ETF · iShares
SEMA iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
ISIN IE00B4L5YC18London Stock Exchange: SEMABlackRock, Inc.
- Emerging markets
- ETF
- ISA
- SIPP
- Accumulating
Latest close
LSE£48.52
on
- Ongoing charge
- 0.18% a year
- Fund size
- £6.0bn
Source: TradingView, as of , at least 15 min delayed
At a glance
As of 30/09/2026, SEMA (iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc), ISIN IE00B4L5YC18) closed at £48.52 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.18% a year (about £18 on £10,000). Over the five years to 30/09/2026 its total return was +55.9%, or +21.9% after UK CPIH inflation.
Past returns
- 1 year to 30/09/2026
- +31.4%
- +27.2% after inflation (UK CPIH)
- 3 years to 30/09/2026
- +77.8%
- +60.4% after inflation (UK CPIH)
- 5 years to 30/09/2026
- +55.9%
- +21.9% after inflation (UK CPIH)
£1,000 put in five years ago would have been worth about £1,559 on 30/09/2026 — about £1,219 in today’s spending power, once price rises are taken out. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.
How we work it out:ReturnsReturns after inflationTotal returnReal returnCPIH
Calendar-year and 12-month returns
Calendar-year returns of iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −10.7%, 2023 +3.5%, 2024 +9.5%, 2025 +23.4%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 +26.1%. Returns of iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +31.6%; to 30/09/2025: +15.6%; to 30/09/2024: +15.6%; to 30/09/2023: +1.7%; to 30/09/2022: −12.1%.
| Year | Return | After inflation | Return shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| to | +26.1% | +22.6% | |
| +23.4% | +19.2% | ||
| +9.5% | +5.8% | ||
| +3.5% | −0.7% | ||
| −10.7% | −18.3% |
| 12 months to | Return | After inflation |
|---|---|---|
| from | +31.6% | Not available |
| from | +15.6% | +11.1% |
| from | +15.6% | +12.7% |
| from | +1.7% | −4.4% |
| from | −12.1% | −19.3% |
Source: Fundology, from recorded closes and the data vendor’s weekly price history, as of , inflation: ONS CPIH
How we work it out:Calendar-year returnsWhat a calendar-year return isAccumulating and distributing
Risk: volatility and largest fall
Volatility (annualised)
15.7%over 5 years
| 1 year | 19.1% |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 15.5% |
| 5 years | 15.7% |
Annualised from weekly returns. Higher means bumpier.
- Largest fall since October 2021
- −21.8%
- From to
- Lowest 12-month return
- −18.4%
- 12 months to
- Highest 12-month return
- +56.9%
- 12 months to
- Below its highest weekly close since October 2021
- 4.5%
- High of , latest
In words: Volatility of iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 30/09/2026: 19.1% over 1 year, 15.5% over 3 years, 15.7% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) since October 2021, in pounds: −21.8% from 12/11/2021 to 28/10/2022. The lowest 12-month return of iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −18.4% (12 months to 28/10/2022); the highest was +56.9% (12 months to 19/06/2026). On 30/09/2026 the price of iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) was 4.5% below its highest weekly close since October 2021 (19/06/2026), in pounds.
Source: Fundology, from recorded closes and the data vendor’s weekly price history, as of , price, with income reinvested in the fund
How we work it out:Risk figuresFallsVolatilityLargest fall
Charges compared with similar funds
- Ongoing charge
- 0.18%
- a year
- On £10,000
- £18
- a year, roughly
- Over five years
- £90
- of £10,000, before growth
- 14 charge less
- 9 the same
- 117 charge more
Ongoing charge of iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 0.18% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 117 of the 140 other emerging-market share funds charge more, 9 the same and 14 less (share classes counted once).
Source: Fund ongoing charges via TradingView, as of
A lower charge is not a promise of a higher return: what the fund holds matters more. Charges are the fund’s own published ongoing charges figure.
Read more:Ongoing charge (OCF)OCF and TERFee dragHow charges add up
In plain English
iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2009.
It tracks the MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) — 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 0.18% a year — about £18 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.
