How to invest in Turkey using ETFs
How do I invest in Turkish stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the whole Turkish stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.
On the Turkish stock market you'll find 1 index which is tracked by ETFs.
Besides ETFs on Turkey, there are no regional ETFs available with significant weight of Turkish stocks.
Performance of Turkish stocks (MSCI Turkey)
1 month: -8.34%
1 year: -3.39%
3 years: 106.64%
5 years: 43.21%
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on Turkey
For an investment in the Turkish stock market, there is 1 index available which is tracked by 2 ETFs. On the MSCI Turkey index there are 2 ETFs. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MSCI Turkey | Turkey | 2 ETFs | 17 (29/11/2024) | The MSCI Turkey index tracks Turkish large and mid cap stocks. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m GBP | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi MSCI Turkey UCITS ETF AccLU1900067601 | 110 | 0.45% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| iShares MSCI Turkey UCITS ETFIE00B1FZS574 | 82 | 0.74% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Turkey | 2.04% | 13.62% | -9.93% | 11.32% | 125.30% |
| Index | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Turkey | 1.38% | 20.49% | -9.87% | 115.72% | -27.10% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/01/2025; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best Turkey ETFs
by 1 year return
| 1 | Amundi MSCI Turkey UCITS ETF Acc | 11.32% |
| 2 | iShares MSCI Turkey UCITS ETF | 9.81% |
The cheapest Turkey ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | Amundi MSCI Turkey UCITS ETF Acc | 0.45% p.a. |
| 2 | iShares MSCI Turkey UCITS ETF | 0.74% p.a. |