The Worst Equity ETFs 2025

Worst Equity Indices 2025

 

The Worst 50 Equity Indices for ETFs in 2025

Investment focus
Index
4 Week
Chart
52 Week
Low/High
in 2025 1 Month 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years Number
of ETFs
Equity United States
S&P 500 VIX Futures Enhanced Roll
4 week performance of S&P 500 VIX Futures Enhanced Roll ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P 500 VIX Futures Enhanced Roll ETFs -26.32% -14.63% -11.39% -21.35% -74.82% 1 ETF
Equity Indonesia
MSCI Indonesia
4 week performance of MSCI Indonesia ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Indonesia ETFs -16.93% -7.43% -0.86% -16.58% -21.19% 1 ETF
Equity United States Energy
Morningstar MLP Composite
4 week performance of Morningstar MLP Composite ETFs 52 week low/high of Morningstar MLP Composite ETFs -16.18% -9.46% -8.14% -16.47% 24.75% 1 ETF
Equity Saudi Arabia
MSCI Saudi Arabia 20/35
4 week performance of MSCI Saudi Arabia 20/35 ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Saudi Arabia 20/35 ETFs -15.56% -2.70% -6.09% -14.91% -2.14% 1 ETF
Equity World Technology
Indxx Cybersecurity
4 week performance of Indxx Cybersecurity ETFs 52 week low/high of Indxx Cybersecurity ETFs -14.80% -2.01% -11.31% -16.20% 35.93% 1 ETF
Equity World
S&P Global Timber&Forestry
4 week performance of S&P Global Timber&Forestry ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Global Timber&Forestry ETFs -14.42% 6.89% -0.18% -14.35% -5.56% 1 ETF
Equity Europe Media
STOXX® Europe 600 Media
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Media ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Media ETFs -13.90% 1.62% -1.43% -13.96% 27.24% 1 ETF
Equity World Consumer Staples
MSCI World Consumer Staples Advanced Select 20 35 Capped
4 week performance of MSCI World Consumer Staples Advanced Select 20 35 Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI World Consumer Staples Advanced Select 20 35 Capped ETFs -7.18% -1.02% 0.78% -7.52% 0.01% 1 ETF
Equity World Technology Social/Environmental
iSTOXX® FactSet Automation & Robotics
4 week performance of iSTOXX® FactSet Automation & Robotics ETFs 52 week low/high of iSTOXX® FactSet Automation & Robotics ETFs -5.61% -7.02% -6.71% -7.79% 41.28% 1 ETF
Equity United States Small Cap
S&P SmallCap 600
4 week performance of S&P SmallCap 600 ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P SmallCap 600 ETFs -4.97% 3.14% 3.89% -6.20% 20.89% 1 ETF
Equity Europe Basic Materials
STOXX® Europe 600 Chemicals
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Chemicals ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Chemicals ETFs -4.88% -0.43% -3.33% -4.35% 2.13% 1 ETF
Equity World Consumer Discretionary
MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Advanced Select 20 35 Capped
4 week performance of MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Advanced Select 20 35 Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Advanced Select 20 35 Capped ETFs -4.60% 3.40% 0.59% -7.09% 52.79% 1 ETF
Equity World Social/Environmental
MSCI ACWI IMI Millennials Filtered
4 week performance of MSCI ACWI IMI Millennials Filtered ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI ACWI IMI Millennials Filtered ETFs -2.64% 1.24% -2.34% -3.79% 36.30% 1 ETF
Equity Europe Automobile
STOXX® Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts ETFs -2.04% 2.96% 0.20% -0.47% 11.78% 1 ETF
Equity World Health Care
Solactive Telemedicine & Digital Health
4 week performance of Solactive Telemedicine & Digital Health ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive Telemedicine & Digital Health ETFs -1.85% -5.82% -5.46% -4.25% -15.45% 1 ETF
Equity United States Social/Environmental
MSCI USA SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped
4 week performance of MSCI USA SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI USA SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped ETFs -1.45% 1.69% 3.38% -4.16% 57.09% 1 ETF
Equity World Infrastructure
FTSE Global Core Infrastructure
4 week performance of FTSE Global Core Infrastructure ETFs 52 week low/high of FTSE Global Core Infrastructure ETFs -1.15% -2.34% 0.68% -1.38% 9.77% 1 ETF
