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The Worst Equity ETFs 2026
Worst Equity Indices 2026
The Worst 50 Equity Indices for ETFs in 2026
| Investment focus Index | 4 Week Chart | 52 Week Low/High | in 2026 | 1 Month | 3 Months | 1 Year | 3 Years | Number of ETFs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Indonesia MSCI Indonesia |  |  | -39.66% | -6.39% | -25.94% | -39.18% | -54.02% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Technology Covered Call YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy |  |  | -36.67% | -34.22% | -22.97% | -78.07% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Automobile STOXX® Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts |  |  | -15.85% | -8.85% | -1.04% | -14.27% | -25.41% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Emerging Markets FTSE BIC 50 |  |  | -15.70% | -7.11% | -10.37% | -10.20% | 10.58% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China FTSE China 50 |  |  | -14.63% | -7.42% | -8.80% | -9.26% | 19.79% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Basic Materials S&P Commodity Producers Gold |  |  | -9.98% | -14.45% | -12.49% | 48.18% | 147.86% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Media STOXX® Europe 600 Media |  |  | -5.87% | -0.31% | 17.53% | -16.34% | 9.92% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World S&P Global Timber&Forestry |  |  | -5.70% | 0.10% | -3.68% | -5.97% | -8.79% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Personal & Household Goods |  |  | -5.23% | 3.73% | 9.14% | 5.83% | -1.79% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States S&P 500 VIX Futures Enhanced Roll |  |  | -4.17% | -5.48% | -23.33% | -18.82% | -58.68% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Consumer Discretionary MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | -0.02% | -1.69% | 12.29% | 7.31% | 20.07% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Retail STOXX® Europe 600 Retail |  |  | 1.26% | 4.33% | 13.46% | 13.76% | 37.56% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Covered Call YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy |  |  | 1.59% | -1.57% | 12.98% | - | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Social/Environmental MSCI ACWI IMI Millennials Filtered |  |  | 1.68% | 0.38% | 11.69% | 0.90% | 24.19% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Industrials Social/Environmental VettaFi European Future of Defence Screened |  |  | 1.74% | -7.61% | -3.31% | -2.30% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity Germany FTSE Germany All Cap |  |  | 1.95% | -1.63% | 9.64% | 3.35% | 48.29% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United Kingdom Social/Environmental MSCI UK IMI Extended SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped |  |  | 2.98% | 3.19% | 9.90% | 10.66% | 41.11% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Health Care STOXX® Europe 600 Health Care |  |  | 3.19% | 4.53% | 5.67% | 15.80% | 15.84% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United Kingdom Mid Cap Solactive United Kingdom Mid & Small Cap ex Investment Trust |  |  | 3.28% | -1.39% | 10.43% | 5.07% | 33.36% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Germany Social/Environmental DAX® ESG Screened |  |  | 3.28% | -1.68% | 10.51% | 6.62% | 47.92% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Industrials STOXX® Europe 600 Construction & Materials |  |  | 3.42% | 0.75% | 10.51% | 9.01% | 55.76% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Germany Mid Cap MDAX® |  |  | 3.50% | -4.69% | 14.03% | 3.52% | 13.45% | 1 ETF |
| Equity France Social/Environmental CAC 40® ESG |  |  | 3.57% | 3.71% | 13.87% | 9.78% | 24.87% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Financials STOXX® Europe 600 Financial Services |  |  | 3.97% | 0.76% | 14.21% | 10.21% | 64.06% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Health Care Social/Environmental MSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | 4.51% | 6.76% | 9.45% | 16.01% | 9.83% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Germany Mid Cap MDAX® ESG Screened |  |  | 5.08% | -2.70% | 15.52% | 5.86% | 8.40% | 1 ETF |
| Equity France CAC 40® |  |  | 5.61% | 2.97% | 10.77% | 12.85% | 23.84% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity Europe Travel & Leisure STOXX® Europe 600 Travel & Leisure |  |  | 5.71% | 7.80% | 21.21% | 13.78% | 23.08% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United Kingdom Mid Cap FTSE 250 |  |  | 5.74% | -0.59% | 12.20% | 9.49% | 36.98% | 3 ETFs |
