- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Oct 28, 2005
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF USD (Dist)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
IDTW.L Performance Chart
iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (IDTW.L) is up 57.8% since the beginning of the year. IDTW.L is currently trading at $188 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IDTW.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,465.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (IDTW.L) has returned 57.81% so far this year and 84.29% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, IDTW.L has achieved an annualized return of 20.33%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.36% per year.
iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF USD (Dist)
- 1D
- -1.85%
- 1M
- -6.53%
- 6M
- 50.70%
- YTD
- 57.81%
- 1Y
- 84.29%
- 3Y*
- 39.37%
- 5Y*
- 19.77%
- 10Y*
- 20.33%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.38%
- 1M
- 0.24%
- 6M
- 9.32%
- YTD
- 10.62%
- 1Y
- 21.28%
- 3Y*
- 18.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.84%
- 10Y*
- 13.36%
IDTW.L Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 7, 2006, IDTW.L's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +29.3%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -17.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, IDTW.L closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 8, 2008 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Oct 9, 2008 at -13.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.22% | 11.04% | -9.63% | 29.27% | 17.27% | 3.90% | -7.73% | 57.81% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.65% | -4.20% | -7.15% | 0.07% | 11.37% | 9.83% | 3.50% | 0.30% | 8.62% | 6.55% | -3.98% | 4.24% | 31.78% |
| 2024 | -1.61% | 3.49% | 6.26% | -2.68% | 5.94% | 10.44% | -2.37% | 0.62% | 0.36% | 1.50% | -1.67% | 1.97% | 23.61% |
| 2023 | 11.93% | -2.16% | 3.54% | -3.74% | 5.34% | 2.90% | 0.83% | -5.01% | -2.12% | -3.23% | 12.71% | 6.51% | 28.84% |
| 2022 | -3.54% | -1.65% | -2.77% | -8.58% | 1.97% | -13.16% | 2.05% | -1.21% | -14.60% | -4.69% | 20.75% | -4.80% | -29.55% |
| 2021 | 6.21% | 4.25% | 1.87% | 7.90% | -3.17% | 2.29% | -1.20% | 3.03% | -4.07% | 0.30% | 2.80% | 5.87% | 28.51% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF USD (Dist) has an annualized alpha of 10.26%, beta of 0.48, and R2 of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 07, 2006.
- This ETF captured 104.74% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 87.10% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- Beta of 0.48 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.15 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.15 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 10.26%
- Beta
- 0.48
- R²
- 0.15
- Upside Capture
- 104.74%
- Downside Capture
- 87.10%
Expense Ratio
IDTW.L has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IDTW.L ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (IDTW.L) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| IDTW.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.26 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.21 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.48 | 1.31 | +0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 7.24 | 2.35 | +4.89 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.11 | 10.19 | +8.92 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF USD (Dist) provided a 0.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.80 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.32 | $1.58 | $2.04 | $1.19 | $1.20 | $1.13 | $1.12 | $1.23 | $1.13 | $1.06 |
Dividend yield | 0.96% | 1.51% | 1.43% | 2.09% | 3.39% | 1.35% | 1.73% | 2.15% | 2.78% | 2.70% | 3.10% | 3.33% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF USD (Dist). The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.80 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.32 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.58 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.97 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.04 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF USD (Dist). A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF USD (Dist) was 60.07%, occurring on Nov 21, 2008. Recovery took 534 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF USD (Dist) drawdown is 11.06%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-60.07%Nov 2008 | 1y 23d | 2y 1mo | 3y 2moOct 2007 - Jan 2011 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-40.98%Oct 2022 | 9mo 14d | 1y 6mo | 2y 4moJan 2022 - May 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-31.82%Jan 2016 | 8mo 27d | 1y 25d | 1y 9moApr 2015 - Feb 2017 | — |
-29.12%Mar 2020 | 2mo 3d | 3mo 20d | 5mo 23dJan 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-29.01%Dec 2011 | 10mo 14d | 2y 5mo | 3y 3moFeb 2011 - May 2014 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| IDTW.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -60.07% | -56.78% | -3.29% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.44% | -9.10% | -2.34% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.24% | -18.90% | -9.34% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -40.98% | -25.43% | -15.55% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -40.98% | -33.92% | -7.06% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -11.06% | -0.49% | -10.57% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.59% | -10.70% | -1.89% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.34% | 2.09% | +2.25% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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