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The Worst Sector ETFs 2026
Worst Sector Indices 2026
The Worst 50 Sector 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 United States Technology Covered Call YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy |  |  | -25.46% | -32.37% | -18.34% | - | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Automobile STOXX® Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts |  |  | -11.33% | -1.34% | 1.50% | -11.81% | -19.41% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Personal & Household Goods |  |  | -8.07% | 3.47% | 0.81% | -1.13% | -1.59% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Basic Materials S&P Commodity Producers Gold |  |  | -7.92% | -16.54% | -23.91% | 46.88% | 141.80% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Media STOXX® Europe 600 Media |  |  | -7.42% | 0.06% | 8.06% | -20.13% | 9.73% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Consumer Discretionary MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | -2.87% | -2.36% | 2.06% | 2.73% | 21.19% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Health Care STOXX® Europe 600 Health Care |  |  | -2.52% | 2.19% | -2.35% | 3.88% | 8.08% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Travel & Leisure STOXX® Europe 600 Travel & Leisure |  |  | -1.90% | 5.55% | 8.84% | 6.25% | 14.47% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Insurance STOXX® Europe 600 Insurance |  |  | -1.27% | -0.52% | 6.75% | 4.16% | 69.40% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Industrials STOXX® Europe 600 Construction & Materials |  |  | -0.74% | -4.22% | 3.39% | 5.05% | 51.73% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Retail STOXX® Europe 600 Retail |  |  | -0.64% | 6.69% | 7.33% | 7.56% | 42.67% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Health Care Social/Environmental MSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | -0.45% | 7.13% | -0.75% | 8.15% | 4.25% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Financials STOXX® Europe 600 Financial Services |  |  | 1.77% | 1.11% | 8.04% | 5.29% | 57.37% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Food & Beverage |  |  | 2.85% | 1.49% | 0.35% | -6.21% | -12.15% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Health Care Nasdaq Biotechnology |  |  | 3.27% | -0.55% | -1.89% | 34.06% | 31.81% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Industrials Social/Environmental VettaFi European Future of Defence Screened |  |  | 3.48% | -0.63% | -10.79% | 0.42% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Consumer Staples MSCI World Consumer Staples Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | 4.03% | 0.39% | -3.73% | -0.85% | 5.06% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Financials STOXX® Europe 600 Banks |  |  | 5.59% | 1.80% | 11.28% | 36.47% | 179.46% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Industrials STOXX® Europe 600 Industrial Goods & Services |  |  | 5.95% | -0.68% | 2.83% | 11.87% | 59.21% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Basic Materials STOXX® Europe 600 Chemicals |  |  | 11.68% | 3.25% | 11.93% | -2.17% | 10.81% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Infrastructure FTSE Global Core Infrastructure |  |  | 11.82% | 1.37% | -0.52% | 14.62% | 28.72% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Utilities STOXX® Europe 600 Utilities |  |  | 13.18% | -0.79% | 1.76% | 27.32% | 57.76% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental MSCI ACWI IMI Digital Economy & Metaverse Filtered |  |  | 13.98% | 1.14% | 21.37% | 21.98% | 74.71% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental MSCI ACWI IMI Future Mobility Filtered |  |  | 14.49% | 0.96% | 14.44% | 38.46% | 47.54% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Infrastructure Social/Environmental STOXX® Global Smart City Infrastructure |  |  | 14.73% | -1.75% | 8.38% | 20.40% | 47.07% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental MSCI ACWI IMI Disruptive Technology Filtered |  |  | 17.90% | 3.40% | 21.14% | 31.80% | 60.78% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental MSCI World Information Technology Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | 18.22% | 3.34% | 21.08% | 35.49% | 99.86% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Energy Morningstar MLP Composite |  |  | 20.17% | 2.92% | 1.81% | 13.51% | 55.47% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Telecommunication STOXX® Europe 600 Telecommunications |  |  | 22.20% | 0.34% | 5.18% | 20.82% | 74.35% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Technology STOXX® Europe 600 Technology |  |  | 22.88% | 9.95% | 22.83% | 20.20% | 44.89% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Basic Materials STOXX® Europe 600 Basic Resources |  |  | 23.95% | -0.57% | 11.73% | 69.94% | 58.29% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental iSTOXX® FactSet Automation & Robotics |  |  | 24.89% | -1.63% | 23.95% | 35.04% | 59.77% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Infrastructure Social/Environmental MSCI ACWI IMI Smart Cities Filtered |  |  | 25.88% | 4.16% | 20.82% | 37.93% | 53.28% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Utilities Social/Environmental S&P Global Clean Energy Transition |  |  | 26.78% | -1.01% | 14.80% | 58.66% | 6.54% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Energy STOXX® Europe 600 Oil & Gas |  |  | 29.88% | -1.60% | 5.82% | 51.41% | 72.92% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Energy MSCI World Energy |  |  | 30.06% | 3.45% | 2.66% | 40.79% | 49.89% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Technology Strategy Yield |  |  | - | -1.96% | -2.07% | - | - | 1 ETF |
Source: justETF.com; As of 09/06/2026; Calculations in EUR based on the worst ETF of the respective index in 2026.
ETF Recommendations & Fund Selection
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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".