HSBC MSCI Taiwan UCITS Capped ETF
HSBC MSCI Taiwan UCITS Capped ETF (LSE: HTWN) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at £139.38 (about ₹17,746 a unit) as of 2 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.5%. Indian residents can buy HTWN through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
£137.91
Today's high
£141.05
52 week low
£71.51
52 week high
£141.05
HTWN opened at £138.31, closed previously at £136.23, and has traded between £71.51 and £141.05 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This fund endeavors to replicate the performance of the MSCI Taiwan Capped Index as accurately as possible. It accomplishes this by investing in, or otherwise gaining exposure to, the stocks of the companies that comprise the aforementioned index.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.5%
Assets (AUM)
£81.3M
Holdings
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NAV
£13,752.00
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
+90.71%
5-year price change
+179.01%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
These 10 are 71.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
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This is not an investment recommendation
How to buy HTWN from India
Indian residents can buy HTWN units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to GBP when you buy.
Search HTWN and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, HTWN, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in HTWN from India
Trading and taxes when buying HTWN from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 8:00 am – 4:30 pm UK
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the HTWN price today?
HSBC MSCI Taiwan UCITS Capped ETF (HTWN) last traded at £139.38 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 2 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM ET. That is ₹17,746 a unit at the 1 Oct 2026 GBP/INR rate.
When does HTWN trade, in Indian time?
The London Stock Exchange ETF segment trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when the UK is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is HTWN, and what does it cost to hold?
HSBC MSCI Taiwan UCITS Capped ETF manages about £81.3M. Its expense ratio is 0.5% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2011.
Is HTWN a UCITS ETF?
Yes. HSBC MSCI Taiwan UCITS Capped ETF is a UCITS fund domiciled in Ireland, set up under the European Union's UCITS rules for funds sold across Europe. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment and trades in GBP.
What are HTWN's largest holdings?
The top three are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (32.1%), Capital Cash Ctrl (10.2%) and MediaTek Inc (9.2%). HTWN's 10 largest positions make up 71.0% of the fund.
Is HTWN subject to US estate tax?
No. Because HTWN is domiciled in Ireland rather than the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it. US-listed ETFs held directly can be taxed at up to 40% above $60,000 when they pass to your family.
Is HTWN accumulating or distributing?
Distributing. It pays dividends out to you in cash, taxed at your slab rate in India.
How are US dividends taxed inside HTWN?
The US withholds 15% on dividends from the US shares the fund holds, and that tax is paid inside the fund. You cannot claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit in India.
How are gains on HTWN taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
How has HTWN performed?
HTWN's price is up 90.7% over the past year and up 179.0% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is HTWN different from a US-listed ETF?
HTWN is domiciled in Ireland rather than the US. That keeps it outside US estate tax, and dividend withholding on its US shares is 15%, paid inside the fund, instead of the 25% withheld on a US-listed ETF. The 25% can generally be claimed as a credit in India; the 15% cannot. Capital gains on both are taxed the same way in India.