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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 World Technology Indxx Cybersecurity |  |  | -19.91% | -17.99% | -22.80% | -36.96% | -2.23% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Technology Covered Call YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy |  |  | -17.38% | -21.01% | -28.93% | - | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Media STOXX® Europe 600 Media |  |  | -12.59% | -9.85% | -10.15% | -28.84% | 1.70% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental MSCI ACWI IMI Digital Economy & Metaverse Filtered |  |  | -9.36% | -8.94% | -9.57% | -8.45% | 50.83% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Health Care Solactive Telemedicine & Digital Health |  |  | -5.59% | -10.35% | -12.28% | -18.85% | -21.61% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental MSCI ACWI IMI Disruptive Technology Filtered |  |  | -4.51% | -5.05% | -5.23% | -0.86% | 40.04% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Financials STOXX® Europe 600 Financial Services |  |  | -4.19% | -5.70% | 5.68% | -1.51% | 48.29% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Consumer Discretionary MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | -3.79% | -5.39% | -1.67% | -7.82% | 30.57% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Travel & Leisure STOXX® Europe 600 Travel & Leisure |  |  | -3.74% | -1.80% | 1.63% | 2.88% | 22.64% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental MSCI World Information Technology Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | -3.41% | -3.21% | -3.09% | 4.25% | 96.10% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Automobile STOXX® Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts |  |  | -2.34% | 1.31% | 1.54% | -12.17% | -6.02% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Insurance STOXX® Europe 600 Insurance |  |  | -2.01% | 5.16% | 4.20% | 17.60% | 69.34% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Retail STOXX® Europe 600 Retail |  |  | 1.45% | 1.52% | 12.82% | 12.38% | 50.26% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Personal & Household Goods |  |  | 1.98% | 4.86% | 4.97% | 0.45% | 11.59% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Health Care Social/Environmental MSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | 2.11% | -0.44% | 1.07% | -0.93% | 8.59% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Financials STOXX® Europe 600 Banks |  |  | 2.93% | 0.62% | 15.85% | 52.93% | 161.47% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Technology STOXX® Europe 600 Technology |  |  | 3.25% | -4.85% | 7.02% | -2.05% | 34.58% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental iSTOXX® FactSet Automation & Robotics |  |  | 3.80% | -1.65% | 6.22% | 3.96% | 43.65% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental MSCI ACWI IMI Future Mobility Filtered |  |  | 4.13% | -0.09% | 7.30% | 19.13% | 39.33% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Health Care STOXX® Europe 600 Health Care |  |  | 5.69% | 1.71% | 8.71% | 3.70% | 25.05% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Health Care Nasdaq Biotechnology |  |  | 5.97% | 1.78% | 4.48% | 18.23% | 35.99% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic |  |  | 7.12% | 2.68% | 12.94% | 4.40% | 51.84% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Industrials STOXX® Europe 600 Construction & Materials |  |  | 8.15% | 8.14% | 14.13% | 26.23% | 66.99% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Infrastructure Social/Environmental STOXX® Global Smart City Infrastructure |  |  | 8.59% | 3.51% | 10.97% | 12.84% | 44.61% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Basic Materials STOXX® Europe 600 Chemicals |  |  | 8.67% | 6.98% | 9.28% | -3.83% | 6.42% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Infrastructure Social/Environmental MSCI ACWI IMI Smart Cities Filtered |  |  | 8.74% | 4.61% | 11.61% | 14.97% | 28.36% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Industrials STOXX® Europe 600 Industrial Goods & Services |  |  | 9.13% | 2.62% | 15.53% | 22.23% | 73.45% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Food & Beverage |  |  | 9.86% | 12.77% | 8.84% | 2.93% | -6.36% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Infrastructure FTSE Global Core Infrastructure |  |  | 11.11% | 8.95% | 9.20% | 8.20% | 26.74% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Consumer Staples MSCI World Consumer Staples Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | 12.90% | 8.95% | 12.20% | 0.96% | 14.24% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Energy Morningstar MLP Composite |  |  | 13.14% | 6.76% | 10.02% | -6.25% | 43.84% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Utilities STOXX® Europe 600 Utilities |  |  | 14.87% | 9.89% | 17.50% | 47.82% | 71.44% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Utilities Social/Environmental S&P Global Clean Energy Transition |  |  | 16.89% | 5.49% | 16.75% | 51.70% | -5.35% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Industrials Social/Environmental VettaFi European Future of Defence Screened |  |  | 17.85% | 0.09% | 28.62% | - | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Energy STOXX® Europe 600 Oil & Gas |  |  | 18.14% | 11.64% | 19.99% | 37.19% | 50.40% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Telecommunication STOXX® Europe 600 Telecommunications |  |  | 18.34% | 16.49% | 22.93% | 24.34% | 59.90% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Energy MSCI World Energy |  |  | 20.10% | 11.16% | 19.79% | 15.25% | 32.01% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Basic Materials STOXX® Europe 600 Basic Resources |  |  | 22.34% | 8.97% | 40.68% | 52.41% | 48.60% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Basic Materials S&P Commodity Producers Gold |  |  | 27.57% | 4.15% | 39.99% | 139.14% | 279.98% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Basic Materials Solactive Global Copper Miners |  |  | 28.62% | 9.24% | 56.85% | 115.87% | 143.52% | 1 ETF |
Source: justETF.com; As of 24/02/2026; Calculations in EUR based on the worst ETF of the respective index in 2026.