How to invest in the UK using ETFs

How do I invest in UK stocks?

The easiest way to invest in the whole UK stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.

On the UK stock market you'll find 4 indices which are tracked by ETFs. Besides these indices 4 alternative indices on small and mid caps as well as equity strategies can be considered.

Alternatively, you may invest in indices on Europe.

0.04% p.a. - 0.33% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of UK ETFs
on the UK stock market, which are tracked by ETFs
on the UK stock market
 
The best indices for UK ETFs

Performance of UK stocks (FTSE 100)

1 month: 3.82%
1 year: 19.57%
3 years: 69.61%
5 years: 78.45%
 

Indices in comparison

The best indices for ETFs on UK

For an investment in the UK stock market, there are 4 indices available which are tracked by 17 ETFs. On the FTSE 100 index there are 11 ETFs. On the FTSE All-Share index there are 2 ETFs. On the MSCI UK index there are 3 ETFs. On the Morningstar UK index there is 1 ETF. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.04% p.a. and 0.33% p.a..

Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description

FTSE 100

United Kingdom 11 ETFs 100
The FTSE 100 index tracks the 100 largest UK stocks.
Index factsheet

FTSE All-Share

United Kingdom 2 ETFs 534
(27/02/2026)
The FTSE All-Share index tracks all UK-based companies admitted to the main market of the London Stock Exchange.
Index factsheet

MSCI UK

United Kingdom 3 ETFs 66
(30/09/2026)
The MSCI UK index tracks large and mid cap equity market performance of United Kingdom.
Index factsheet

Morningstar UK

United Kingdom 1 ETF 210
(27/02/2026)
The Morningstar UK index tracks mid and large cap equities of the United Kingdom.
Index factsheet
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)IE0005042456 19,609 0.07% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (GBP) DistributingIE00B810Q511 5,560 0.09% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Acc)IE00B53HP851 3,984 0.07% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (GBP) AccumulatingIE00BFMXYP42 2,326 0.09% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
UBS MSCI United Kingdom UCITS ETF GBP accLU0950670850 2,183 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi UK Equity All Cap Index UCITS ETF DistLU1781541096 1,162 0.04% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
HSBC FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBPIE00B42TW061 1,037 0.07% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Amundi Core FTSE 100 Swap UCITS ETF AccLU1650492173 764 0.14% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
State Street SPDR FTSE UK All Share UCITS ETF GBP Unhedged (Acc)IE00B7452L46 470 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
State Street SPDR FTSE UK All Share UCITS ETF GBP Unhedged (Dist)IE00BD5FCF91 395 0.20% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI UK UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B539F030 219 0.33% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
UBS MSCI United Kingdom UCITS ETF GBP disLU0937836467 118 0.20% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Xtrackers FTSE 100 UCITS ETF 1CLU0838780707 111 0.09% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Xtrackers FTSE 100 UCITS ETF Income 1DLU0292097234 101 0.09% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
UBS FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP disLU0136242590 92 0.20% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi Core FTSE 100 Swap UCITS ETF DistLU1650492256 51 0.14% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Invesco FTSE 100 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWT88 43 0.09% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
FTSE All-Share 3.63% 2.33% 9.52% 19.45% 68.62%
FTSE 100 3.82% 1.97% 8.91% 19.57% 69.61%
Morningstar UK 4.32% 2.57% 9.74% 19.92% 71.09%
MSCI UK 4.55% 2.48% 9.17% 20.41% 69.73%
Index   2026
in %
2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
FTSE 100 15.68% 19.45% 14.82% 9.96% -0.93%
Morningstar UK 15.75% 18.53% 15.12% 9.62% -4.15%
MSCI UK 16.04% 19.27% 14.40% 9.59% 1.26%
FTSE All-Share 16.06% 17.58% 14.35% 9.84% -5.07%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31/10/2026; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 
Alternative investment opportunities

UK indices on small and mid caps or equity strategies

Alternatively, you may invest in indices on small and mid caps or equity strategies. In total, you can invest in 4 alternative UK indices, which are tracked by 9 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on alternative UK indices is between 0.05% p.a. and 0.58% p.a..