Emerging markets: Companies in faster-growing but less mature economies such as China, India, Taiwan and Brazil. Prices tend to move more.
Terms:ETFIndex fundUCITSAccumulating or incomeShare classISIN
Key facts
- Ticker
- SEMA
- ISIN
- IE00B4L5YC18
- Provider
- iShares
- Tracks
- MSCI EM (Emerging Markets)
- Structure
- ETF
- An exchange-traded fund: bought and sold on the stock exchange through the day, like a share.
- Income
- Accumulating
- Income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.
- Ongoing charge
- 0.18% a year · about £18 on £10,000
- Fund size
- £6.0bn
- Launched
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Can be held in
- ISA and SIPP
- Currency hedged
- No
- Price currency
- Pounds (GBP)
- Category
- Emerging markets
Price chart
Since 31/07/2026, the closing price went from £45.74 on 31/07/2026 to £48.52 on 30/09/2026 (+6.1%). The lowest close shown was £45.74 on 31/07/2026 and the highest £49.30 on 25/09/2026.
Chart: closing prices we have recorded since 31/07/2026.
Source: TradingView, as of , at least 15 min delayed
Five years of prices, and after inflation
10 weekly closes, from 31/07/2026 to 30/09/2026. The same history in September 2026 pounds, adjusted with ONS CPIH inflation.
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How we work it out:Prices and returnsNAV and price
What it holds
Top 10 holdings
| Rank# | Holding | Weight as a percentage of the fund |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSMC2330 | 15.49% |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics005930 | 7.61% |
| 3 | SK hynix000660 | 5.83% |
| 4 | Ish MSCI China A ETF USD Acc | 3.33% |
| 5 | Tencent700 | 2.74% |
| 6 | Ishares MSCI Brazil Ucits et Usdha | 1.91% |
| 7 | Alibaba GroupBABA | 1.84% |
| 8 | MediaTek2454 | 1.81% |
| 9 | Samsung Electronics005930 | 0.97% |
| 10 | Delta Electronics2308 | 0.91% |
Source: iShares, holdings as published, as of , company pages by TradingView
Where it invests
The portfolio by sector, country and type of asset, as a share of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions the source does not classify are shown as they come, not guessed.
By sector
- Information Technology42.4%
- Financials23.1%
- Consumer Discretionary7.2%
- Communication Services5.8%
- Industrials5.7%
- Materials5.1%
- Energy2.9%
- Health Care2.5%
- Other sectors5.4%
By country
- Taiwan28.6%
- South Korea21.4%
- China16.3%
- India10.6%
- Ireland3.3%
- South Africa2.9%
- Saudi Arabia2.3%
- Brazil2.1%
- Other countries12.5%
By type of asset
- Equity99.3%
- Cash and money market0.7%
761 holdings are listed for this fund. All 761 holdings of SEMA, with the full split by sector, country and type of asset.
More of the portfolio
The fund publishes 761 holdings; the ten largest make up 42.4% of it. The fund's portfolio is also split by currency.
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Holdings:Compare what it holds with another fundHoldings overlapHow overlap is measured
Funds tracking the same index
21 funds track MSCI EM (Emerging Markets), this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.12% to 0.55% a year (30/09/2026).
