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.

0.19% p.a. - 0.74% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of Taiwan ETFs
on the Taiwanese stock market, which are tracked by ETFs
on the Taiwanese stock market
 
The best indices for Taiwan ETFs

Performance of Taiwanese stocks (MSCI Taiwan 20/35)

1 month: -1.39%
1 year: 14.33%
3 years: 73.11%
5 years: 101.62%
 

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 656 0.74% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1CLU0292109187 138 0.65% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Franklin FTSE Taiwan UCITS ETF SINGLCLASSIE000CM02H85 110 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USDIE00B3S1J086 49 0.50% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1DLU2928641757 18 0.29% 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 -4.93% 11.35% 21.94% 18.47% 70.86%
MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom -4.93% 11.36% 22.08% 19.37% 72.40%
FTSE Taiwan 30/18 Capped -4.41% 12.58% 23.95% 20.71% 75.71%
Index   2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
MSCI Taiwan 20/35 14.16% 31.75% 24.13% -25.01% 37.83%
MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom 15.11% 31.97% 24.21% -25.19% 37.84%
FTSE Taiwan 30/18 Capped 16.42% 31.05% 25.96% - -

Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.25; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 

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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 1,060
(28.11.25)
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 1,009
(28.11.25)
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 846
(28.11.25)
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 966
(28.11.25)
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 4,367 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681044480 1,208 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
SPDR MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETFIE00B466KX20 1,069 0.55% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan UCITS ETFIE00B0M63730 945 0.74% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF USDLU1681044563 640 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
UBS MSCI AC Asia ex Japan SF UCITS ETF USD accIE00B7WK2W23 569 0.23% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Swap-based
Amundi MSCI AC Asia Pacific Ex Japan UCITS ETF AccLU1900068328 511 0.60% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan UCITS ETF AccLU1900068161 324 0.50% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
HSBC MSCI AC Far East ex Japan UCITS ETF USDIE00BBQ2W338 277 0.45% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00BKPX3K41 76 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 -3.93% 7.38% 13.99% 12.49% 29.47%
MSCI AC Asia ex Japan -3.70% 9.29% 16.87% 17.61% 36.25%
MSCI Emerging Markets Asia -4.16% 9.93% 17.59% 17.74% 37.92%
MSCI AC Far East ex Japan -4.52% 9.73% 21.51% 24.76% 39.91%
Index   2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan 11.81% 16.92% 2.96% -12.62% 3.78%
MSCI AC Asia ex Japan 16.13% 18.97% 2.12% -14.88% 2.94%
MSCI Emerging Markets Asia 17.53% 19.10% 3.84% -15.09% 1.48%
MSCI AC Far East ex Japan 22.25% 18.71% -1.28% -15.89% -2.74%

Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.25; 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 23 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on emerging markets indices is between 0.11% p.a. and 0.66% 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)
20 ETFs 1,196
(28.11.25)
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 8,266 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 6,105 0.18% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 5,179 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF DistLU2573966905 3,401 0.14% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccLU1437017350 3,165 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF EUR AccLU1681045370 3,032 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16 2,754 0.15% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) DistributingIE00B3VVMM84 2,665 0.17% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD disLU0480132876 1,910 0.15% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Optimized sampling
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BK5BR733 1,220 0.17% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF USD AccLU1681045453 1,121 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B469F816 1,110 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF EUR AccFR0010429068 839 0.55% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR DistLU1737652583 835 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000KCS7J59 692 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 648 0.49% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88 359 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1DIE000GWA2J58 250 0.18% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
UBS MSCI EM SF UCITS ETF USD accIE00B3Z3FS74 144 0.14% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Swap-based
Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DE000ETFL342 143 0.66% p.a. Accumulating Germany Unfunded swap
Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF USD AccFR0010435297 103 0.55% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2675291913 90 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Franklin FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD CapitalisationIE0004I037N4 10 0.11% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
FTSE Emerging -2.69% 7.22% 13.34% 13.59% 33.08%
MSCI Emerging Markets -3.21% 9.80% 17.13% 18.39% 35.26%
Index   2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
FTSE Emerging 11.32% 19.19% 4.11% -12.40% 7.62%
MSCI Emerging Markets 17.56% 14.36% 5.75% -15.28% 5.39%

Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.25; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.