 
Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description
FTSE 250 United Kingdom
Mid Cap
6 ETFs 250
The FTSE 250 index tracks 250 of the largest mid-cap companies based in the United Kingdom that are not included in the FTSE 100.
Index factsheet
MSCI UK Small Cap United Kingdom
Small Cap
1 ETF 193
(30/09/2026)
The MSCI UK Small Cap index tracks UK small cap stocks.
Index factsheet
S&P UK High Yield Dividend Aristocrats United Kingdom
Dividend
1 ETF 38
(27/02/2026)
The S&P UK High Yield Dividend Aristocrats index tracks UK companies whose dividends have risen in the last 7 consecutive years.
Index factsheet
Solactive Core United Kingdom Large & Mid Cap United Kingdom
Social/Environmental
1 ETF 72
(09/03/2026)
The Solactive Core United Kingdom Large & Mid Cap index tracks the UK equity market and measures the performance of large and mid-cap publicly traded companies which satisfy minimum criteria relating to liquidity and size and excludes companies: (a) engaged in pure coal mining; (b) involved in the production of controversial weapons, such as cluster weapons, anti-personnel mines or biological and chemical weapons; or (c) that, for a continuous period of three years, have been classified as being in breach of at least one of the UN Global Compact principles.
Index factsheet
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF DistributingIE00BKX55Q28 1,829 0.10% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETFIE00B00FV128 782 0.40% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (GBP) AccumulatingIE00BFMXVQ44 748 0.10% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
L&G UK Equity UCITS ETF GBP AccIE00BFXR5R48 251 0.05% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
State Street SPDR S&P UK Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF GBPIE00B6S2Z822 143 0.30% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI UK Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B3VWLG82 112 0.58% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF GBPIE00B64PTF05 72 0.09% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers FTSE 250 UCITS ETF 1DLU0292097317 36 0.15% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Invesco FTSE 250 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWV01 35 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
MSCI UK Small Cap 2.60% 3.48% 12.35% 16.48% 62.78%
Solactive Core United Kingdom Large & Mid Cap 4.21% 1.89% 9.10% 18.87% 69.76%
FTSE 250 2.41% 5.16% 14.89% 19.69% 65.56%
S&P UK High Yield Dividend Aristocrats 5.75% 3.21% 17.08% 25.12% 77.69%
Index   2026
in %
2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
MSCI UK Small Cap 13.38% 9.56% 11.21% 11.40% -26.88%
FTSE 250 16.73% 7.12% 13.03% 10.13% -21.80%
Solactive Core United Kingdom Large & Mid Cap 17.98% 19.00% 15.92% 9.08% -0.44%
S&P UK High Yield Dividend Aristocrats 20.72% 11.17% 15.71% 8.38% -13.28%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31/10/2026; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 

Europe indices with a large UK share

Besides UK ETFs you may invest in ETFs on the European stock market. In total, you can invest in 3 indices on Europe, which are tracked by 34 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on Europe indices is between 0.05% p.a. and 0.35% p.a..

 
Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description
MSCI Europe Europe
UK: 22.84%
(27/02/2026)
19 ETFs 386
(30/09/2026)
The MSCI Europe index tracks large and mid-cap stocks from European developed countries.
Index factsheet
STOXX® Europe 50 Europe
UK: 25.60%
(27/02/2026)
2 ETFs 50
The STOXX® Europe 50 index tracks 50 European large cap stocks.
Index factsheet
STOXX® Europe 600 Europe
UK: 23.20%
(27/02/2026)
13 ETFs 600
The STOXX® Europe 600 index tracks the 600 largest European companies.
Index factsheet
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
Amundi Core Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF AccLU0908500753 22,040 0.07% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B4K48X80 16,100 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE00B1YZSC51 10,821 0.12% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF (DE)DE0002635307 9,606 0.20% p.a. Distributing Germany Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Europe UCITS ETF 1CLU0274209237 7,897 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Xtrackers STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF 1CLU0328475792 4,290 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF AccLU1437015735 4,231 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
UBS Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR disLU0446734104 1,682 0.06% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Xtrackers Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF 1DLU2581375156 1,518 0.07% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE000MAO75G5 1,307 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
BNP Paribas Easy STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFFR0011550193 1,121 0.19% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap
iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF (DE) EUR (Acc)DE000A2QP4B6 967 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Germany Full replication
UBS Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR accLU0950668524 790 0.06% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi MSCI Europe UCITS ETF AccFR0010261198 621 0.25% p.a. Accumulating France Full replication
iShares STOXX Europe 50 UCITS ETFIE0008470928 568 0.35% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Invesco STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWW18 520 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Amundi Stoxx Europe 50 UCITS ETF AccFR0010790980 509 0.15% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap
Amundi Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF DistLU1737652310 432 0.12% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi PEA MSCI Europe UCITS ETF AccFR0013412038 393 0.15% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap
State Street SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EURIE00BKWQ0Q14 385 0.08% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Europe UCITS ETF 1DLU1242369327 378 0.12% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EURIE00B5BD5K76 365 0.10% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
BNP Paribas Easy STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFFR0011550672 292 0.19% p.a. Distributing France Unfunded swap
Ossiam MSCI Europe UCITS ETF 1C/A (EUR)LU3046617984 190 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Swap-based
UBS Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF USD accLU3254395307 139 0.06% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Europe UCITS ETF AccLU3086268573 127 0.06% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE000ZQOIPB1 93 0.10% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Invesco MSCI Europe UCITS ETFIE00B60SWY32 56 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE0004YCLDW1 10 0.07% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers Stoxx Europe 600 II UCITS ETF 1CIE00003M6Z62 8 0.05% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers Stoxx Europe 600 II UCITS ETF 1DIE0000QMH1B4 5 0.05% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Amundi Core Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF DistLU0908500837 5 0.07% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE000XSFZL82 3 0.07% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Europe UCITS ETF USDLU3496782841 0 0.06% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
STOXX® Europe 50 1.36% -0.92% 7.37% 15.44% 53.12%
MSCI Europe 2.18% 0.05% 7.62% 15.73% 62.40%
STOXX® Europe 600 2.08% -0.02% 7.31% 15.74% 63.67%
Index   2026
in %
2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
STOXX® Europe 600 11.77% 20.17% 9.01% 16.04% -10.41%
STOXX® Europe 50 11.93% 17.34% 8.09% 15.04% -2.33%
MSCI Europe 11.94% 20.07% 8.84% 16.15% -9.42%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31/10/2026; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.