| Fund | 1 year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets -UCITS ETF DR- CapitalisationAccumulating · 0.18% a year | +30.8% | +53.1% |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets -UCITS ETF DR- DistributionDistributing · 0.24% a year | +31.3% | +54.7% |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets -UCITS ETF DR- DistributionDistributing · 0.25% a year | +30.8% | +66.4% |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap -UCITS ETF USD C- CapitalisationAccumulating · 0.20% a year | +31.7% | +55.5% |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF Act -USD Acc-Accumulating · 0.55% a year | +31.1% | +52.8% |
| BNP PARIBAS EASY MSCI EMERGING Capitalisation -UCITS ETF-Accumulating | Not reported | Not reported |
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFDistributing · 0.15% a year | +31.7% | +54.9% |
| HSBC MSCI EMERGING MARKETS UCITS ETF AccumUSDAccumulating · 0.15% a year | +31.7% | +55.8% |
| Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.19% a year | +30.8% | +52.6% |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc)This fundAccumulating · 0.18% a year | +31.4% | +55.9% |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Dist)Distributing · 0.18% a year | +31.4% | +55.6% |
| iShares MSCI EM Swap UCITS ETF Accum- USDAccumulating · 0.14% a year | Not reported | Not reported |
| Multi Units LU - Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets IIDistributing · 0.14% a year | +31.7% | Not reported |
| Multi Units LU - Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets IIAccumulating · 0.14% a year | +31.3% | Not reported |
| State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.18% a year | +31.1% | +54.0% |
| UBS MSCI EM SF UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.14% a year | +31.1% | +54.0% |
| UBS ETF - MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF A DistributionDistributing · 0.15% a year | +31.6% | +56.4% |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETFDistributing · 0.12% a year | +33.0% | Not reported |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Capitalisation 1CAccumulating · 0.12% a year | +31.4% | +54.0% |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.18% a year | +32.7% | +56.4% |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDDistributing · 0.18% a year | +32.8% | Not reported |
Source: TradingView reported returns and fund ongoing charges, as of
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Other versions of this fund
Risk and return in depth
Sharpe, Sortino and Calmar ratios
Sharpe, Sortino and Calmar ratios over 1, 3 and 5 years, from weekly returns in pounds.
With a free accountRolling returns
The full range of 248 rolling 12-month returns since January 2021, and of 144 rolling three-year returns, in pounds, with how often they were above zero.
With a free accountLargest falls and recoveries
The 3 largest falls since October 2021, in pounds, with how many weeks each took to reach its low and to recover.
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Rank among similar funds
Rank by total return over 1, 3 and 5 years among up to 125 emerging-market share funds, not currency-hedged, highest first.
ProMoves compared with a similar fund
Correlation and beta of weekly returns in pounds against iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF, over the three years to 30/09/2026 (153 weeks).
Pro
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Questions people ask
What is the ongoing charge of SEMA?
The ongoing charge of SEMA is 0.18% a year — about £18 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 UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 0.18% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 117 of the 140 other emerging-market share funds charge more, 9 the same and 14 less (share classes counted once).
What does SEMA track?
SEMA tracks the MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) — companies in emerging economies such as China, India, Taiwan and Brazil.
Is SEMA accumulating or distributing?
SEMA 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 SEMA?
The ISIN of SEMA is IE00B4L5YC18. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; SEMA is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.
What were SEMA’s returns in each of the last five years?
Calendar-year returns of SEMA in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −10.7%, 2023 +3.5%, 2024 +9.5%, 2025 +23.4%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 +26.1%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
How has SEMA done after inflation?
Over the five years to 30/09/2026 SEMA’s total return was +55.9%, or +21.9% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
Similar funds
- EMIMiShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF0.18% a year · £26bn
- XMMSXtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF0.18% a year · £8.2bn
- IEEMiShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Dist)0.18% a year · £5.8bn
- EDG2iShares MSCI EM CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF0.26% a year · £5.0bn
- CEA1iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF0.20% a year · £5.0bn
- SEGMiShares MSCI EM IMI Screened UCITS ETF AccumUnhedged USD0.21% a year · £3.6bn
- E127Multi Units LU - Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II0.14% a year · £3.6bn
- LEMAMulti Units LU - Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II0.14% a year · £3.5bn
Sources and dates
- Prices
- London Stock Exchange closes via TradingView, at least 15 minutes delayed, latest
- Returns
- TradingView reported returns (net asset value with income reinvested where available)
- Calendar years, risk
- Fundology, from recorded closes (weekly history from the data vendor where our record is short)
- Inflation
- ONS CPIH, latest month used August 2026
- Charges
- The fund’s ongoing charges figure, via TradingView
- Holdings
- iShares, as published,
- Identity
- FCA Financial Instruments Reference Data System (FIRDS) and the issuer
- Fund size
- TradingView, converted to pounds at the latest ECB reference rate
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