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The best Developed Markets ETFs
How do I invest in stocks from developed markets worldwide?
The easiest way to invest globally in developed markets is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at a low cost by using ETFs.
In this curated investment guide, you will find all ETFs that allow you to invest broadly diversified in developed markets worldwide. Currently, there are 8 ETFs available.
The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs tracking stocks from developed markets is between 0.06% p.a. and 0.50% p.a..
0.06% p.a. - 0.50% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of developed markets ETFs
tracking stocks from developed markets, which are tracked by ETFs
that track a broadly diversified developed markets index
How do I invest in companies from developed markets?
Investing in the global equity market can be very easy and cost-effective by using a single ETF that tracks a broadly diversified world index that is weighted by market capitalisation.The most well-known global equity index is the MSCI World. But there are similar products from other providers as well. This curated investment guide allows you to compare both the available ETFs and the underlying indices on developed markets around the world and to select an ETF that fits your preferences best. Currently, the following indices can be considered for a globally diversified investment in developed market equities:
As stated above, these indices only include stocks from developed markets. If you also want to cover emerging markets, you can additionally invest in a global emerging markets ETF to create a simple, cost-efficient portfolio. When doing so, however, you should make sure that none of the countries you want to cover is included in both or none of the ETFs used. You can ensure this by selecting two ETFs that track indices from the same provider. For more information on this topic, please take a look at our article MSCI Vs FTSE: Which is the best index provider?.
Alternatively, you may invest in a single World ETF that covers both developed and emerging markets.
You can find additional worldwide ETFs, some of which focus on specific equity strategies or investment trends, in our ETF screener. Furthermore, we provide you with curated investment guides on various topics, such as sustainable world ETFs and global dividend ETFs.
Performance of broadly diversified developed markets indices in comparison
Source: justETF Research; As of 04/12/2025; Performance over 1 year in EUR.
Indices in comparison
Indices on stocks from developed markets
The best indices for developed markets ETFs
For an investment in stocks from developed markets, there are 2 indices available that are tracked by 8 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.06% p.a. and 0.50% p.a.. Depending on the market environment, stocks from a single country can make up large parts of an index. You can find more information regarding the concentration of countries, companies and sectors in the index factsheets linked below.| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Developed | World | 2 ETFs | 1,976 (31/03/2025) | The FTSE Developed index tracks the largest stocks in developed markets across the world. Index factsheet |
| MSCI World | World | 6 ETFs | 1,321 (28/11/2025) | The MSCI World index tracks stocks from 23 developed countries worldwide. Index factsheet |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | 5 years in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI World | 0.32% | 6.33% | 12.02% | 6.54% | 50.53% | 87.76% |
| FTSE Developed | 0.31% | 6.67% | 12.59% | 7.76% | 52.17% | 89.67% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/11/2025; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
ETFs in comparison
ETFs tracking stocks from developed markets
All developed markets ETFs in comparison
In the table below we have listed the currently available developed markets ETFs. Via the "Properties" and "Performance" tabs, you can find detailed information on these ETFs and sort them according to your desired criterion. More information about the different criteria when choosing an ETF can be found in our article on ETF selection.| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Inception date | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M62Q58 | 7,468 | 0.50% p.a. | 28/10/2005 | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Amundi MSCI World Swap II UCITS ETF DistFR0010315770 | 7,399 | 0.30% p.a. | 26/04/2006 | Distributing | France | Unfunded swap |
| UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD accIE00BD4TXV59 | 4,695 | 0.06% p.a. | 07/06/2019 | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF AccIE00BK5BQV03 | 4,695 | 0.12% p.a. | 24/09/2019 | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1DIE00BK1PV551 | 4,440 | 0.12% p.a. | 23/02/2015 | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF DistributingIE00BKX55T58 | 3,506 | 0.12% p.a. | 30/09/2014 | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD disIE00B7KQ7B66 | 1,204 | 0.06% p.a. | 11/04/2012 | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication |
| Amundi Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD DistIE000CNSFAR2 | 820 | 0.12% p.a. | 09/06/2022 | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication |
| ETF ISIN | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | 5 years in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M62Q58 | 0.32% | 6.33% | 12.02% | 6.54% | 50.53% | 87.76% |
| Amundi MSCI World Swap II UCITS ETF DistFR0010315770 | 0.13% | 6.47% | 11.93% | 7.29% | 50.21% | 89.74% |
| UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD accIE00BD4TXV59 | 0.38% | 6.46% | 12.33% | 7.05% | 52.05% | 90.01% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF AccIE00BK5BQV03 | 0.31% | 6.67% | 12.59% | 7.76% | 52.17% | 89.67% |
| Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1DIE00BK1PV551 | 0.36% | 6.43% | 12.24% | 6.92% | 52.15% | 90.85% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF DistributingIE00BKX55T58 | 0.30% | 6.66% | 12.59% | 7.75% | 52.15% | 89.68% |
| UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD disIE00B7KQ7B66 | 0.36% | 6.46% | 12.30% | 7.03% | 52.05% | 90.03% |
| Amundi Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD DistIE000CNSFAR2 | 0.35% | 6.44% | 12.23% | 7.54% | 50.79% | - |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/11/2025