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 4 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 is 1 ETF. 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 | 132 (31-08-2026) | 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 | 86 (27-02-2026) | 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 | 86 (27-02-2026) | 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 | 1.212 | 0,74% p.a. | Distribueren | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan UCITS ETF SINGLCLASSIE000CM02H85 | 1.005 | 0,19% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1CLU0292109187 | 378 | 0,65% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USDIE00B3S1J086 | 310 | 0,50% 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 | -7,78% | 6,99% | 21,63% | 65,69% | 196,80% | |
| MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom | -7,78% | 7,06% | 21,75% | 65,97% | 199,82% | |
| FTSE Taiwan 30/18 Capped | -7,54% | 8,01% | 22,67% | 66,99% | 202,78% |
| Index | 2026 in % | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom | 68,86% | 17,27% | 31,97% | 24,21% | -25,19% | |
| MSCI Taiwan 20/35 | 69,21% | 16,47% | 31,75% | 24,13% | -25,01% | |
| FTSE Taiwan 30/18 Capped | 69,35% | 18,82% | 31,05% | 25,96% | - |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31-10-2026; 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 | 66,99% |
| 2 | Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1C | 65,97% |
| 3 | HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USD | 65,71% |
The cheapest Taiwan ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | Franklin FTSE Taiwan UCITS ETF SINGLCLASS | 0,19% p.a. |
| 2 | HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USD | 0,50% 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 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 | Azië-Pacific Taiwan: 22.35% (27/02/2026) | 1 ETF | 1.034 (30-10-2026) | 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 | Azië-Pacific Taiwan: 25.68% (27/02/2026) | 1 ETF | 986 (30-10-2026) | 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 | Azië-Pacific Taiwan: 30.08% (27/02/2026) | 4 ETFs | 821 (30-10-2026) | 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 | Azië-Pacific Taiwan: 27.88% (27/02/2026) | 4 ETFs | 946 (30-10-2026) | 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 | 6.716 | 0,20% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681044480 | 1.608 | 0,20% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan UCITS ETFIE00B0M63730 | 1.290 | 0,74% p.a. | Distribueren | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| State Street SPDR MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF USDIE00B466KX20 | 1.257 | 0,55% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| UBS MSCI AC Asia ex Japan SF UCITS ETF USD accIE00B7WK2W23 | 897 | 0,23% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Swap-gebaseerd | |
| Amundi MSCI AC Asia Pacific Ex Japan UCITS ETF AccLU1900068328 | 751 | 0,60% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF USDLU1681044563 | 704 | 0,20% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| HSBC MSCI AC Far East ex Japan UCITS ETF USDIE00BBQ2W338 | 368 | 0,45% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00BKPX3K41 | 89 | 0,74% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| HSBC MSCI AC Far East ex Japan UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00022VXYM7 | 29 | 0,45% p.a. | Distribueren | Ierland | Volledige replicatie |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan | -5,27% | -1,95% | 5,67% | 18,45% | 72,78% | |
| MSCI AC Asia ex Japan | -6,72% | -2,88% | 5,10% | 18,92% | 79,14% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | -7,04% | -2,90% | 5,00% | 19,44% | 81,51% | |
| MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | -8,02% | -2,82% | 5,62% | 24,66% | 96,84% |
| Index | 2026 in % | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan | 20,66% | 13,84% | 16,92% | 2,96% | -12,62% | |
| MSCI AC Asia ex Japan | 21,21% | 16,79% | 18,97% | 2,12% | -14,88% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | 21,79% | 17,07% | 19,10% | 3,84% | -15,09% | |
| MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | 27,12% | 23,73% | 18,71% | -1,28% | -15,89% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31-10-2026; 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 0,55% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Emerging | Opkomende markten Taiwan: 26.12% (27/02/2026) | 3 ETFs | 2.290 (30-06-2026) | The FTSE Emerging index tracks stocks from emerging markets worldwide. Index factsheet |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | Opkomende markten Taiwan: 22.50% (27/02/2026) | 23 ETFs | 1.165 (30-10-2026) | 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 | 11.522 | 0,18% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Geoptimaliseerde sampling | |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 | 8.652 | 0,18% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 | 8.066 | 0,18% p.a. | Distribueren | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD accLU0950674175 | 7.496 | 0,15% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Geoptimaliseerde sampling | |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF DistLU2573966905 | 5.307 | 0,14% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF AccLU2573967036 | 5.049 | 0,14% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF EUR AccLU1681045370 | 3.945 | 0,20% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccLU1437017350 | 3.927 | 0,18% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16 | 3.464 | 0,15% p.a. | Distribueren | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) DistributingIE00B3VVMM84 | 3.019 | 0,17% p.a. | Distribueren | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD disLU0480132876 | 2.600 | 0,15% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Geoptimaliseerde sampling | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BK5BR733 | 2.161 | 0,17% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B469F816 | 1.812 | 0,18% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000KCS7J59 | 1.576 | 0,15% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF USD AccLU1681045453 | 1.324 | 0,20% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR DistLU1737652583 | 1.062 | 0,18% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF EUR AccFR0010429068 | 848 | 0,55% p.a. | Accumulerend | Frankrijk | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 | 819 | 0,49% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccIE00B3DWVS88 | 423 | 0,09% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| iShares MSCI EM Swap UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000S3N6R34 | 214 | 0,14% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| UBS MSCI EM SF UCITS ETF USD accIE00B3Z3FS74 | 131 | 0,14% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Swap-gebaseerd | |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD DistLU2277591868 | 90 | 0,18% p.a. | Distribueren | Luxemburg | Volledige replicatie | |
| BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Emerging UCITS ETF AccLU3086273813 | 67 | 0,09% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF USD AccFR0010435297 | 33 | 0,55% p.a. | Accumulerend | Frankrijk | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| Franklin FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (Acc)IE0004I037N4 | 9 | 0,11% p.a. | Accumulerend | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Emerging UCITS ETF EUR AccLU3257630437 | 6 | 0,09% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Niet-gefinancierde swap |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Emerging | -4,22% | -2,21% | 2,09% | 7,91% | 54,18% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | -6,53% | -2,82% | 3,76% | 17,82% | 73,78% |
| Index | 2026 in % | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Emerging | 9,72% | 11,13% | 19,19% | 4,11% | -12,40% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | 19,81% | 18,22% | 14,36% | 5,75% | -15,28% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31-10-2026; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.