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 1 index which is tracked by ETFs.

Alternatively, you may invest in indices on the Asia-Pacific region or emerging markets.

0,74% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of Taiwan ETFs
on the Taiwanese stock market, which is tracked by ETFs
on the Taiwanese stock market
 
The best indices for Taiwan ETFs

Performance of Taiwanese stocks (MSCI Taiwan 20/35)

1 month: -4,29%
1 year: 12,06%
3 years: 70,33%
5 years: 98,48%
 

Indices in comparison

The best indices for ETFs on Taiwan

For an investment in the Taiwanese stock market, there is 1 index available which is tracked by 1 ETF. On the MSCI Taiwan 20/35 index there is 1 ETF. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is around 0,74% p.a..

Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description

MSCI Taiwan 20/35

Taiwan 1 ETF 87
(30/11/2022)
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
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETFIE00B0M63623 648 0,74% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
 
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%
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%

Source: justETF.com; As of 30/11/2025; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 

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Alternative investment opportunities

Asia-Pacific indices with a share of Taiwan

Besides Taiwan ETFs you may consider ETFs on Asia-Pacific. In total, you can invest in 1 Asia-Pacific index, which is tracked by 1 ETF. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on Asia-Pacific is around 0,74% p.a..

 
Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description
MSCI AC Far East ex Japan Azië-Pacific
Taiwan: 19.76%
(30/11/2022)
1 ETF 846
(28/11/2025)
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
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan UCITS ETFIE00B0M63730 933 0,74% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
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 Far East ex Japan 22,25% 18,71% -1,28% -15,89% -2,74%

Source: justETF.com; As of 30/11/2025; 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 5 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on emerging markets indices is between 0,15% p.a. and 0,18% p.a..

 
Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description
FTSE Emerging Opkomende markten
Taiwan: 15.84%
(30/11/2022)
2 ETFs 2.219
(28/06/2024)
The FTSE Emerging index tracks stocks from emerging markets worldwide.
Index factsheet
MSCI Emerging Markets Opkomende markten
Taiwan: 14.41%
(30/11/2022)
3 ETFs 1.196
(28/11/2025)
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
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 6.005 0,18% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) DistributingIE00B3VVMM84 2.640 0,17% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD disLU0480132876 1.904 0,15% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Geoptimaliseerde sampling
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BK5BR733 1.207 0,17% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR DistLU1737652583 839 0,18% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
 
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 -3,25% 9,80% 17,12% 18,46% 35,59%
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 17,91% 14,41% 5,84% -13,82% 3,82%

Source: justETF.com; As of 30/11/2025; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.