# iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF Dist EUR (0Y8Z)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/0y8z · ISIN IE00BYXZ2585

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, 0Y8Z (iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF Dist EUR, ISIN IE00BYXZ2585) closed at €8.78 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.12% a year (about £12 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +58.7%, or +23.9% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF Dist EUR is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2017. It tracks the MSCI EMU. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.12% a year — about £12 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.

Latest close: **€8.78** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | 0Y8Z |
| ISIN | IE00BYXZ2585 |
| Category | European shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | MSCI EMU |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.12% a year (£12 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £441m |
| Launched | 2017 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 28/04/2017 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +9.85% | +5.96% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +60.10% | +44.65% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +58.69% | +23.87% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF Dist EUR in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2023 +13.1%, 2024 +1.9%, 2025 +28.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +5.2%. Returns of iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF Dist EUR in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +9.8%; to 30/09/2025: +19.4%; to 30/09/2024: +13.3%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +13.1% | +8.5% | Price |
| 2024 | +1.9% | -1.5% | Price |
| 2025 | +28.3% | +23.9% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +5.2% | +1.8% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 15.08% | -10.90% |
| 3 years | 13.26% | -10.90% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF Dist EUR in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 15.1% over 1 year, 13.3% over 3 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF Dist EUR since December 2021, in pounds: −16.4% from 24/12/2021 to 21/10/2022. The lowest 12-month return of iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF Dist EUR in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since October 2022 was −2.1% (12 months to 04/04/2025); the highest was +29.3% (12 months to 19/12/2025). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF Dist EUR was 6.0% below its highest weekly close since December 2021 (14/08/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF Dist EUR 0.12% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 187 of the 242 other European share funds charge more, 17 the same and 38 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

7 funds track MSCI EMU, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.10% to 0.18% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF | 0.12% | +9.9% | +60.1% | +58.4% |
| iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF Dist EUR (this fund) | 0.12% | +9.8% | +60.1% | +58.7% |
| Multi Units LU - Amundi MSCI EMU | 0.12% | +8.5% | +57.5% | +57.7% |
| UBS (Lux) Fund Solutions SICAV - MSCI EMU UCITS ETF | 0.10% | +8.7% | +57.5% | +58.1% |
| UBS Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF-EUR dis- Distribution | 0.10% | +8.5% | +57.6% | +57.7% |
| Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF Capitalisation 1CUSD hedged | 0.18% | +17.6% | +63.9% | +83.9% |
| Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF Distribution 1D | 0.10% | +10.1% | +60.3% | +58.4% |

Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.12%** per year
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## What it holds

As of 06/11/2026, 0Y8Z holds 215 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is ASML at 7.64% of the fund; the ten largest make up 29.0%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 06/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASML | [ASML](https://fundology.uk/stock/ASML) | 7.64% |
| 2 | SAP | [SAP](https://fundology.uk/stock/SAP) | 3.28% |
| 3 | Siemens | [SIE](https://fundology.uk/stock/SIE) | 2.92% |
| 4 | Allianz | [ALV](https://fundology.uk/stock/ALV) | 2.63% |
| 5 | TotalEnergies | [TTE](https://fundology.uk/stock/TTE) | 2.37% |
| 6 | Banco Santander | [SAN](https://fundology.uk/stock/SAN) | 2.34% |
| 7 | Iberdrola | [IBE](https://fundology.uk/stock/IBE) | 2.15% |
| 8 | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria | [BBVA](https://fundology.uk/stock/BBVA) | 1.95% |
| 9 | Schneider Electric | [SU](https://fundology.uk/stock/SU) | 1.93% |
| 10 | Airbus Group | — | 1.79% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

As published for the fund, as of 06/11/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Financials | 26.4% |
| Industrials | 18.7% |
| Information Technology | 14.4% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 8.0% |
| Utilities | 7.1% |
| Health Care | 6.7% |
| Consumer Staples | 6.1% |
| Materials | 4.3% |
| Other sectors | 8.2% |

### By country

As published for the fund, as of 06/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| France | 27.9% |
| Germany | 25.8% |
| Netherlands | 15.5% |
| Spain | 11.5% |
| Italy | 9.2% |
| Belgium | 3.5% |
| Finland | 3.3% |
| Ireland | 1.3% |
| Other countries | 2.0% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 06/11/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.6% |
| Cash and money market | 0.3% |

The 214 holdings on record (of 215 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/0y8z/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of 0Y8Z?**

The ongoing charge of 0Y8Z is 0.12% a year — about £12 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF Dist EUR 0.12% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 187 of the 242 other European share funds charge more, 17 the same and 38 less (share classes counted once).

**What does 0Y8Z track?**

0Y8Z tracks the MSCI EMU.

**Is 0Y8Z accumulating or distributing?**

0Y8Z is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out semi-annual.

**What is the ISIN of 0Y8Z?**

The ISIN of 0Y8Z is IE00BYXZ2585. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; 0Y8Z is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does 0Y8Z hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, 0Y8Z holds 215 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is ASML at 7.64% of the fund; the ten largest make up 29.0%. Its ten largest holdings are ASML (7.64%), SAP (3.28%), Siemens (2.92%), Allianz (2.63%), TotalEnergies (2.37%), Banco Santander (2.34%), Iberdrola (2.15%), Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (1.95%), Schneider Electric (1.93%) and Airbus Group (1.79%).

**What were 0Y8Z’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of 0Y8Z in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2023 +13.1%, 2024 +1.9%, 2025 +28.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +5.2%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has 0Y8Z done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 0Y8Z’s total return was +58.7%, or +23.9% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at iShares](https://www.ishares.com/uk/individual/en/products/287343/ishares-core-msci-emu-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-core-msci-emu-ucits-etf-eur-dist-gb-ie00byxz2585-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/ceud-ishares-core-msci-emu-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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