iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc)

IE00B4L5YC18ETFUSDAccumulatingFigures as of October 5, 2026
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Global Blend Equity
RiskMediumValuationBlendConcentrationBalancedRegionGlobalSectorInformation Technology

iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) is a global blend equity ETF from iShares with a total expense ratio of 0.18% and a risk indicator of 4 on the 1–7 scale. Its ten largest positions weigh 43.1% of the portfolio, which FundFacts classifies as balanced. Regional focus: Global. Sector tilt: Information Technology.

Key facts

TER0.18%
Fund sizeUSD 10.8bn
InceptionSeptember 25, 2009
Holdings785
Asset classEquities
BenchmarkMSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)

Risk indicator (SRRI)

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3
4
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7
Lower risk · lower rewardHigher risk · higher reward
Volatility 3y17.2%
Sharpe 3y1.08
Max drawdown-15.6%

Investment objective

The Fund aims to achieve a return on your investment, through a combination of capital growth and income on the Fund’s assets, which reflects the return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, the Fund’s benchmark index (Index).

Fund details

ISINIE00B4L5YC18
Fund houseiShares
StructureETF
Share class currencyUSD
Distribution policyAccumulating
DomicileIreland
Launch dateSeptember 25, 2009
BenchmarkMSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)
ReplicationPhysical
SFDR classificationArticle 6
Asset classEquities
Fund sizeUSD 10.8bn
Number of holdings785
Equity / bond split99 / 0
Price / earnings19.8x

Fees and costs

Total expense ratio (TER)0.18%
Ongoing charges0.18%
Transaction costs0.04%
Entry charge0.00%
Exit charge0.00%
Performance fee0.00%
Reduction in yield, 1 year0.20%
Reduction in yield, holding period0.20%
Recommended holding period5 years

Growth of 100 since inception

10020020122015201820212024
Fund260MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)280
2009-09 → 2026-10 · rebased to 100
Computed from the NAV history the issuer publishes, monthly observations, rebased to 100 at the first point.

Calendar-year returns

+18.0%2020−2.6%2021−20.1%2022+9.7%2023+7.6%2024+33.8%2025
Fund MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)

Annualised returns

PeriodFundIndexDiff
1 Year+27.30%+27.47%−0.17%
3 Years p.a.+24.31%+24.25%+0.06%
5 Years p.a.+9.12%+9.11%+0.01%
10 Years p.a.+8.77%+9.01%−0.24%
Since Inception+5.83%+6.28%−0.45%

Largest sectors

  1. Information Technology43.2%
  2. Financials22.7%
  3. Consumer Discretionary7.0%
  4. Industrials5.7%
  5. Communication5.7%
  6. Materials5.1%
  7. Energy2.9%
  8. Health Care2.5%
  9. Consumer Staples2.2%
  10. Utilities1.5%

Largest countries

  1. Taiwan28.9%
  2. Korea (South)21.8%
  3. China15.9%
  4. India10.4%
  5. Other5.8%
  6. Ireland3.3%
  7. South Africa2.9%
  8. Saudi Arabia2.3%
  9. Brazil2.2%
  10. Germany2.0%

Concentration

Top 10 weight 43.1% — balanced
  1. 01TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING15.84%
  2. 02SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD7.59%
  3. 03SK HYNIX5.99%
  4. 04ISH MSCI CHINA A ETF USD ACC3.26%
  5. 05TENCENT HOLDINGS2.63%
  6. 06ISHARES MSCI BRAZIL UCITS ET USDHA2.23%
  7. 07MEDIATEK1.88%
  8. 08ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING1.79%
  9. 09DELTA ELECTRONICS0.98%
  10. 10SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE0.94%
Full holdings (785) in the API payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is the TER of iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc)?

The total expense ratio (TER) of iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (IE00B4L5YC18) is 0.18% per year.

How risky is iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc)?

iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) has a risk indicator (SRRI) of 4 on a scale from 1 (lower risk) to 7 (higher risk), which FundFacts places in the medium risk band. Its 3-year volatility is 17.2%. Its maximum drawdown is -15.6%.

What are the top holdings of iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc)?

The largest positions of iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) as of October 5, 2026 are TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING (15.84%), SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (7.59%), SK HYNIX (5.99%), ISH MSCI CHINA A ETF USD ACC (3.26%) and TENCENT HOLDINGS (2.63%). Its ten largest holdings make up 43.1% of the portfolio, out of 785 holdings in total.

What does iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) invest in?

iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) is a global blend equity ETF. Its largest exposures as of October 5, 2026 are by country, Taiwan 28.9%, Korea (South) 21.8% and China 15.9%; by sector, Information Technology 43.2%, Financials 22.7% and Consumer Discretionary 7.0%.

How has iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) performed?

iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) returned +27.30% over one year, +9.12% a year over five years and +33.8% in calendar year 2025 as of October 5, 2026, according to the NAV history iShares publishes. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Is iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) accumulating or distributing?

iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) is an accumulating share class: income from its holdings is reinvested in the fund rather than paid out.

Which index does iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) track?

iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc)'s benchmark is the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net), which it tracks using physical replication.

Where is iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) domiciled and what is its SFDR classification?

iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) is domiciled in Ireland (ISIN IE00B4L5YC18). It is classified under Article 6 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

Where does this data about iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) come from?

FundFacts reads it from the documents iShares publishes for this share class — product page, factsheet, key information document and, where available, holdings and NAV files — and refreshes it every 24 hours. The same factsheet is available as JSON from the FundFacts API.

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