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 4 ETFs. On the MSCI Taiwan 20/35 index there are 3 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 0.45% p.a. and 0.74% p.a..
Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
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MSCI Taiwan 20/35 |
Taiwan | 3 ETFs | 87 (31/03/2021) |
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 | 87 (31/03/2021) |
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 GBP |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
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iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETFIE00B0M63623 | 437 | 0.74% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1CLU0292109187 | 210 | 0.65% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Lyxor MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF - AccLU1900066033 | 57 | 0.45% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USDIE00B3S1J086 | 20 | 0.60% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication |
Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
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MSCI Taiwan 20/35 | 2.25% | 10.67% | 26.97% | 68.51% | 81.23% | |
MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom | 2.23% | 10.48% | 26.82% | 70.26% | 83.10% |
Index | 2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
2017 in % |
|
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MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom | 11.47% | 32.88% | 30.10% | -4.13% | 16.02% | |
MSCI Taiwan 20/35 | 12.03% | 31.30% | 31.21% | -4.47% | 15.31% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/03/2021; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best Taiwan ETFs
by 1 year return
1 | Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1C | 70.26% |
2 | HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USD | 69.84% |
3 | Lyxor MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF - Acc | 69.00% |
The cheapest Taiwan ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
1 | Lyxor MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF - Acc | 0.45% p.a. |
2 | HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USD | 0.60% 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 5 Asia-Pacific indices, which are tracked by 12 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 |
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MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan | Asia Pacific
Taiwan: 12.08% (30/10/2020) |
1 ETF | 1,254 (31/03/2021) |
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: 14.01% (30/10/2020) |
3 ETFs | 1,182 (31/03/2021) |
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: 15.41% (30/10/2020) |
2 ETFs | 1,083 (31/03/2021) |
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: 15.56% (30/10/2020) |
5 ETFs | 1,125 (31/03/2021) |
The MSCI Emerging Markets Asia index tracks large and mid cap companies from Asian emerging markets.
Index factsheet |
MSCI Emerging Markets Far East | Asia Pacific
Taiwan: 17.30% (30/10/2020) |
1 ETF | 1,026 (31/03/2021) |
The MSCI Emerging Markets Far East index tracks the largest companies in China (as accessible through the Hong Kong market), Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand.
Index factsheet |
ETF ISIN |
Fund size in m GBP |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
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iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan UCITS ETFIE00B0M63730 | 1,851 | 0.74% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
Amundi ETF MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF USDLU1681044563 | 1,291 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B5L8K969 | 1,159 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
SPDR MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETFIE00B466KX20 | 1,114 | 0.55% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Lyxor MSCI AC Asia Pacific Ex Japan UCITS ETF - AccLU1900068328 | 724 | 0.60% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
HSBC MSCI AC Far East ex Japan UCITS ETF USDIE00BBQ2W338 | 486 | 0.45% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Xtrackers MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0322252171 | 481 | 0.65% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Lyxor MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan UCITS ETF - AccLU1900068161 | 363 | 0.50% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Xtrackers MSCI EM Asia Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107991 | 306 | 0.65% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan SF UCITS ETF (USD) A-accIE00B7WK2W23 | 166 | 0.23% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Swap-based | |
Lyxor MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF - AccLU1781541849 | 158 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
HSBC MSCI EM Far East UCITS ETF USDIE00B5LP3W10 | 23 | 0.60% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
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MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | -2.00% | 1.44% | 12.70% | 38.69% | 29.50% | |
MSCI AC Asia ex Japan | -1.45% | 1.71% | 13.16% | 40.11% | 29.56% | |
MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan | -1.09% | 1.18% | 13.65% | 41.36% | 29.06% | |
MSCI Emerging Markets Far East | -2.52% | 0.94% | 13.23% | 42.45% | 32.41% | |
MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | -1.86% | 1.25% | 13.01% | 43.25% | 32.65% |
Index | 2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
2017 in % |
|
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MSCI Emerging Markets Far East | 0.94% | 25.71% | 15.27% | -11.15% | 30.13% | |
MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | 1.25% | 23.65% | 15.06% | -11.18% | 29.44% | |
MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan | 2.21% | 17.82% | 14.45% | -9.67% | 23.61% | |
MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | 2.55% | 21.04% | 15.02% | -10.95% | 28.59% | |
MSCI AC Asia ex Japan | 2.92% | 19.85% | 13.39% | -10.09% | 28.95% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/03/2021; Calculations in GBP 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 17 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on emerging markets indices is between 0.14% p.a. and 0.55% p.a..
Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
---|---|---|---|---|
FTSE Emerging | Emerging Markets
Taiwan: 14.33% (30/10/2020) |
2 ETFs | 1,820 (26/02/2021) |
The FTSE Emerging index tracks stocks from emerging markets worldwide.
Index factsheet |
MSCI Emerging Markets | Emerging Markets
Taiwan: 12.67% (30/10/2020) |
15 ETFs | 1,392 (31/03/2021) |
The MSCI Emerging Markets index tracks stocks from emerging markets worldwide.
Index factsheet |
ETF ISIN |
Fund size in m GBP |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CIE00BTJRMP35 | 3,984 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 | 3,045 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Amundi ETF MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DRLU1437017350 | 2,849 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DistributingIE00B3VVMM84 | 1,918 | 0.22% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0480132876 | 1,671 | 0.23% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Optimized sampling | |
Amundi ETF MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDLU1681045453 | 1,507 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 | 945 | 0.49% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 | 845 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16 | 778 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets (LUX) UCITS ETFLU0635178014 | 576 | 0.14% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88 | 424 | 0.19% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B469F816 | 399 | 0.42% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)LU1737652583 | 346 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF - Acc USDFR0010435297 | 119 | 0.55% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap | |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccIE00BK5BR733 | 69 | 0.22% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Lyxor MSCI Emerging Markets (LUX) UCITS ETF - AccLU2200146228 | 17 | 0.14% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR - USD (D)LU2277591868 | 0 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication |
Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
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FTSE Emerging | -0.37% | 1.83% | 12.34% | 39.56% | 23.19% | |
MSCI Emerging Markets | -0.35% | 1.41% | 14.07% | 42.00% | 22.84% |
Index | 2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
2017 in % |
|
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MSCI Emerging Markets | 1.41% | 14.15% | 13.94% | -10.13% | - | |
FTSE Emerging | 2.76% | 10.90% | 16.00% | -8.64% | 20.10% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/03/2021; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.