# iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (SEMA) **Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/sema · ISIN IE00B4L5YC18 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS ## At a glance > Capital at risk. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The value of investments can fall as well as rise. 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. ## Summary 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. Latest close: **£48.52** (30/09/2026). ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Ticker (LSE) | SEMA | | ISIN | IE00B4L5YC18 | | Category | Emerging markets | | Type | ETF | | Provider | iShares | | Tracks | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) | | Income | Accumulating | | Ongoing charge | 0.18% a year (£18 per £10,000) | | Fund size | £6.0bn | | Launched | 2009 | | Domicile | Ireland | ## Past returns (periods to 30/09/2026) After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after ONS CPIH inflation. | Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as | |---|---|---|---| | 1 year | +31.37% | +27.25% | income reinvested | | 3 years | +77.80% | +60.44% | income reinvested | | 5 years | +55.94% | +21.91% | income reinvested | Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published. ## Calendar-year 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 CPIH inflation | Measured as | |---|---|---|---| | 2022 | -10.7% | -18.3% | Price | | 2023 | +3.5% | -0.7% | Price | | 2024 | +9.5% | +5.8% | Price | | 2025 | +23.4% | +19.2% | Price | | 2026 to 30/09/2026 | +26.1% | +22.6% | Price | ## Risk metrics | Window | Volatility | Max drawdown | |---|---|---| | 1 year | 19.07% | -10.99% | | 3 years | 15.47% | -11.85% | | 5 years | 15.68% | -21.82% | ## Largest fall 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. ## Charges compared with similar funds 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). ## 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 | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | |---|---|---|---|---| | Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets -UCITS ETF DR- Capitalisation | 0.18% | +30.8% | +75.7% | +53.1% | | Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets -UCITS ETF DR- Distribution | 0.24% | +31.3% | +75.7% | +54.7% | | Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets -UCITS ETF DR- Distribution | 0.25% | +30.8% | +75.4% | +66.4% | | Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap -UCITS ETF USD C- Capitalisation | 0.20% | +31.7% | +75.9% | +55.5% | | Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF Act -USD Acc- | 0.55% | +31.1% | +74.0% | +52.8% | | BNP PARIBAS EASY MSCI EMERGING Capitalisation -UCITS ETF- | — | — | — | — | | HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF | 0.15% | +31.7% | +75.1% | +54.9% | | HSBC MSCI EMERGING MARKETS UCITS ETF AccumUSD | 0.15% | +31.7% | +55.8% | +55.8% | | Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF | 0.19% | +30.8% | +71.9% | +52.6% | | iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (this fund) | 0.18% | +31.4% | +77.8% | +55.9% | | iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 0.18% | +31.4% | +77.7% | +55.6% | | iShares VI PLC - iShares MSCI EM Swap UCITS ETF Accum- USD | 0.14% | — | — | — | | Multi Units LU - Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II | 0.14% | +31.7% | +76.5% | — | | Multi Units LU - Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets II | 0.14% | +31.3% | +76.6% | — | | State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Accum.Shs USD | 0.18% | +31.1% | +76.4% | +54.0% | | UBS (Irl) Fund Solutions PLC - UBS MSCI EM SF UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD | 0.14% | +31.1% | +75.7% | +54.0% | | UBS ETF SICAV - UBS ETF - MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF A Distribution | 0.15% | +31.6% | +76.5% | +56.4% | | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF | 0.12% | +33.0% | +52.4% | — | | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Capitalisation 1C | 0.12% | +31.4% | +74.9% | +54.0% | | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF | 0.18% | +32.7% | +76.1% | +56.4% | | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD | 0.18% | +32.8% | +76.5% | — | Returns are the data vendor’s, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)". ## Charges & eligibility - Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.18%** per year - ISA eligible: yes - SIPP eligible: yes ## Top holdings Largest positions (as of 29/09/2026): | Holding | Weight | |---|---| | TSMC | 15.49% | | Samsung Electronics | 7.61% | | SK hynix | 5.83% | | Ish MSCI China A ETF USD Acc | 3.33% | | Tencent | 2.74% | | Ishares MSCI Brazil Ucits et Usdha | 1.91% | | Alibaba Group | 1.84% | | MediaTek | 1.81% | | Samsung Electronics | 0.97% | | Delta Electronics | 0.91% | ## Where it invests Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions the source does not classify are shown as they come, not guessed. ### By sector As published by iShares, as of 29/09/2026. | Sector | Weight | |---|---| | Information Technology | 42.4% | | Financials | 23.1% | | Consumer Discretionary | 7.2% | | Communication Services | 5.8% | | Industrials | 5.7% | | Materials | 5.1% | | Energy | 2.9% | | Health Care | 2.5% | | Other sectors | 5.4% | ### By country As published by iShares, as of 29/09/2026. | Country | Weight | |---|---| | Taiwan | 28.6% | | South Korea | 21.4% | | China | 16.3% | | India | 10.6% | | Ireland | 3.3% | | South Africa | 2.9% | | Saudi Arabia | 2.3% | | Brazil | 2.1% | | Other countries | 12.5% | ### By type of asset Added up from the holdings iShares publishes, as of 29/09/2026. | Type of asset | Weight | |---|---| | Equity | 99.3% | | Cash and money market | 0.7% | All 761 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/sema/holdings --- We show information. 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