# iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (IKOR)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/ikor · ISIN IE00B0M63391

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, IKOR (iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Dist), ISIN IE00B0M63391) closed at £77.07 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.67% a year (about £67 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +104.8%, or +59.9% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Dist) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2005. 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 0.67% a year — about £67 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: **£77.07** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | IKOR |
| ISIN | IE00B0M63391 |
| Also listed as | IDKO (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), IQQK (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Emerging markets |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | MSCI Korea 20/35 Index - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.67% a year (£67 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £727m |
| Launched | 2005 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 12/06/2010 |

## 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 | +57.81% | +52.22% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +144.22% | +120.65% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +104.81% | +59.87% | 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 (Dist) in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −20.7%, 2023 +11.9%, 2024 −19.6%, 2025 +83.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +41.6%. Returns of iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Dist) in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +129.9%; to 30/09/2025: +27.4%; to 30/09/2024: +1.6%; to 30/09/2023: +13.4%; to 30/09/2022: −28.2%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -20.7% | -27.4% | Price |
| 2023 | +11.9% | +7.4% | Price |
| 2024 | -19.6% | -22.3% | Price |
| 2025 | +83.3% | +77.0% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +41.6% | +37.1% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 47.90% | -35.77% |
| 3 years | 32.96% | -35.77% |
| 5 years | 28.68% | -35.77% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Dist) in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 47.9% over 1 year, 33.0% over 3 years, 28.7% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Dist) 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 (Dist) in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −30.5% (12 months to 01/07/2022); the highest was +248.4% (12 months to 29/05/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Dist) was 33.9% 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 (Dist) 0.67% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 20 of the 151 other emerging-market share funds charge more, 0 the same and 131 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) | 0.65% | +58.7% | +144.7% | +105.9% |
| iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (this fund) | 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): **0.67%** 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, IKOR holds 74 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Samsung Electronics at 26.83% of the fund; the ten largest make up 63.5%.

### 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) | 26.83% |
| 2 | SK hynix | [000660](https://fundology.uk/stock/000660) | 15.57% |
| 3 | SK Square | [402340](https://fundology.uk/stock/402340) | 3.85% |
| 4 | Samsung Electronics | [005930](https://fundology.uk/stock/005930) | 3.67% |
| 5 | KB Financial Group | [105560](https://fundology.uk/stock/105560) | 2.92% |
| 6 | Samsung Electro-Mechanics | [009150](https://fundology.uk/stock/009150) | 2.80% |
| 7 | Hyundai Motor | [005380](https://fundology.uk/stock/005380) | 2.14% |
| 8 | Shinhan Financial Group | [055550](https://fundology.uk/stock/055550) | 2.07% |
| 9 | Celltrion | [068270](https://fundology.uk/stock/068270) | 1.84% |
| 10 | Hana Financial Group | [086790](https://fundology.uk/stock/086790) | 1.82% |

## 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 | 51.6% |
| Industrials | 17.0% |
| Financials | 12.2% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 6.3% |
| Health Care | 3.7% |
| Communication Services | 3.3% |
| Consumer Staples | 1.9% |
| Materials | 1.7% |
| Other sectors | 2.4% |

### 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 76 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/ikor/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of IKOR is 0.67% a year — about £67 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 (Dist) 0.67% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 20 of the 151 other emerging-market share funds charge more, 0 the same and 131 less (share classes counted once).

**What does IKOR track?**

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

**Is IKOR accumulating or distributing?**

IKOR 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 IKOR?**

The ISIN of IKOR is IE00B0M63391. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; IKOR is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as IDKO (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and IQQK (Xetra, euros).

**What does IKOR hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, IKOR holds 74 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Samsung Electronics at 26.83% of the fund; the ten largest make up 63.5%. Its ten largest holdings are Samsung Electronics (26.83%), SK hynix (15.57%), SK Square (3.85%), Samsung Electronics (3.67%), KB Financial Group (2.92%), Samsung Electro-Mechanics (2.80%), Hyundai Motor (2.14%), Shinhan Financial Group (2.07%), Celltrion (1.84%) and Hana Financial Group (1.82%).

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

Calendar-year returns of IKOR in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −20.7%, 2023 +11.9%, 2024 −19.6%, 2025 +83.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +41.6%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has IKOR done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 IKOR’s total return was +104.8%, or +59.9% 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/251871/ishares-msci-korea-ucits-etf-inc-fund)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-msci-korea-ucits-etf-dist-gb-ie00b0m63391-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/ikor-ishares-msci-korea-ucits-etf-usd-dist-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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