Equity United States Low Volatility/Risk Weighted
S&P 500 Minimum Volatility
4 week performance of S&P 500 Minimum Volatility ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P 500 Minimum Volatility ETFs -1.14% 0.98% 2.83% -2.86% 31.30% 1 ETF
Equity United States Social/Environmental
MSCI USA SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels
4 week performance of MSCI USA SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI USA SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels ETFs -1.13% 2.59% 2.80% -3.72% 41.83% 1 ETF
Equity World Energy
MSCI World Energy
4 week performance of MSCI World Energy ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI World Energy ETFs -0.67% -1.54% -0.28% 0.75% 7.31% 1 ETF
Equity Europe Consumer Staples
STOXX® Europe 600 Food & Beverage
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Food & Beverage ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Food & Beverage ETFs -0.37% -1.68% 3.83% 0.13% -13.12% 1 ETF
Equity United States Fundamental/Quality
MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality
4 week performance of MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality ETFs 0.05% 1.60% 4.31% -2.16% 62.20% 1 ETF
Equity United States Small Cap
Morningstar US Small Cap Target Market Exposure
4 week performance of Morningstar US Small Cap Target Market Exposure ETFs 52 week low/high of Morningstar US Small Cap Target Market Exposure ETFs 0.19% 3.09% 4.03% -0.25% 38.19% 1 ETF
Equity World Technology
Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic
4 week performance of Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETFs 52 week low/high of Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETFs 0.74% 5.75% 3.76% -0.58% 61.37% 1 ETF
Equity Japan Social/Environmental
MSCI Japan ESG Enhanced Focus CTB
4 week performance of MSCI Japan ESG Enhanced Focus CTB ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Japan ESG Enhanced Focus CTB ETFs 0.86% -7.03% -4.82% 2.92% 30.63% 1 ETF
Equity World Social/Environmental
MSCI World SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped
4 week performance of MSCI World SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI World SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped ETFs 1.45% 3.05% 3.94% -0.82% 54.83% 1 ETF
Equity World Health Care Social/Environmental
MSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped
4 week performance of MSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped ETFs 2.04% -0.87% 12.10% 1.12% 2.84% 1 ETF
Equity Europe Social/Environmental
MSCI Europe SRI Filtered PAB
4 week performance of MSCI Europe SRI Filtered PAB ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Europe SRI Filtered PAB ETFs 2.09% 3.33% 1.98% 2.51% 28.56% 1 ETF
Equity World Social/Environmental
MSCI World SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels
4 week performance of MSCI World SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI World SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels ETFs 2.44% 2.89% 3.60% 0.41% 44.89% 1 ETF
Equity Europe Technology
STOXX® Europe 600 Technology
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Technology ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Technology ETFs 2.65% 2.29% -0.24% 2.24% 43.69% 1 ETF
Equity United States Social/Environmental
MSCI USA ESG Enhanced Focus CTB
4 week performance of MSCI USA ESG Enhanced Focus CTB ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI USA ESG Enhanced Focus CTB ETFs 2.76% 1.33% 4.11% 0.26% 62.92% 1 ETF
Equity Emerging Markets Small Cap
MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap
4 week performance of MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap ETFs 2.84% -0.37% -1.27% 3.13% 36.07% 1 ETF
Equity Europe Social/Environmental
MSCI Europe SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels
4 week performance of MSCI Europe SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Europe SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels ETFs 3.24% 3.64% 2.78% 3.38% 26.51% 1 ETF
Equity United States Dividend
MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Advanced Select
