The best North America ETFs
How do I invest in North American stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the whole North American stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at a low cost by using ETFs.
In this curated investment guide, you will find all ETFs that allow you to invest broadly diversified in North American stocks. Currently, there are 5 ETFs available.
The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs tracking stocks from North America is between 0.10% p.a. and 0.40% p.a..
0.10% p.a. - 0.40% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of North America ETFs
tracking stocks from North America, which
are tracked by ETFs
that track a broadly diversified North America index
How do I invest in North American companies?
North America ETFs allow you to invest broadly diversified in the North American stock markets and thus in the most important companies from Canada and the USA. In this curated investment guide, you will find all currently available North America ETFs.Canada's share in North America ETFs is comparably small, meaning that you invest primarily in US companies with such an ETF. This is why USA ETFs, for example on the S&P 500 or the MSCI USA, are a legitimate alternative to North America ETFs. If you want to invest specifically in the Canadian stock market, you may consider a Canada ETF.
Performance of broadly diversified North America indices in comparison
Source: justETF Research; As of 17.09.21; Performance over 1 year in EUR.
Indices in comparison
Indices on stocks from North America
The best indices for North America ETFs
For an investment in stocks from North America, there are 2 indices available that are tracked by 5 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.10% p.a. and 0.40% p.a.. Depending on the market environment, stocks from a single country can make up large parts of an index. You can find more information regarding the concentration of countries, companies and sectors in the index factsheets linked below.| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE North America | North America | 2 ETFs | 660 (30.07.21) |
The FTSE North America index tracks stocks in USA and Canada.
Index factsheet |
| MSCI North America | North America | 3 ETFs | 714 (31.08.21) |
The MSCI North America index tracks stocks from developed North American countries (Canada and United States).
Index factsheet |
| Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
5 years in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE North America | 3.24% | 10.98% | 21.53% | 32.10% | 61.63% | 111.73% |
| MSCI North America | 3.26% | 11.51% | 21.45% | 32.59% | 60.55% | 108.91% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31.08.21; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
ETFs in comparison
ETFs tracking stocks from North America
All North America ETFs in comparison
In the table below we have listed the currently available North America ETFs. Via the "Properties" and "Performance" tabs, you can find detailed information on these ETFs and sort them according to your desired criterion. More information about the different criteria when choosing an ETF can be found in our article on ETF selection.| ETF ISIN |
Fund size in m EUR |
TER in % |
Inception date | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF DistributingIE00BKX55R35 | 1,474 | 0.10% p.a. | 30.09.14 | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication |
| iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETFIE00B14X4M10 | 867 | 0.40% p.a. | 02.06.06 | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BK5BQW10 | 383 | 0.10% p.a. | 23.07.19 | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Lyxor MSCI North America UCITS ETFLU0392494992 | 132 | 0.25% p.a. | 03.12.08 | Distributing | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
| Amundi Index MSCI North America UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)LU1737653045 | 14 | 0.15% p.a. | 06.02.18 | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication |
| ETF ISIN |
1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
5 years in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF DistributingIE00BKX55R35 | 3.24% | 10.98% | 21.53% | 32.10% | 61.63% | 111.73% |
| iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETFIE00B14X4M10 | 3.26% | 11.51% | 21.45% | 32.59% | 60.55% | 108.91% |
| Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BK5BQW10 | 3.24% | 11.32% | 21.90% | 32.53% | - | - |
| Lyxor MSCI North America UCITS ETFLU0392494992 | 3.29% | 11.64% | 21.64% | 32.63% | 62.08% | 111.67% |
| Amundi Index MSCI North America UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)LU1737653045 | 3.27% | 11.14% | 21.65% | 32.67% | 60.52% | - |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31.08.21