iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF
iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF (LSE: CNKY) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at £337.35 (about ₹43,174 a unit) as of 9 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.48% and holds 225 securities. Indian residents can buy CNKY through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
£336.90
Today's high
£339.65
52 week low
£232.75
52 week high
£350.80
CNKY opened at £339.05, closed previously at £336.90, and has traded between £232.75 and £350.80 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This investment vehicle aims to replicate the performance of an index comprising the 225 most actively traded Japanese companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's prime section. Effective January 8, 2018, the benchmark index modified its calculation method, transitioning from a pure price return series to a total return series that considers net-of-tax distributions. To ensure consistency, the historical performance of the index has been retroactively simulated to align with this revised methodology, and these adjusted figures are utilized within the 'Past Performance' table.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.48%
Assets (AUM)
£524.3M
Holdings
225
NAV
£34,411.00
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
+38.94%
5-year price change
+89.84%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
CNKY holds 225 securities in total. These 10 are 49.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
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This is not an investment recommendation
How to buy CNKY from India
Indian residents can buy CNKY units through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers. Read the full guide: how to invest in CNKY from India
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 CNKY and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, CNKY, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your CNKY position in GBP and INR, and use Paasa's tax statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying CNKY 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
FAQs
What is the CNKY price today?
iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF (CNKY) last traded at £337.35 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 9 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM ET. That is ₹43,174 a unit at the 8 Oct 2026 GBP/INR rate.
When does CNKY 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 CNKY, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF manages about £524.3M. Its expense ratio is 0.48% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2010.
Is CNKY a UCITS ETF?
Yes. iShares Nikkei 225 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 CNKY's largest holdings?
The top three are ADVANTEST (12.6%), TOKYO ELECTRON (8.9%) and FAST RETAILING (8.5%). CNKY's 10 largest positions make up 49.6% of the fund.
Is CNKY subject to US estate tax?
No. Because CNKY 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.
How are US dividends taxed inside CNKY?
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 CNKY 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 CNKY performed?
CNKY's price is up 38.9% over the past year and up 89.8% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is CNKY different from a US-listed ETF?
CNKY 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.