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EWT

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

Tracks the MSCI Taiwan 25/50 Index. Heavily concentrated in TSMC (~25% weight), making it effectively a play on the global semiconductor supply chain. Geopolitical risk factor.

TER
0.59%
AUM
$6B
CAGR
6.7%
Volatility
24.8%
Max Drawdown
-60.3%
Data Range
2000-06 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD0.0%
Worst DD-60.3%
Worst date2001-09

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return8.1%
Best32.1%
Worst-20.6%
% positive87%
275 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642868560
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
MSCI Taiwan 25/50 Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.59%
Assets Under Management
$6B approx.
Inception Date
2000-06-20
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~95
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Who Is This ETF For?

Investors seeking growth exposure to emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, etc.).

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Political and currency risk in emerging markets. Higher volatility than developed markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), BlackRock (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17