iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Dist)
iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF (LSE: IKOR) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at £100.31 (about ₹12,771 a unit) as of 1 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.65% and holds 77 securities. Indian residents can buy IKOR through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
£100.09
Today's high
£102.38
52 week low
£40.00
52 week high
£119.32
IKOR opened at £101.77, closed previously at £100.15, and has traded between £40.00 and £119.32 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The Fund is designed to mirror the returns of an index comprising South Korean enterprises. As of November 2, 2020, the underlying benchmark was updated, shifting from the MSCI Korea Index to the MSCI Korea 20/35 Index. This modification will subsequently be reflected in the fund's benchmark data.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.65%
Assets (AUM)
£875.6M
Holdings
77
NAV
£10,066.00
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
+137.27%
5-year price change
+142.66%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
IKOR holds 77 securities in total. These 10 are 66.9% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
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How to buy IKOR from India
Indian residents can buy IKOR 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 IKOR and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, IKOR, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in IKOR from India
Trading and taxes when buying IKOR 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 IKOR price today?
iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF (IKOR) last traded at £100.31 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 1 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM ET. That is ₹12,771 a unit at the 30 Sep 2026 GBP/INR rate.
When does IKOR 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 IKOR, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF manages about £875.6M. Its expense ratio is 0.65% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2005.
Is IKOR a UCITS ETF?
Yes. iShares MSCI Korea UCITS 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 IKOR's largest holdings?
The top three are SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (28.1%), SK HYNIX (17.8%) and SK SQUARE (4.3%). IKOR's 10 largest positions make up 66.9% of the fund.
Is IKOR subject to US estate tax?
No. Because IKOR 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 IKOR 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 IKOR?
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 IKOR 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 IKOR performed?
IKOR's price is up 137.3% over the past year and up 142.7% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is IKOR different from a US-listed ETF?
IKOR 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.