# iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF (CEA1)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/cea1 · ISIN IE00B5L8K969

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, CEA1 (iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B5L8K969) closed at £203.16 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.20% a year (about £20 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +43.5%, or +12.0% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2010. It tracks the MSCI EM Asia — companies in emerging economies such as China, India, Taiwan and Brazil. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.2% a year — about £20 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **£203.16** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | CEA1 |
| ISIN | IE00B5L8K969 |
| Also listed as | CEMA (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), CEBL (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Emerging markets |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | MSCI EM Asia |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.20% a year (£20 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £5.8bn |
| Launched | 2010 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 21/07/2010 |

## 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 | +14.85% | +10.78% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +69.92% | +53.52% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +43.54% | +12.04% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −12.0%, 2023 +0.8%, 2024 +14.9%, 2025 +26.5%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +12.2%. Returns of iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +30.6%; to 30/09/2025: +18.6%; to 30/09/2024: +19.7%; to 30/09/2023: +1.9%; to 30/09/2022: −13.9%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -12.0% | -19.4% | Price |
| 2023 | +0.8% | -3.2% | Price |
| 2024 | +14.9% | +10.9% | Price |
| 2025 | +26.5% | +22.2% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +12.2% | +8.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 21.70% | -17.75% |
| 3 years | 17.54% | -17.75% |
| 5 years | 17.50% | -26.14% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 21.7% over 1 year, 17.5% over 3 years, 17.5% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −24.8% from 19/11/2021 to 28/10/2022. The lowest 12-month return of iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −22.8% (12 months to 28/10/2022); the highest was +62.9% (12 months to 19/06/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF was 15.5% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (19/06/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF 0.20% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 110 of the 151 other emerging-market share funds charge more, 4 the same and 37 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

3 funds track MSCI EM Asia, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.20% to 0.55% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi MSCI Em Asia UCITS ETF Capitalisation USD | 0.20% | +12.9% | +70.1% | +40.1% |
| iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.20% | +14.9% | +69.9% | +43.5% |
| State Street SPDR MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF Accum USD | 0.55% | +12.9% | +64.8% | +37.7% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.20%** 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, CEA1 holds 536 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is TSMC at 18.09% of the fund; the ten largest make up 46.2%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSMC | [2330](https://fundology.uk/stock/2330) | 18.09% |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics | [005930](https://fundology.uk/stock/005930) | 7.32% |
| 3 | SK hynix | [000660](https://fundology.uk/stock/000660) | 5.18% |
| 4 | Ish MSCI China A ETF USD Acc | — | 4.38% |
| 5 | Tencent | [700](https://fundology.uk/stock/700) | 3.69% |
| 6 | Alibaba Group | [BABA](https://fundology.uk/stock/BABA) | 2.52% |
| 7 | MediaTek | [2454](https://fundology.uk/stock/2454) | 1.68% |
| 8 | China Construction Bank | [601939](https://fundology.uk/stock/601939) | 1.27% |
| 9 | HDFC Bank | [HDFCBANK](https://fundology.uk/stock/HDFCBANK) | 1.07% |
| 10 | ICICI Bank | [ICICIBANK](https://fundology.uk/stock/ICICIBANK) | 1.00% |

## 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 |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 44.5% |
| Financials | 16.0% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.2% |
| Communication Services | 6.7% |
| Industrials | 5.7% |
| Other funds | 4.4% |
| Health Care | 3.3% |
| Materials | 3.2% |
| Other sectors | 7.0% |

### By country

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

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 32.2% |
| China | 26.8% |
| South Korea | 21.1% |
| India | 16.2% |
| Malaysia | 1.2% |
| Thailand | 1.2% |
| Cash and derivatives | 0.6% |
| Other | 0.9% |

### 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% |

All 537 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/cea1/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of CEA1?**

The ongoing charge of CEA1 is 0.20% a year — about £20 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 MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF 0.20% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 110 of the 151 other emerging-market share funds charge more, 4 the same and 37 less (share classes counted once).

**What does CEA1 track?**

CEA1 tracks the MSCI EM Asia — companies in emerging economies such as China, India, Taiwan and Brazil.

**Is CEA1 accumulating or distributing?**

CEA1 is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of CEA1?**

The ISIN of CEA1 is IE00B5L8K969. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; CEA1 is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as CEMA (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and CEBL (Xetra, euros).

**What does CEA1 hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, CEA1 holds 536 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is TSMC at 18.09% of the fund; the ten largest make up 46.2%. Its ten largest holdings are TSMC (18.09%), Samsung Electronics (7.32%), SK hynix (5.18%), Ish MSCI China A ETF USD Acc (4.38%), Tencent (3.69%), Alibaba Group (2.52%), MediaTek (1.68%), China Construction Bank (1.27%), HDFC Bank (1.07%) and ICICI Bank (1.00%).

**What were CEA1’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of CEA1 in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −12.0%, 2023 +0.8%, 2024 +14.9%, 2025 +26.5%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +12.2%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has CEA1 done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 CEA1’s total return was +43.5%, or +12.0% 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/253723/ishares-msci-em-asia-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-msci-em-asia-ucits-etf-usd-acc-gb-ie00b5l8k969-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/csemas-ishares-msci-em-asia-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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