4 week performance of MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Advanced Select ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Advanced Select ETFs 3.28% 1.58% 4.15% 1.59% 38.64% 1 ETF
Equity World Social/Environmental
Multi-Asset Conservative Allocation
4 week performance of Multi-Asset Conservative Allocation ETFs 52 week low/high of Multi-Asset Conservative Allocation ETFs 3.37% 0.45% 1.20% 3.40% 20.57% 1 ETF
Equity North America Social/Environmental
MSCI North America ESG Broad CTB Select
4 week performance of MSCI North America ESG Broad CTB Select ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI North America ESG Broad CTB Select ETFs 3.39% 1.24% 4.18% 0.89% 62.71% 1 ETF
Equity Europe Social/Environmental
MSCI Europe SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels (EUR Hedged)
4 week performance of MSCI Europe SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels (EUR Hedged) ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Europe SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels (EUR Hedged) ETFs 3.48% 3.51% 2.90% 4.08% 25.92% 1 ETF
Equity United States Multi-Factor Strategy
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity
4 week performance of Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETFs 52 week low/high of Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETFs 3.80% 2.27% 2.85% 1.62% 61.36% 1 ETF
Equity World
S&P Global Water
4 week performance of S&P Global Water ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Global Water ETFs 3.89% -0.75% 0.93% 3.19% 26.46% 1 ETF
Equity North America Social/Environmental
FTSE North America All Cap Choice
4 week performance of FTSE North America All Cap Choice ETFs 52 week low/high of FTSE North America All Cap Choice ETFs 4.12% 1.39% 3.88% 1.49% 70.93% 1 ETF
Equity United States
S&P 500®
4 week performance of S&P 500® ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P 500® ETFs 4.24% 2.35% 4.04% 2.70% 67.07% 5 ETFs
Equity United Kingdom Mid Cap
FTSE 250
4 week performance of FTSE 250 ETFs 52 week low/high of FTSE 250 ETFs 4.30% 3.39% 1.82% 4.44% 29.05% 3 ETFs
Equity United States
MSCI USA
4 week performance of MSCI USA ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI USA ETFs 4.43% 0.92% 3.70% 1.73% 68.52% 1 ETF
Equity United States
Morningstar US Target Market Exposure
4 week performance of Morningstar US Target Market Exposure ETFs 52 week low/high of Morningstar US Target Market Exposure ETFs 4.60% 0.99% 3.85% 2.91% 68.89% 1 ETF
Equity Japan Social/Environmental
MSCI Japan SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels
4 week performance of MSCI Japan SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Japan SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels ETFs 4.61% -0.34% 4.28% 6.67% 25.45% 1 ETF
Equity North America
MSCI North America
4 week performance of MSCI North America ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI North America ETFs 4.72% 1.08% 3.84% 2.10% 66.48% 1 ETF
Equity United States Social/Environmental
S&P 500 Scored & Screened
4 week performance of S&P 500 Scored & Screened ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P 500 Scored & Screened ETFs 4.89% 1.04% 5.61% 2.23% 68.64% 1 ETF
Equity World Technology Social/Environmental
MSCI ACWI IMI Digital Economy & Metaverse Filtered
4 week performance of MSCI ACWI IMI Digital Economy & Metaverse Filtered ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI ACWI IMI Digital Economy & Metaverse Filtered ETFs 4.90% -0.06% -2.62% 2.21% 83.30% 1 ETF
Equity Asia Pacific Social/Environmental
MSCI Pacific SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped
4 week performance of MSCI Pacific SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Pacific SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped ETFs 4.91% 1.63% 3.93% 5.10% 24.94% 1 ETF
Equity World Social/Environmental
Multi-Asset Balanced Allocation
4 week performance of Multi-Asset Balanced Allocation ETFs 52 week low/high of Multi-Asset Balanced Allocation ETFs 4.92% 1.00% 1.56% 5.08% 26.95% 1 ETF

Source: justETF.com; As of 24/12/2025; Calculations in EUR based on the worst ETF of the respective index in 2025.