The Worst Equity ETFs 2026
Worst Equity Indices 2026
The Worst 50 Equity 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 Indonesia MSCI Indonesia |  |  | -37.11% | -7.11% | -0.95% | -36.13% | -50.87% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity China Technology CSI Overseas China Internet |  |  | -24.55% | 2.10% | -4.50% | -35.40% | -5.27% | 3 ETFs |
| Equity Europe Automobile STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Automobiles & Parts |  |  | -20.54% | -8.91% | -3.74% | -15.19% | -22.52% | 1 ETF |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Equity World Foxberry Listed Private Equity SDG Screened |  |  | -14.94% | -4.90% | -2.06% | -16.87% | 26.21% | 1 ETF |
| 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 World Basic Materials MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals |  |  | -13.31% | -17.34% | -21.87% | -13.59% | -5.82% | 1 ETF |
| Equity India MSCI India |  |  | -13.29% | -3.11% | -5.62% | -12.53% | -2.64% | 6 ETFs |
| Equity Europe Consumer Discretionary STOXX® Europe 600 Industry Consumer Discretionary 30-15 |  |  | -12.13% | -1.94% | -6.46% | -7.90% | -3.64% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Personal & Household Goods |  |  | -11.75% | 0.29% | -6.78% | -6.68% | 2.63% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World S&P Listed Private Equity |  |  | -11.56% | -3.43% | -0.23% | -12.45% | 20.15% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Personal & Household Goods |  |  | -11.36% | 0.34% | -6.62% | -6.27% | 7.92% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Consumer Discretionary S&P Global Luxury |  |  | -11.04% | 0.36% | -6.93% | -8.16% | 0.82% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity World Technology Indxx Global Fintech Thematic |  |  | -10.97% | -0.29% | -0.57% | -25.90% | 18.71% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity China MSCI China Technology All Shares Stock Connect Select |  |  | -10.76% | -1.98% | -11.18% | -21.36% | 20.83% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Social/Environmental MSCI China Climate Paris Aligned |  |  | -10.73% | 1.62% | -3.84% | -21.19% | 10.04% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Social/Environmental MSCI China ESG Selection P-Series 5% Issuer Capped |  |  | -10.69% | 1.66% | -0.50% | -19.68% | 12.43% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Dividend BofA Merrill Lynch Diversified Core Plus Fixed Rate Preferred Securities (CHF Hedged) |  |  | -10.53% | -3.21% | -8.50% | -12.57% | -0.71% | 1 ETF |
| Equity India FTSE India 30/18 Capped |  |  | -10.33% | -2.58% | -4.30% | -9.67% | 2.73% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Social/Environmental MSCI China Tech IMI All Share Stock Connect Filtered |  |  | -9.66% | -0.76% | -6.66% | -20.11% | 10.95% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity United States Dividend BofA Merrill Lynch Diversified Core Plus Fixed Rate Preferred Securities (EUR Hedged) |  |  | -8.86% | -4.01% | -7.03% | -10.56% | 3.67% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Industrials STOXX® Europe 600 Construction & Materials |  |  | -8.76% | -5.98% | -8.04% | -3.75% | 43.03% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Industrials Mirae Asset Europe Defence Tech |  |  | -8.58% | -2.18% | -3.96% | -19.95% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Industrials STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Construction & Materials |  |  | -8.49% | -6.12% | -7.44% | -3.76% | 43.52% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China MSCI China |  |  | -8.40% | 0.63% | 0.21% | -16.23% | 24.35% | 7 ETFs |
| Equity China FTSE China 30/18 Capped |  |  | -8.32% | 0.36% | -0.39% | -15.88% | 25.09% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Technology Social/Environmental MSCI China Technology Sub-Industries ESG Screened Select Capped |  |  | -8.31% | -0.49% | -11.30% | -21.24% | 27.50% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Social/Environmental MSCI China All Shares Tech Select Screened 100 |  |  | -8.10% | -1.73% | -10.85% | -17.63% | 23.47% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Technology MSCI Europe Information Technology 20/35 Capped |  |  | -8.08% | 4.39% | 2.21% | -13.07% | -0.01% | 3 ETFs |
| Equity China Social/Environmental MSCI China Select Filtered Min TE |  |  | -7.77% | 1.39% | 1.04% | -15.77% | 14.57% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity World Consumer Discretionary MSCI ACWI Emerging Market Consumer Growth |  |  | -6.81% | 0.30% | -1.25% | -11.84% | 11.53% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Utilities Social/Environmental MAC Global Solar Energy |  |  | -6.76% | -5.20% | -18.65% | -4.58% | -12.44% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Emerging Markets FTSE BIC 50 |  |  | -6.54% | 3.41% | 4.27% | -14.54% | 22.67% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Large Cap FTSE China 50 |  |  | -6.48% | 1.00% | 3.86% | -12.93% | 32.03% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity China Social/Environmental MSCI China Select ESG Rating and Trend Leaders |  |  | -6.38% | 2.22% | 1.78% | -14.96% | 24.01% | 2 ETFs |
Source: justETF.com; As of 12/10/2026; 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".