| Equity Japan Social/Environmental MSCI Japan SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels |  |  | 5.83% | 2.17% | 10.35% | 12.96% | 25.52% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Insurance STOXX® Europe 600 Insurance |  |  | 6.09% | 6.51% | 11.98% | 15.04% | 81.58% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Consumer Staples MSCI World Consumer Staples Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | 6.10% | 3.59% | 2.18% | 4.61% | 5.72% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World S&P Global Water |  |  | 6.16% | 6.62% | 4.03% | 8.36% | 25.33% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Social/Environmental Multi-Asset Conservative Allocation |  |  | 6.31% | 1.43% | 7.53% | 9.52% | 24.90% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United Kingdom FTSE 100 (EUR Hedged) |  |  | 6.72% | 1.24% | 4.16% | 21.00% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity United Kingdom Social/Environmental MSCI UK IMI Low Carbon SRI Selection Capped |  |  | 7.19% | 2.48% | 9.10% | 16.63% | 45.85% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Low Volatility/Risk Weighted S&P 500 Minimum Volatility |  |  | 7.27% | 1.63% | 10.63% | 12.41% | 35.60% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Low Volatility/Risk Weighted MSCI Europe Minimum Volatility |  |  | 7.43% | 1.51% | 3.55% | 10.15% | 37.09% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Dividend S&P Euro High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Screened |  |  | 7.53% | 1.78% | 6.96% | 11.17% | 44.88% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe MSCI Nordic Countries |  |  | 7.69% | -1.23% | 9.50% | 13.42% | 27.38% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Saudi Arabia MSCI Saudi Arabia 20/35 |  |  | 7.77% | -0.66% | -2.78% | 5.43% | -2.83% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Small Cap EURO STOXX® Small |  |  | 8.33% | -1.89% | 12.80% | 16.71% | 34.90% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Food & Beverage |  |  | 8.33% | 5.13% | 9.99% | 5.87% | -8.24% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Emerging Markets Dividend Dow Jones Emerging Markets Select Dividend |  |  | 8.36% | -2.35% | -2.65% | 22.22% | 56.52% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States S&P 500® (EUR Hedged) |  |  | 8.45% | -1.40% | 17.54% | 18.78% | 63.28% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Dividend EURO STOXX® Select Dividend 30 |  |  | 8.79% | 0.54% | 10.60% | 21.68% | 73.08% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Social/Environmental Multi-Asset Balanced Allocation |  |  | 8.97% | 1.73% | 10.31% | 13.76% | 33.97% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Australia S&P/ASX 200 |  |  | 9.01% | -1.11% | 5.59% | 14.63% | 32.69% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United Kingdom FTSE 100 |  |  | 9.01% | 1.72% | 5.39% | 22.75% | 54.16% | 4 ETFs |
| Equity Europe Social/Environmental MSCI Europe SRI Filtered PAB |  |  | 9.02% | 3.40% | 15.59% | 9.37% | 27.10% | 1 ETF |
Source: justETF.com; As of 01/07/2026; Calculations in EUR based on the worst ETF of the respective index in 2026.
ETF Recommendations & Fund Selection
As an independent consumer portal, we are naturally not allowed to provide tailored financial advice or specific ETF recommendations. However, we have compiled essential information regarding exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to help you navigate the market and find the right investment for your portfolio.How to identify top-performing ETFs
Many investors feel overwhelmed by the sheer variety of products available. Our best advice: just get started and keep it simple. Often, purchasing a low-cost, globally diversified ETF is all you need. Which specific provider you choose for tracking the MSCI World index, for example, is entirely up to you. For a comprehensive overview of the best available options, please refer to our MSCI World Investment Guide.Key considerations when selecting an ETF
Crucially, you should avoid over-concentrating your portfolio, for instance, by relying solely on ETFs with heavy exposure to US equities, and instead aim for broad diversification. A further tip: alongside broad diversification, which can be easily achieved via a global equity index like the MSCI World, pay close attention to the fund's size (Assets Under Management, or AUM) and its track record. The larger and more established an ETF is, the less likely it is to be liquidated by the fund provider. You will also need to decide how you want the ETF to track its underlying index. The traditional method is physical replication, though synthetic ETFs are also widely available. You can find out more about this in our article on "Replication Methods of ETFs".justETF tip: Recently, ETFs utilising a hybrid replication method have also become available, effectively combining the advantages of both approaches. You can find out more about this in our dedicated article on "Hybrid Replication".