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 3 ETFs. On the MSCI Taiwan 20/35 index there are 2 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 0,50% p.a. and 0,74% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MSCI Taiwan 20/35 |
Taiwán | 2 ETFs | 86 (31/3/22) |
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 |
Taiwán | 1 ETF | 86 (31/3/22) |
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 | 317 | 0,74% p.a. | Distribución | Irlanda | Replicación física perfecta | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1CLU0292109187 | 83 | 0,65% p.a. | Acumulación | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
| HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USDIE00B3S1J086 | 23 | 0,50% p.a. | Distribución | Irlanda | Replicación física perfecta |
| Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom | -6,03% | -17,51% | -22,50% | -21,69% | 31,88% | |
| MSCI Taiwan 20/35 | -6,03% | -17,50% | -22,46% | -21,66% | 30,65% |
| Index | 2022 in % |
2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom | -29,62% | 37,87% | 25,74% | 38,03% | -5,57% | |
| MSCI Taiwan 20/35 | -29,44% | 37,83% | 24,27% | 37,95% | -5,23% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/10/22; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best Taiwan ETFs
by 1 year return
| 1 | HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USD | -21,53% |
| 2 | iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF | -21,66% |
| 3 | Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1C | -21,69% |
The cheapest Taiwan ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USD | 0,50% p.a. |
| 2 | Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1C | 0,65% p.a. |
| 3 | iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF | 0,74% 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 2 Asia-Pacific indices, which are tracked by 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | Asia Pacífico
Taiwan: 21,30% (31/05/2022) |
4 ETFs | 1.096 (31/10/22) |
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 Pacífico
Taiwan: 20,41% (31/05/2022) |
5 ETFs | 1.151 (31/10/22) |
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 | 1.500 | 0,20% p.a. | Acumulación | Irlanda | Replicación física perfecta | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681044480 | 1.118 | 0,20% p.a. | Acumulación | Luxemburgo | Swap sin fondos | |
| iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan UCITS ETFIE00B0M63730 | 1.009 | 0,74% p.a. | Distribución | Irlanda | Replicación física perfecta | |
| SPDR MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETFIE00B466KX20 | 902 | 0,55% p.a. | Acumulación | Irlanda | Optimizada muestreo | |
| Amundi ETF MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF USDLU1681044563 | 731 | 0,20% p.a. | Acumulación | Luxemburgo | Swap sin fondos | |
| HSBC MSCI AC Far East ex Japan UCITS ETF USDIE00BBQ2W338 | 368 | 0,45% p.a. | Acumulación | Irlanda | Optimizada muestreo | |
| Lyxor MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF - AccLU1781541849 | 143 | 0,12% p.a. | Acumulación | Luxemburgo | Swap sin fondos | |
| iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00BKPX3K41 | 10 | 0,74% p.a. | Acumulación | Irlanda | Replicación física perfecta | |
| HSBC MSCI AC Far East ex Japan UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00022VXYM7 | 2 | 0,45% p.a. | Distribución | Irlanda | Optimizada muestreo |
| Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | -9,50% | -19,29% | -21,19% | -27,83% | -12,60% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | -7,44% | -15,67% | -17,75% | -22,99% | -1,83% |
| Index | 2022 in % |
2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | -26,49% | -2,74% | 14,54% | 20,95% | -11,69% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | -22,44% | 1,48% | 16,79% | 20,75% | -12,01% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/10/22; 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 18 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on emerging markets indices is between 0,15% p.a. and 0,55% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Emerging | Mercados emergentes
Taiwan: 17,98% (31/05/2022) |
2 ETFs | 1.894 (30/6/22) |
The FTSE Emerging index tracks stocks from emerging markets worldwide.
Index factsheet |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | Mercados emergentes
Taiwan: 15,99% (31/05/2022) |
16 ETFs | 1.386 (31/10/22) |
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 | 4.152 | 0,18% p.a. | Acumulación | Irlanda | Optimizada muestreo | |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 | 3.189 | 0,18% p.a. | Distribución | Irlanda | Optimizada muestreo | |
| Amundi ETF MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DRLU1437017350 | 2.375 | 0,20% p.a. | Acumulación | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681045370 | 1.945 | 0,20% p.a. | Acumulación | Luxemburgo | Swap sin fondos | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DistributingIE00B3VVMM84 | 1.837 | 0,22% p.a. | Distribución | Irlanda | Optimizada muestreo | |
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16 | 1.434 | 0,15% p.a. | Distribución | Irlanda | Optimizada muestreo | |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 | 1.277 | 0,18% p.a. | Acumulación | Irlanda | Optimizada muestreo | |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0480132876 | 1.132 | 0,23% p.a. | Distribución | Luxemburgo | Optimizada muestreo | |
| Amundi ETF MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDLU1681045453 | 881 | 0,20% p.a. | Acumulación | Luxemburgo | Swap sin fondos | |
| Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF - Acc EURFR0010429068 | 820 | 0,55% p.a. | Acumulación | Francia | Swap sin fondos | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 | 666 | 0,49% p.a. | Acumulación | Luxemburgo | Swap sin fondos | |
| Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88 | 382 | 0,19% p.a. | Acumulación | Irlanda | Swap sin fondos | |
| Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)LU1737652583 | 302 | 0,20% p.a. | Distribución | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
| SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B469F816 | 295 | 0,42% p.a. | Acumulación | Irlanda | Optimizada muestreo | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccIE00BK5BR733 | 235 | 0,22% p.a. | Acumulación | Irlanda | Optimizada muestreo | |
| Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF - Acc USDFR0010435297 | 125 | 0,55% p.a. | Acumulación | Francia | Swap sin fondos | |
| Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR - USD (D)LU2277591868 | 120 | 0,20% p.a. | Distribución | Luxemburgo | Replicación física perfecta | |
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000KCS7J59 | 64 | 0,15% p.a. | Acumulación | Irlanda | Optimizada muestreo |
| Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Emerging Markets | -4,72% | -11,69% | -14,58% | -19,08% | -2,30% | |
| FTSE Emerging | -5,81% | -10,88% | -13,57% | -16,13% | 0,19% |
| Index | 2022 in % |
2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Emerging Markets | -19,42% | 5,39% | 8,01% | 20,90% | -11,48% | |
| FTSE Emerging | -16,68% | 7,64% | 4,95% | 21,96% | -9,38% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/10/22; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.