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)
1 month: 1.61%
1 year: 35.38%
3 years: 26.32%
5 years: 108.12%
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 | 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 | 1 ETF | 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 | 461 | 0.74% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USDIE00B3S1J086 | 183 | 0.50% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1CLU0292109187 | 119 | 0.65% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan UCITS ETF IE000CM02H85 | 12 | 0.19% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Taiwan 30/18 Capped | -2.02% | 3.75% | 8.47% | 30.84% | - | |
| MSCI Taiwan 20/35 | -2.19% | 3.80% | 8.77% | 31.39% | 23.94% | |
| MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom | -2.18% | 3.86% | 8.84% | 31.49% | 24.09% |
| Index | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | 2020 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Taiwan 30/18 Capped | 25.31% | 25.96% | - | - | - | |
| MSCI Taiwan 20/35 | 25.85% | 24.13% | -25.01% | 37.83% | 24.27% | |
| MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Custom | 25.96% | 24.21% | -25.19% | 37.84% | 25.77% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.24; 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 | 32.63% |
| 2 | Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1C | 31.49% |
| 3 | iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF | 31.39% |
The cheapest Taiwan ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | Franklin FTSE Taiwan UCITS ETF | 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. |
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 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 | 1,113 (29.11.24) | 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 | 1,054 (29.11.24) | 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 | 898 (29.11.24) | 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 | 1,010 (29.11.24) | 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 | 2,983 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| SPDR MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETFIE00B466KX20 | 847 | 0.55% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681044480 | 795 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan UCITS ETFIE00B0M63730 | 728 | 0.74% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF USDLU1681044563 | 590 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi MSCI AC Asia Pacific Ex Japan UCITS ETF AccLU1900068328 | 392 | 0.60% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| UBS ETF (IE) MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan SF UCITS ETF (USD) A-accIE00B7WK2W23 | 256 | 0.23% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Swap-based | |
| Amundi MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan UCITS ETF AccLU1900068161 | 235 | 0.50% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| HSBC MSCI AC Far East ex Japan UCITS ETF USDIE00BBQ2W338 | 116 | 0.45% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00BKPX3K41 | 33 | 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 Far East ex Japan | -2.29% | 6.99% | 7.80% | 17.23% | -4.11% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | -1.95% | 4.27% | 7.25% | 19.38% | 3.62% | |
| MSCI AC Asia ex Japan | -1.50% | 5.00% | 7.82% | 19.66% | 3.28% | |
| MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan | 0.39% | 5.38% | 9.22% | 20.37% | 5.66% |
| Index | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | 2020 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | 15.69% | -1.28% | -15.89% | -2.74% | 14.53% | |
| MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan | 16.50% | 2.96% | -12.62% | 3.78% | 11.51% | |
| MSCI AC Asia ex Japan | 16.86% | 2.12% | -14.88% | 2.94% | 13.90% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | 16.88% | 3.84% | -15.09% | 1.48% | 16.80% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.24; 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 22 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) | 19 ETFs | 1,253 (29.11.24) | 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 | 5,488 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 | 4,504 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 | 3,325 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (C)LU1437017350 | 3,067 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16 | 2,553 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681045370 | 2,334 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DistributingIE00B3VVMM84 | 2,315 | 0.22% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II UCITS ETF DistLU2573966905 | 2,189 | 0.14% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0480132876 | 1,386 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Optimized sampling | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDLU1681045453 | 874 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF EUR AccFR0010429068 | 807 | 0.55% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap | |
| SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B469F816 | 650 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccIE00BK5BR733 | 615 | 0.22% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 | 584 | 0.49% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1737652583 | 525 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88 | 386 | 0.19% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000KCS7J59 | 310 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1DIE000GWA2J58 | 208 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets III UCITS ETF USD AccFR0010435297 | 106 | 0.55% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap | |
| Deka MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DE000ETFL342 | 99 | 0.66% p.a. | Accumulating | Germany | Unfunded swap | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2675291913 | 97 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Franklin FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD CapitalisationIE0004I037N4 | 9 | 0.11% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Emerging Markets | -1.90% | 3.19% | 5.69% | 15.77% | 3.15% | |
| FTSE Emerging | -1.01% | 6.29% | 8.08% | 19.12% | 8.44% |
| Index | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | 2020 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Emerging Markets | 12.68% | 5.75% | -15.28% | 5.39% | 8.01% | |
| FTSE Emerging | 16.62% | 4.11% | -12.40% | 7.62% | 4.99% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.24; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.