The 50 biggest eurozone companies
This fund holds the 50 largest blue-chip companies that use the euro, like SAP, ASML and LVMH. It is a simple one-click way to own the giants of the eurozone economy. Dividends are automatically reinvested for you.
Returns shown in USD (your base currency). Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Very low 0.10% yearly fee
- Huge fund, very easy to trade
- USD line on London exchange
- Only 50 companies, concentrated
- Excludes UK and Switzerland
- Heavy in France and Germany
About this fund
The fund tracks the EURO STOXX 50 index, which holds the 50 largest and most traded companies across eurozone countries such as Germany, France, the Netherlands and Spain. It uses full physical replication, meaning it actually buys all 50 underlying shares. It is one of the largest and oldest eurozone equity ETFs with over 7 billion euros in assets.
Available on Interactive Brokers
Low-cost access to The 50 biggest eurozone companies and 10,000+ funds worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
Is ISX5.L accumulating or distributing?
iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc) (ISX5.L) is an accumulating ETF, so its dividends are reinvested automatically inside the fund instead of paid out as cash. The value compounds in the share price, which keeps things simple since the dividends are reinvested for you instead of arriving as cash you would otherwise have to reinvest yourself.
What is the annual fee (TER) for ISX5.L?
ISX5.L has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.10% per year. On a $10,000 holding that is roughly $10 a year, charged inside the fund rather than billed to you separately. A lower fee leaves more of the return compounding for you over time.
Can I buy ISX5.L on Interactive Brokers?
Yes. ISX5.L trades on London Stock Exchange, USD and is available to investors worldwide through Interactive Brokers (IBKR). IBKR is the most popular way to buy UCITS ETFs because of its low FX conversion cost (around 0.03%) and low trading commissions.
What does ISX5.L invest in?
iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc) (ISX5.L) tracks the EURO STOXX 50. This fund holds the 50 largest blue-chip companies that use the euro, like SAP, ASML and LVMH. You buy one fund and get the whole basket in a single trade.
Is ISX5.L a UCITS ETF, and where is it domiciled?
Yes, ISX5.L is a UCITS ETF domiciled in Ireland. For non-US investors, Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs are usually preferred over US-domiciled ones: US dividend withholding tax is 15% under the tax treaty (versus 30% on US-domiciled funds for many non-US investors), and the holdings sit outside US estate tax.
How risky is ISX5.L?
On the TickerCompare 1 to 5 scale, ISX5.L is rated higher risk (4/5), based on how much its price has moved historically. Higher-risk funds can fall further in a downturn, so match the choice to your time horizon and how much volatility you can stomach.