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 3 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 3 indices available which are tracked by 5 ETFs. On the FTSE Taiwan 30/18 Capped index there is 1 ETF. On the MSCI Taiwan 20/35 index there are 2 ETFs. On the MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom index there are 2 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.19% p.a. and 0.74% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FTSE Taiwan 30/18 Capped | Taiwan | 1 ETF | 108 (28.02.22) | The FTSE Taiwan 30/18 Capped index tracks Taiwanese large and mid capitalization stocks. The weight of the largest constituent is constrained to 30% and the weights of all other constituents are constrained to a maximum of 18%. Index factsheet |
MSCI Taiwan 20/35 | Taiwan | 2 ETFs | 87 (30.11.22) | 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 | 2 ETFs | 87 (30.11.22) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETFIE00B0M63623 | 955 | 0.74% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1CLU0292109187 | 184 | 0.65% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan UCITS ETF SINGLCLASSIE000CM02H85 | 177 | 0.19% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USDIE00B3S1J086 | 68 | 0.50% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1DLU2928641757 | 27 | 0.21% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Taiwan 20/35 | 8.06% | 22.90% | 36.75% | 39.97% | 106.43% | |
| MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom | 10.42% | 25.61% | 39.77% | 43.90% | 111.14% | |
| FTSE Taiwan 30/18 Capped | 10.01% | 26.22% | 42.05% | 46.41% | 117.00% |
| Index | 2026 in % | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Taiwan 20/35 | 19.81% | 16.47% | 31.75% | 24.13% | -25.01% | |
| MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom | 21.99% | 17.27% | 31.97% | 24.21% | -25.19% | |
| FTSE Taiwan 30/18 Capped | 22.75% | 18.82% | 31.05% | 25.96% | - |
Source: justETF.com; As of 28.02.26; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best Taiwan ETFs
by 1 year return
| 1 | Franklin FTSE Taiwan UCITS ETF SINGLCLASS | 46.41% |
| 2 | Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1D | 44.39% |
| 3 | Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1C | 43.90% |
The cheapest Taiwan ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | Franklin FTSE Taiwan UCITS ETF SINGLCLASS | 0.19% p.a. |
| 2 | Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1D | 0.21% p.a. |
| 3 | HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USD | 0.50% 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 4 Asia-Pacific indices, which are tracked by 10 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on Asia-Pacific is between 0.20% p.a. and 0.74% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan | Asia Pacific Taiwan: 13.57% (30/11/2022) | 1 ETF | 1,057 (27.02.26) | 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: 16.42% (30/11/2022) | 2 ETFs | 1,006 (27.02.26) | 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: 19.76% (30/11/2022) | 3 ETFs | 843 (27.02.26) | 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: 18.46% (30/11/2022) | 4 ETFs | 964 (27.02.26) | The MSCI Emerging Markets Asia index tracks large and mid cap companies from Asian emerging markets. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B5L8K969 | 5,648 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681044480 | 1,495 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| State Street SPDR MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF USDIE00B466KX20 | 1,240 | 0.55% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan UCITS ETFIE00B0M63730 | 1,217 | 0.74% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| UBS MSCI AC Asia ex Japan SF UCITS ETF USD accIE00B7WK2W23 | 798 | 0.23% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Swap-based | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF USDLU1681044563 | 769 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi MSCI AC Asia Pacific Ex Japan UCITS ETF AccLU1900068328 | 676 | 0.60% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan UCITS ETF AccLU1900068161 | 414 | 0.50% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| HSBC MSCI AC Far East ex Japan UCITS ETF USDIE00BBQ2W338 | 332 | 0.45% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00BKPX3K41 | 122 | 0.74% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan | 5.82% | 15.68% | 23.68% | 28.28% | 53.31% | |
| MSCI AC Asia ex Japan | 5.71% | 15.24% | 25.93% | 31.10% | 59.75% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | 6.04% | 15.99% | 27.45% | 32.43% | 63.16% | |
| MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | 6.24% | 19.81% | 31.70% | 38.53% | 66.23% |
| Index | 2026 in % | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan | 13.76% | 13.84% | 16.92% | 2.96% | -12.62% | |
| MSCI AC Asia ex Japan | 13.99% | 16.79% | 18.97% | 2.12% | -14.88% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | 14.33% | 17.07% | 19.10% | 3.84% | -15.09% | |
| MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | 17.58% | 23.73% | 18.71% | -1.28% | -15.89% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 28.02.26; 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 26 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on emerging markets indices is between 0.09% p.a. and 0.65% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Emerging | Emerging Markets Taiwan: 15.84% (30/11/2022) | 3 ETFs | 2,219 (28.06.24) | The FTSE Emerging index tracks stocks from emerging markets worldwide. Index factsheet |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | Emerging Markets Taiwan: 14.41% (30/11/2022) | 23 ETFs | 1,195 (27.02.26) | 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 | 9,648 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 | 7,695 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 | 7,005 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF DistLU2573966905 | 4,263 | 0.14% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF AccLU2573967036 | 4,086 | 0.14% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF EUR AccLU1681045370 | 3,626 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccLU1437017350 | 3,537 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16 | 3,330 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) DistributingIE00B3VVMM84 | 2,836 | 0.17% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD disLU0480132876 | 2,332 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Optimized sampling | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BK5BR733 | 1,688 | 0.17% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B469F816 | 1,501 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF USD AccLU1681045453 | 1,352 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF EUR AccFR0010429068 | 913 | 0.55% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR DistLU1737652583 | 886 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000KCS7J59 | 878 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 | 734 | 0.49% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88 | 299 | 0.19% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1DIE000GWA2J58 | 296 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| UBS MSCI EM SF UCITS ETF USD accIE00B3Z3FS74 | 187 | 0.14% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Swap-based | |
| Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DE000ETFL342 | 181 | 0.65% p.a. | Accumulating | Germany | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF USD AccFR0010435297 | 141 | 0.55% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2675291913 | 123 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Emerging UCITS ETF AccLU3086273813 | 51 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Franklin FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD CapitalisationIE0004I037N4 | 11 | 0.11% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Emerging UCITS ETF EUR AccLU3257630437 | 0 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Emerging | 1.81% | 7.76% | 15.52% | 18.35% | 47.23% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | 5.02% | 15.82% | 27.08% | 32.41% | 61.25% |
| Index | 2026 in % | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Emerging | 7.60% | 11.13% | 19.19% | 4.11% | -12.40% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | 14.84% | 18.22% | 14.36% | 5.75% | -15.28% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 28.02.26; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
