# iShares BIC 50 UCITS ETF (BRIC)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/bric · ISIN IE00B1W57M07

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, BRIC (iShares BIC 50 UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B1W57M07) closed at £16.40 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.74% a year (about £74 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was −23.1%, or −39.9% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares BIC 50 UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2007. It tracks the FTSE BRIC 50 Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.74% a year — about £74 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: **£16.40** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | BRIC |
| ISIN | IE00B1W57M07 |
| Also listed as | DBRC (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), IQQ9 (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Emerging markets |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | FTSE BRIC 50 Index |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.74% a year (£74 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £83.4m |
| Launched | 2007 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 10/07/2010 |

## 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 | -19.29% | -22.15% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +17.33% | +6.00% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | -23.06% | -39.94% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares BIC 50 UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −23.3%, 2023 −14.7%, 2024 +13.2%, 2025 +21.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −16.3%. Returns of iShares BIC 50 UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −20.3%; to 30/09/2025: +26.3%; to 30/09/2024: +7.9%; to 30/09/2023: −8.6%; to 30/09/2022: −27.3%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -23.3% | -29.8% | Price |
| 2023 | -14.7% | -18.1% | Price |
| 2024 | +13.2% | +9.4% | Price |
| 2025 | +21.0% | +16.9% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -16.3% | -19.0% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 17.92% | -23.92% |
| 3 years | 23.59% | -25.25% |
| 5 years | 27.66% | -48.06% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares BIC 50 UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 17.9% over 1 year, 23.6% over 3 years, 27.7% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares BIC 50 UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −45.6% from 19/11/2021 to 02/02/2024. The lowest 12-month return of iShares BIC 50 UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −45.0% (12 months to 28/10/2022); the highest was +45.9% (12 months to 07/03/2025). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares BIC 50 UCITS ETF was 31.1% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (19/11/2021), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares BIC 50 UCITS ETF 0.74% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 13 of the 151 other emerging-market share funds charge more, 5 the same and 133 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.74%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- 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, BRIC holds 59 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Tencent at 14.61% of the fund; the ten largest make up 58.9%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tencent | [700](https://fundology.uk/stock/700) | 14.61% |
| 2 | Alibaba Group | [BABA](https://fundology.uk/stock/BABA) | 13.53% |
| 3 | China Construction Bank | [601939](https://fundology.uk/stock/601939) | 6.34% |
| 4 | Icici Bank ADR Rep | — | 4.80% |
| 5 | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China | [601398](https://fundology.uk/stock/601398) | 4.32% |
| 6 | Xiaomi | [1810](https://fundology.uk/stock/1810) | 3.56% |
| 7 | Pdd | [PDD](https://fundology.uk/stock/PDD) | 3.41% |
| 8 | Meituan | [3690](https://fundology.uk/stock/3690) | 3.01% |
| 9 | Bank of China | [601988](https://fundology.uk/stock/601988) | 2.82% |
| 10 | NetEase | [NTES](https://fundology.uk/stock/NTES) | 2.48% |

## 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 | 28.4% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 28.3% |
| Communication Services | 19.2% |
| Energy | 6.3% |
| Information Technology | 6.1% |
| Materials | 3.8% |
| Health Care | 3.8% |
| Real Estate | 1.6% |
| Other sectors | 2.5% |

### By country

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

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| China | 82.6% |
| Brazil | 9.7% |
| India | 7.2% |
| Cash and derivatives | 0.6% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.4% |
| Cash and money market | 0.6% |

The 51 holdings on record (of 59 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/bric/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of BRIC?**

The ongoing charge of BRIC is 0.74% a year — about £74 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 BIC 50 UCITS ETF 0.74% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 13 of the 151 other emerging-market share funds charge more, 5 the same and 133 less (share classes counted once).

**What does BRIC track?**

BRIC tracks the FTSE BRIC 50 Index.

**Is BRIC accumulating or distributing?**

BRIC 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 BRIC?**

The ISIN of BRIC is IE00B1W57M07. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; BRIC is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as DBRC (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and IQQ9 (Xetra, euros).

**What does BRIC hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, BRIC holds 59 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Tencent at 14.61% of the fund; the ten largest make up 58.9%. Its ten largest holdings are Tencent (14.61%), Alibaba Group (13.53%), China Construction Bank (6.34%), Icici Bank ADR Rep (4.80%), Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (4.32%), Xiaomi (3.56%), Pdd (3.41%), Meituan (3.01%), Bank of China (2.82%) and NetEase (2.48%).

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

Calendar-year returns of BRIC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −23.3%, 2023 −14.7%, 2024 +13.2%, 2025 +21.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −16.3%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has BRIC done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 BRIC’s total return was −23.1%, or −39.9% 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/251603/ishares-bric-50-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-bic-50-ucits-etf-usd-dist-gb-ie00b1w57m07-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/bric-ishares-bic-50-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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