How to invest in Switzerland using ETFs

How do I invest in Swiss stocks?

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

On the Swiss stock market you'll find 5 indices which are tracked by ETFs.

Alternatively, you can consider indices on Europe.

0.20% p.a. - 0.51% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of Switzerland ETFs
on the Swiss stock market, which are tracked by ETFs
on the Swiss stock market
 
The best indices for Switzerland ETFs

Performance of Swiss stocks (SLI®)

1 month: 4.54%
1 year: 13.34%
3 years: 39.53%
5 years: 59.11%
 

Indices in comparison

The best indices for ETFs on Switzerland

For an investment in the Swiss stock market, there are 5 indices available which are tracked by 7 ETFs. On the Dow Jones Switzerland Titans 30 index there is 1 ETF. On the MSCI Switzerland index there are 2 ETFs. On the MSCI Switzerland 20/35 index there is 1 ETF. On the SLI® index there is 1 ETF. On the Solactive Swiss Large Cap index there are 2 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.20% p.a. and 0.51% p.a..

Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description

Dow Jones Switzerland Titans 30

Switzerland 1 ETF 30
The Dow Jones Switzerland Titans 30 index tracks the 30 largest Swiss stocks. The weight of each stock is capped at 10%.
Index factsheet

MSCI Switzerland

Switzerland 2 ETFs 40
(31.12.25)
The MSCI Switzerland index tracks leading stocks on the Swiss market.
Index factsheet

MSCI Switzerland 20/35

Switzerland 1 ETF 41
(30.11.22)
The MSCI Switzerland 20/35 index tracks leading stocks on the Swiss market. The imbedded 20/35 rule limits the weight of the largest company to 35% and all other companies to maximum 20%.
Index factsheet

SLI®

Switzerland 1 ETF 30
The SLI® index tracks the 30 largest and most liquid stocks of the entire Swiss equity market.
Index factsheet

Solactive Swiss Large Cap

Switzerland 2 ETFs 20
The Solactive Swiss Large Cap index tracks the 20 largest and most liquid Swiss large and mid cap stocks.
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
UBS MSCI Switzerland 20/35 UCITS ETF CHF accLU0977261329 2,295 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Xtrackers Swiss Large Cap UCITS ETF 1DLU0274221281 1,685 0.30% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Xtrackers Swiss Large Cap UCITS ETF 1CLU0943504760 732 0.30% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
iShares SLI UCITS ETF (DE)DE0005933964 551 0.51% p.a. Distributing Germany Full replication
Amundi MSCI Switzerland UCITS ETF CHFLU1681044993 318 0.25% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi MSCI Switzerland UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681044720 224 0.25% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi DJ Switzerland Titans 30 UCITS ETF DistLU2611732632 194 0.25% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
SLI® 3.32% 8.97% 9.86% 15.51% 45.54%
MSCI Switzerland 3.36% 9.86% 11.19% 17.45% 36.86%
Dow Jones Switzerland Titans 30 3.18% 9.06% 11.29% 17.85% 48.64%
MSCI Switzerland 20/35 3.46% 10.13% 11.42% 18.30% 36.78%
Solactive Swiss Large Cap 3.53% 10.62% 12.09% 18.54% 36.91%
Index   2026
in %
2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
SLI® - 15.51% 7.48% 17.23% -15.59%
MSCI Switzerland - 17.45% 4.36% 11.65% -13.16%
Dow Jones Switzerland Titans 30 - 17.85% 7.62% 17.20% -13.69%
MSCI Switzerland 20/35 - 18.30% 3.39% 11.84% -12.77%
Solactive Swiss Large Cap - 18.54% 3.45% 11.65% -12.20%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31.12.25; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 
Alternative investment opportunities

Switzerland indices that follow a certain equity strategy

Alternatively, you can consider indices on small and mid caps or dividend strategies. In total you can invest in 1 alternative index on Switzerland tracked by 1 ETF. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these alternative indices is around 0.28% p.a..

 
Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description
MSCI Switzerland IMI Extended SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped Switzerland
Social/Environmental
1 ETF 61
(30.11.22)
The MSCI Switzerland IMI Extended SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped index tracks large, mid and small cap stocks of the Swiss equity markets. The index only considers companies with high Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings relative to their sector peers, to ensure the inclusion of the best of class companies from an ESG perspective. The weight of each company is capped to 5%.
Index factsheet
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
UBS MSCI Switzerland IMI Socially Responsible UCITS ETF CHF accLU2250132763 241 0.28% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
MSCI Switzerland IMI Extended SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped 2.22% 6.97% 6.05% 12.49% 38.49%
Index   2026
in %
2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
MSCI Switzerland IMI Extended SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped - 12.49% 5.68% 16.49% -17.33%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31.12.25; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 
Alternative investment opportunities

Europe indices with a share of Switzerland

Besides Switzerland ETFs you may consider investing in ETFs on the European stock market. In total, you can invest in 3 Europe indices, which are tracked by 6 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on Europe indices is between 0.10% p.a. and 0.52% p.a..

 
Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description
FTSE Developed Europe ex UK Europe

Switzerland: 20.36%
(30/11/2022)
2 ETFs 459
(31.07.23)
The FTSE Developed Europe ex UK index tracks large and mid cap stocks from developed countries in Europe excluding the UK.
Index factsheet
MSCI Europe ex UK Europe

Switzerland: 20.75%
(30/11/2022)
2 ETFs 331
(31.12.25)
The MSCI Europe ex UK index tracks the leading stocks from European industrial countries, excluding United Kingdom.
Index factsheet
STOXX® Europe 50 Europe

Switzerland: 21.10%
(30/11/2022)
2 ETFs 50
The STOXX® Europe 50 index tracks 50 European large cap stocks.
Index factsheet
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex UK UCITS ETF (EUR) DistributingIE00BKX55S42 3,301 0.10% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI Europe ex-UK UCITS ETFIE00B14X4N27 1,278 0.40% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex UK UCITS ETF (EUR) AccumulatingIE00BK5BQY34 1,106 0.10% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares STOXX Europe 50 UCITS ETFIE0008470928 614 0.35% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares STOXX Europe 50 UCITS ETF (DE)DE0005933949 141 0.52% p.a. Distributing Germany Full replication
Invesco MSCI Europe ex-UK UCITS ETFIE00BYX5K108 49 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
STOXX® Europe 50 2.49% 6.62% 11.22% 17.34% 45.91%
MSCI Europe ex UK 2.79% 6.11% 9.12% 19.73% 50.69%
FTSE Developed Europe ex UK 2.92% 6.44% 9.68% 20.67% 53.00%
Index   2026
in %
2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
STOXX® Europe 50 - 17.34% 8.09% 15.04% -2.33%
MSCI Europe ex UK - 19.73% 6.94% 17.70% -12.70%
FTSE Developed Europe ex UK - 20.67% 7.35% 18.11% -12.73%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31.12.25; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.