# iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF (CNKY)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/cnky · ISIN IE00B52MJD48

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, CNKY (iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B52MJD48) closed at £293.85 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.48% a year (about £48 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +60.8%, or +25.5% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2010. It tracks the Japan Nikkei 225. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.48% a year — about £48 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: **£293.85** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | CNKY |
| ISIN | IE00B52MJD48 |
| Also listed as | SXRZ (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Japan & Asia Pacific |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | Japan Nikkei 225 |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.48% a year (£48 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £446m |
| Launched | 2010 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 22/03/2010 |

## 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 | +16.25% | +12.13% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +70.54% | +54.08% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +60.84% | +25.55% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −10.5%, 2023 +15.0%, 2024 +10.1%, 2025 +20.2%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +20.4%. Returns of iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +40.5%; to 30/09/2025: +18.1%; to 30/09/2024: +14.7%; to 30/09/2023: +9.4%; to 30/09/2022: −13.9%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -10.5% | -18.1% | Price |
| 2023 | +15.0% | +10.4% | Price |
| 2024 | +10.1% | +6.3% | Price |
| 2025 | +20.2% | +16.1% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +20.4% | +16.5% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 25.70% | -17.30% |
| 3 years | 20.96% | -18.17% |
| 5 years | 18.69% | -18.37% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 25.7% over 1 year, 21.0% over 3 years, 18.7% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −18.2% from 22/03/2024 to 04/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −15.6% (12 months to 15/04/2022); the highest was +74.7% (12 months to 19/06/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF was 14.8% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (19/06/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 0.48% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 14 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 5 the same and 89 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

3 funds track Japan Nikkei 225, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.09% to 0.50% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.48% | +16.2% | +70.5% | +60.8% |
| iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF (DE) | 0.50% | +15.7% | +70.2% | +58.8% |
| Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1D | 0.09% | +16.7% | +72.6% | +64.1% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.48%** 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, CNKY holds 225 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Fast Retailing at 10.86% of the fund; the ten largest make up 44.8%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast Retailing | [9983](https://fundology.uk/stock/9983) | 10.86% |
| 2 | Advantest | [6857](https://fundology.uk/stock/6857) | 10.41% |
| 3 | Tokyo Electron | [8035](https://fundology.uk/stock/8035) | 7.19% |
| 4 | SoftBank Group | [9984](https://fundology.uk/stock/9984) | 4.94% |
| 5 | Recruit | [6098](https://fundology.uk/stock/6098) | 2.96% |
| 6 | KDDI | [9433](https://fundology.uk/stock/9433) | 1.97% |
| 7 | TDK | [6762](https://fundology.uk/stock/6762) | 1.83% |
| 8 | KONAMI Group | [9766](https://fundology.uk/stock/9766) | 1.59% |
| 9 | Fanuc | [6954](https://fundology.uk/stock/6954) | 1.54% |
| 10 | Shin-Etsu Chemical | [4063](https://fundology.uk/stock/4063) | 1.54% |

## 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 | 30.1% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 20.2% |
| Industrials | 18.2% |
| Communication Services | 10.2% |
| Health Care | 7.0% |
| Materials | 4.3% |
| Consumer Staples | 3.8% |
| Financials | 3.5% |
| Other sectors | 2.9% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 98.9% |
| Cash and money market | 1.1% |

All 226 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/cnky/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of CNKY is 0.48% a year — about £48 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 Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 0.48% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 14 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 5 the same and 89 less (share classes counted once).

**What does CNKY track?**

CNKY tracks the Japan Nikkei 225.

**Is CNKY accumulating or distributing?**

CNKY 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 CNKY?**

The ISIN of CNKY is IE00B52MJD48. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; CNKY is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as SXRZ (Xetra, euros).

**What does CNKY hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, CNKY holds 225 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Fast Retailing at 10.86% of the fund; the ten largest make up 44.8%. Its ten largest holdings are Fast Retailing (10.86%), Advantest (10.41%), Tokyo Electron (7.19%), SoftBank Group (4.94%), Recruit (2.96%), KDDI (1.97%), TDK (1.83%), KONAMI Group (1.59%), Fanuc (1.54%) and Shin-Etsu Chemical (1.54%).

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

Calendar-year returns of CNKY in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −10.5%, 2023 +15.0%, 2024 +10.1%, 2025 +20.2%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +20.4%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has CNKY done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 CNKY’s total return was +60.8%, or +25.5% 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/253742/ishares-nikkei-225-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-nikkei-225-ucits-etf-jpy-acc-gb-ie00b52mjd48-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/csnky-ishares-nikkei-225-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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