15.41% (30/10/2020) |
2 ETFs | 1,083 (31/03/2021) |
The MSCI AC Far East ex Japan index tracks equity markets of the emerging and developed countries of the East Asian region, excluding Japan.
Index factsheet |
MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | Asia Pacific
Taiwan: 15.56% (30/10/2020) |
5 ETFs | 1,125 (31/03/2021) |
The MSCI Emerging Markets Asia index tracks large and mid cap companies from Asian emerging markets.
Index factsheet |
MSCI Emerging Markets Far East | Asia Pacific
Taiwan: 17.30% (30/10/2020) |
1 ETF | 1,026 (31/03/2021) |
The MSCI Emerging Markets Far East index tracks the largest companies in China (as accessible through the Hong Kong market), Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand.
Index factsheet |
ETF ISIN |
Fund size in m EUR |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
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iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan UCITS ETFIE00B0M63730 | 2,046 | 0.74% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681044480 | 1,802 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B5L8K969 | 1,331 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
SPDR MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETFIE00B466KX20 | 1,278 | 0.55% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Lyxor MSCI AC Asia Pacific Ex Japan UCITS ETF - AccLU1900068328 | 832 | 0.60% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
HSBC MSCI AC Far East ex Japan UCITS ETF USDIE00BBQ2W338 | 560 | 0.45% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Xtrackers MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0322252171 | 552 | 0.65% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Lyxor MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan UCITS ETF - AccLU1900068161 | 417 | 0.50% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Xtrackers MSCI EM Asia Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107991 | 351 | 0.65% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan SF UCITS ETF (USD) A-accIE00B7WK2W23 | 191 | 0.23% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Swap-based | |
Lyxor MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF - AccLU1781541849 | 181 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
HSBC MSCI EM Far East UCITS ETF USDIE00B5LP3W10 | 26 | 0.60% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
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MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | 0.14% | 7.04% | 20.68% | 44.28% | 32.99% | |
MSCI AC Asia ex Japan | 0.69% | 7.32% | 21.17% | 45.79% | 33.02% | |
MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan | 1.05% | 6.74% | 21.67% | 47.05% | 32.49% | |
MSCI Emerging Markets Far East | -0.41% | 6.52% | 21.24% | 48.21% | 35.75% | |
MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | 0.18% | 6.26% | 20.91% | 48.89% | 35.59% |
Index | 2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
2017 in % |
|
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MSCI Emerging Markets Far East | 6.52% | 19.38% | 21.66% | -12.53% | 25.59% | |
MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | 6.93% | 17.29% | 20.85% | -11.64% | 24.79% | |
MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan | 7.03% | 11.51% | 20.31% | -10.40% | 19.27% | |
MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | 7.41% | 14.54% | 20.95% | -11.69% | 24.08% | |
MSCI AC Asia ex Japan | 7.80% | 13.42% | 20.32% | -11.47% | 24.22% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/03/2021; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
Emerging markets indices with a share of Taiwan
As further alternative you may invest in ETFs on emerging markets. In total, you can consider 2 emerging markets indices tracked by 15 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on emerging markets indices is between 0.14% p.a. and 0.65% p.a..
Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
---|---|---|---|---|
FTSE Emerging | Emerging Markets
Taiwan: 14.33% (30/10/2020) |
2 ETFs | 1,820 (26/02/2021) |
The FTSE Emerging index tracks stocks from emerging markets worldwide.
Index factsheet |
MSCI Emerging Markets | Emerging Markets
Taiwan: 12.67% (30/10/2020) |
13 ETFs | 1,392 (31/03/2021) |
The MSCI Emerging Markets index tracks stocks from emerging markets worldwide.
Index factsheet |
ETF ISIN |
Fund size in m EUR |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CIE00BTJRMP35 | 4,570 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 | 3,494 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681045370 | 2,852 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DistributingIE00B3VVMM84 | 2,202 | 0.22% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0480132876 | 1,923 | 0.23% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Optimized sampling | |
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 | 1,084 | 0.49% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF - Acc EURFR0010429068 | 1,063 | 0.55% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap | |
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 | 970 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16 | 892 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets (LUX) UCITS ETFLU0635178014 | 660 | 0.14% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88 | 487 | 0.19% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B469F816 | 458 | 0.42% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)LU1737652583 | 401 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccIE00BK5BR733 | 80 | 0.22% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFDE000ETFL342 | 58 | 0.65% p.a. | Accumulating | Germany | Unfunded swap |
Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
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FTSE Emerging | 1.77% | 7.45% | 20.27% | 45.16% | 26.49% | |
MSCI Emerging Markets | 1.81% | 7.00% | 22.14% | 47.71% | 26.13% |
Index | 2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
2017 in % |
|
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MSCI Emerging Markets | 7.00% | 8.01% | 20.90% | -11.48% | - | |
FTSE Emerging | 7.60% | 4.95% | 21.96% | -9.38% | 15.91% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/03/2021; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.