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The Worst ETFs 2026
Worst Indices 2026
The Worst 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptocurrencies Bitcoin Cash |  |  | -53.18% | 10.25% | 16.55% | -51.99% | 10.37% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Tezos |  |  | -39.27% | 11.94% | 23.97% | -55.36% | -56.90% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity Indonesia MSCI Indonesia |  |  | -37.11% | -7.11% | -0.95% | -36.13% | -50.87% | 3 ETFs |
| Cryptocurrencies Polkadot |  |  | -33.56% | 7.78% | 42.65% | -70.61% | -72.91% | 5 ETFs |
| Cryptocurrencies Cardano |  |  | -30.95% | 12.54% | 41.73% | -70.38% | -17.86% | 4 ETFs |
| Cryptocurrencies Dogecoin |  |  | -29.94% | -2.03% | 18.14% | -65.12% | - | 1 ETF |
| Precious Metals Platinum (EUR Hedged) |  |  | -26.59% | -11.29% | 3.10% | -4.13% | 71.94% | 2 ETFs |
| Cryptocurrencies Sui |  |  | -24.57% | 34.34% | 48.88% | -68.48% | - | 2 ETFs |
| Equity China Technology CSI Overseas China Internet |  |  | -24.55% | 2.10% | -4.50% | -35.40% | -5.27% | 2 ETFs |
| Cryptocurrencies Ripple (XRP) |  |  | -23.79% | 0.45% | 27.98% | -50.48% | 139.83% | 6 ETFs |
| Precious Metals Palladium |  |  | -23.05% | -11.81% | -6.71% | -20.81% | -5.57% | 3 ETFs |
| Commodities Broad market BNP Paribas Enhanced Commodity Carry Excess Return |  |  | -21.77% | 5.88% | -5.31% | -23.35% | - | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies DDA Bitcoin Macro Allocation |  |  | -20.97% | 5.38% | 6.75% | -42.89% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Automobile STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Automobiles & Parts |  |  | -20.54% | -8.91% | -3.74% | -15.19% | -22.52% | 1 ETF |
| Precious Metals Platinum |  |  | -20.40% | -7.27% | 6.28% | 3.32% | 78.17% | 4 ETFs |
| Equity China Technology Solactive China Technology (EUR Hedged) |  |  | -20.27% | -4.53% | -11.43% | -32.87% | 17.37% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Small Cap Nasdaq Sprott Junior Uranium Miners |  |  | -20.24% | -23.69% | -16.11% | -29.78% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity Hong Kong Technology Hang Seng TECH |  |  | -19.82% | -0.57% | -8.84% | -32.56% | 5.20% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies MarketVector Virtune Crypto Altcoin |  |  | -19.05% | 7.59% | 25.00% | -51.70% | - | 1 ETF |
| Precious Metals Silver (EUR Hedged) |  |  | -18.53% | -8.33% | 2.69% | 16.99% | 150.31% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity India Technology S&P India Tech |  |  | -18.44% | -0.45% | 1.71% | -16.45% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Dow Jones International Internet |  |  | -18.32% | 3.84% | 0.45% | -28.91% | 22.96% | 1 ETF |
| Commodities Energy Bloomberg Natural Gas (EUR Hedged) |  |  | -18.18% | 5.88% | 0.00% | -28.00% | -71.88% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Automobile STOXX® Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts |  |  | -17.90% | -7.53% | -3.22% | -14.03% | -20.87% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity Europe Consumer Discretionary MSCI Europe Consumer Discretionary 20/35 Capped |  |  | -17.01% | -3.13% | -8.44% | -13.95% | -5.90% | 2 ETFs |
| Cryptocurrencies MarketVector Virtune Stablecoin |  |  | -16.96% | 5.97% | 36.54% | - | - | 1 ETF |
| Precious Metals Silver Future (EUR Hedged) |  |  | -16.94% | -10.95% | -0.43% | 22.78% | 141.41% | 1 ETF |
| Equity India Nifty 50 |  |  | -16.62% | -2.17% | -5.86% | -15.72% | -8.15% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Automobile Solactive China Electric Vehicle and Battery |  |  | -16.44% | 0.67% | -9.15% | -22.41% | 3.24% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies CoinDesk 10 Capped ex Bitcoin |  |  | -16.28% | 4.13% | 36.96% | -49.19% | 152.00% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Avalanche (AVAX) |  |  | -16.22% | 32.86% | 52.46% | -63.39% | -5.10% | 3 ETFs |
| Cryptocurrencies Litecoin |  |  | -15.76% | 21.14% | 45.85% | -45.22% | -10.45% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity China Technology Solactive China Technology |  |  | -15.59% | -0.33% | -9.08% | -29.54% | 14.26% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World LPX Major Market® |  |  | -14.99% | -5.54% | -0.30% | -14.96% | 14.87% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Emerging Markets Social/Environmental EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ESG-Screened |  |  | -14.98% | 1.78% | -0.35% | -25.09% | 7.93% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Ethereum |  |  | -13.99% | 3.98% | 44.14% | -42.11% | 42.18% | 10 ETFs |
| Equity United States Industrials VettaFi American Future of Defence |  |  | -13.98% | 7.59% | 1.52% | -30.38% | 20.33% | 1 ETF |
| Equity India Social/Environmental MSCI India Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped |  |  | -13.93% | -2.58% | -4.97% | - | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States S&P 500 VIX Futures Enhanced Roll |  |  | -13.89% | 0.00% | -10.14% | -22.50% | -63.53% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Health Care Dow Jones US Select Medical Equipment Capped 35/20 |  |  | -13.81% | 4.89% | 3.35% | -12.28% | 2.49% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Social/Environmental Solactive Solar |  |  | -13.37% | -0.98% | -12.72% | -14.47% | -19.40% | 1 ETF |
| Equity India MSCI India |  |  | -13.33% | -3.15% | -5.66% | -12.35% | -2.87% | 7 ETFs |
| Equity World Basic Materials MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals |  |  | -13.31% | -17.34% | -21.87% | -13.59% | -5.82% | 1 ETF |
| Commodities Livestock Bloomberg Lean Hogs |  |  | -13.28% | -4.91% | -8.01% | -13.56% | -7.20% | 1 ETF |
| Real Estate Europe FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Europe ex UK |  |  | -12.98% | -8.02% | -13.30% | -11.33% | 15.44% | 1 ETF |
| Real Estate Europe FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Eurozone Capped |  |  | -12.92% | -8.22% | -14.16% | -13.30% | 14.83% | 1 ETF |
| Real Estate Europe FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Europe ex UK Capped |  |  | -12.73% | -7.97% | -13.23% | -10.76% | 16.45% | 1 ETF |
| Commodities Energy Bloomberg Natural Gas |  |  | -12.65% | 14.21% | 1.38% | -21.35% | -71.81% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Discretionary STOXX® Europe 600 Industry Consumer Discretionary 30-15 |  |  | -12.08% | -1.88% | -6.41% | -7.86% | -3.57% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Personal & Household Goods |  |  | -11.75% | 0.29% | -6.78% | -6.68% | 2.63% | 1 ETF |
Source: justETF.com; As of 11/10/2026; 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".