# iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (CSKR)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/cskr · ISIN IE00B5W4TY14

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, CSKR (iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Acc), ISIN IE00B5W4TY14) closed at $392.75 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.65% a year (about £65 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +105.9%, or +60.7% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Acc) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2010. It tracks the MSCI Korea 20/35 Index - Benchmark TR Net. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.65% a year — about £65 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: **$392.75** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | CSKR |
| ISIN | IE00B5W4TY14 |
| Category | Emerging markets |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | MSCI Korea 20/35 Index - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.65% a year (£65 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £508m |
| 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 | +58.66% | +53.04% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +144.67% | +121.05% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +105.89% | +60.71% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Acc) in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −19.9%, 2023 +13.3%, 2024 −18.6%, 2025 +85.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +42.2%. Returns of iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Acc) in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +129.8%; to 30/09/2025: +29.5%; to 30/09/2024: +3.2%; to 30/09/2023: +13.2%; to 30/09/2022: −26.7%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -19.9% | -26.7% | Price |
| 2023 | +13.3% | +8.7% | Price |
| 2024 | -18.6% | -21.4% | Price |
| 2025 | +85.7% | +79.3% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +42.2% | +37.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 47.86% | -35.80% |
| 3 years | 33.17% | -35.80% |
| 5 years | 28.72% | -35.80% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Acc) in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 47.9% over 1 year, 33.2% over 3 years, 28.7% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Acc) since November 2021, in pounds: −35.8% from 19/06/2026 to 06/11/2026. The lowest 12-month return of iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Acc) in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −30.2% (12 months to 01/07/2022); the highest was +254.0% (12 months to 29/05/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Acc) was 33.7% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (19/06/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 0.65% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 21 of the 151 other emerging-market share funds charge more, 12 the same and 118 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

3 funds track MSCI Korea 20/35 Index - Benchmark TR Net, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.45% to 0.67% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (this fund) | 0.65% | +58.7% | +144.7% | +105.9% |
| iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 0.67% | +57.8% | +144.2% | +104.8% |
| Multi Units LU Amundi MSCI Korea ETF Acc- Capitalisation | 0.45% | +58.5% | +145.7% | +107.4% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.65%** 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, CSKR holds 74 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Samsung Electronics at 26.66% of the fund; the ten largest make up 63.1%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsung Electronics | [005930](https://fundology.uk/stock/005930) | 26.66% |
| 2 | SK hynix | [000660](https://fundology.uk/stock/000660) | 15.48% |
| 3 | SK Square | [402340](https://fundology.uk/stock/402340) | 3.82% |
| 4 | Samsung Electronics | [005930](https://fundology.uk/stock/005930) | 3.65% |
| 5 | KB Financial Group | [105560](https://fundology.uk/stock/105560) | 2.91% |
| 6 | Samsung Electro-Mechanics | [009150](https://fundology.uk/stock/009150) | 2.79% |
| 7 | Hyundai Motor | [005380](https://fundology.uk/stock/005380) | 2.13% |
| 8 | Shinhan Financial Group | [055550](https://fundology.uk/stock/055550) | 2.06% |
| 9 | Celltrion | [068270](https://fundology.uk/stock/068270) | 1.82% |
| 10 | Hana Financial Group | [086790](https://fundology.uk/stock/086790) | 1.81% |

## 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 | 51.3% |
| Industrials | 16.9% |
| Financials | 12.1% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 6.2% |
| Health Care | 3.7% |
| Communication Services | 3.2% |
| Consumer Staples | 1.8% |
| Cash and derivatives | 1.8% |
| Other sectors | 3.0% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 98.2% |
| Cash and money market | 1.8% |

All 76 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/cskr/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of CSKR is 0.65% a year — about £65 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 Korea UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 0.65% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 21 of the 151 other emerging-market share funds charge more, 12 the same and 118 less (share classes counted once).

**What does CSKR track?**

CSKR tracks the MSCI Korea 20/35 Index - Benchmark TR Net.

**Is CSKR accumulating or distributing?**

CSKR 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 CSKR?**

The ISIN of CSKR is IE00B5W4TY14. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; CSKR is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does CSKR hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, CSKR holds 74 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Samsung Electronics at 26.66% of the fund; the ten largest make up 63.1%. Its ten largest holdings are Samsung Electronics (26.66%), SK hynix (15.48%), SK Square (3.82%), Samsung Electronics (3.65%), KB Financial Group (2.91%), Samsung Electro-Mechanics (2.79%), Hyundai Motor (2.13%), Shinhan Financial Group (2.06%), Celltrion (1.82%) and Hana Financial Group (1.81%).

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

Calendar-year returns of CSKR in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −19.9%, 2023 +13.3%, 2024 −18.6%, 2025 +85.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +42.2%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has CSKR done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 CSKR’s total return was +105.9%, or +60.7% 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/253733/ishares-msci-korea-ucits-etf-acc-fund)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-msci-korea-ucits-etf-usd-acc-gb-ie00b5w4ty14-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/cskr-ishares-msci-korea-ucits-etf-usd-acc-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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