How to invest in USA using ETFs

How do I invest in American stocks?

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

On the American stock market you'll find 6 indices which are tracked by ETFs. Besides these indices 18 alternative indices on small and mid caps as well as equity strategies can be considered. Among these strategies you find dividend focused, growth and value approaches.

Alternatively, you may consider indices on North America or the World.

0.04% p.a. - 0.51% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of USA ETFs
on the American stock market, which are tracked by ETFs
on the American stock market
 
The best indices for USA ETFs

Performance of American stocks (S&P 500®)

1 month: 1.50%
1 year: 8.95%
3 years: 50.38%
5 years: 76.18%
 

Indices in comparison

The best indices for ETFs on USA

For an investment in the American stock market, there are 6 indices available which are tracked by 45 ETFs. On the Dow Jones Industrial Average index there are 4 ETFs. On the MSCI USA index there are 15 ETFs. On the MSCI USA Large Cap index there is 1 ETF. On the Morningstar US Large-Mid Cap index there is 1 ETF. On the S&P 500® index there are 22 ETFs. On the Solactive GBS United States Large & Mid Cap index there are 2 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.04% p.a. and 0.51% p.a..

Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description

Dow Jones Industrial Average

United States 4 ETFs 30
The Dow Jones Industrial Average index tracks the 30 largest industrial companies in the US.
Index factsheet

MSCI USA

United States 15 ETFs 628
(31.08.23)
The MSCI USA index tracks the leading stocks on the US market.
Index factsheet

MSCI USA Large Cap

United States 1 ETF 293
(31.08.23)
The MSCI USA Large Cap index tracks US large cap stocks.
Index factsheet

Morningstar US Large-Mid Cap

United States 1 ETF 671
(31.08.23)
The Morningstar US Large Mid Cap index tracks large and mid cap stocks of the US equity market.
Index factsheet

S&P 500®

United States 22 ETFs 500
The S&P 500® index tracks the 500 largest US stocks.
Index factsheet

Solactive GBS United States Large & Mid Cap

United States 2 ETFs 497
(31.08.23)
The Solactive GBS United States Large & Mid Cap index tracks large and mid-cap securities from the US.
Index factsheet
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B5BMR087 56,985 0.07% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETFIE00B3XXRP09 30,037 0.07% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETFIE00B3YCGJ38 14,110 0.05% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE0031442068 12,816 0.07% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BFMXXD54 6,685 0.07% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI USA UCITS ETF 1CIE00BJ0KDR00 5,720 0.07% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETFIE00B6YX5C33 4,921 0.09% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
HSBC S&P 500 UCITS ETF USDIE00B5KQNG97 4,505 0.09% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0490618542 4,208 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI USA Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0274210672 3,484 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Invesco MSCI USA UCITS ETFIE00B60SX170 3,361 0.05% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Amundi ETF S&P 500 UCITS ETF USDLU1681049018 3,100 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
CSIF (IE) MSCI USA Blue UCITS ETF B USDIE00BJBYDR19 2,596 0.09% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2009147757 2,446 0.07% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Lyxor S&P 500 UCITS ETF - AccLU1135865084 2,408 0.07% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00BMTX1Y45 2,382 0.07% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Lyxor S&P 500 UCITS ETF - Dist (EUR)LU0496786574 2,326 0.07% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF DistIE00BYML9W36 2,270 0.05% p.a. Distributing Ireland Unfunded swap
Lyxor S&P 500 UCITS ETF - Dist (USD)LU0496786657 2,217 0.07% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi S&P 500 UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681048804 2,160 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 UCITS ETF USDFR0011550177 1,767 0.15% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap
BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 UCITS ETF EURFR0011550185 1,603 0.15% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap
iShares Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B53L4350 949 0.33% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI USA UCITS ETF (USD) A-accIE00BD4TXS21 888 0.14% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI USA UCITS ETF (USD) A-disIE00B77D4428 829 0.14% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI USA Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2581375073 828 0.07% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
iShares MSCI USA UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B52SFT06 519 0.07% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
UBS ETF (IE) S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) A-disIE00B7K93397 518 0.12% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Amundi MSCI USA UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681042864 479 0.28% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI USA UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0136234654 364 0.14% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Deka MSCI USA UCITS ETFDE000ETFL268 271 0.30% p.a. Distributing Germany Full replication
Lyxor Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF - DistFR0007056841 267 0.50% p.a. Distributing France Unfunded swap
iShares Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF (DE)DE0006289390 247 0.51% p.a. Distributing Germany Full replication
Amundi MSCI USA UCITS ETF USDLU1681042948 147 0.28% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi PEA Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF DistLU2572256662 89 0.45% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 UCITS ETFFR0011550680 86 0.15% p.a. Distributing France Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI USA UCITS ETF 1DIE00BK1PV445 78 0.07% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Deka MSCI USA Large Cap UCITS ETFDE000ETFL094 75 0.30% p.a. Distributing Germany Full replication
Amundi Prime USA UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1931974858 49 0.05% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF 4CIE000Z9SJA06 48 0.06% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi Prime USA UCITS ETF DR (C)LU2089238468 47 0.05% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
HSBC MSCI USA UCITS ETF USDIE00B5WFQ436 38 0.30% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Invesco MSCI USA UCITS ETF DistIE00BK5LYT47 23 0.05% p.a. Distributing Ireland Unfunded swap
Lyxor Core US Equity (DR) UCITS ETF - DistLU1781540957 21 0.04% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
HSBC S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000JZ473P7 8 0.09% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
Dow Jones Industrial Average -0.69% 4.12% 4.75% 2.92% 40.22%
Morningstar US Large-Mid Cap -0.27% 6.52% 11.47% 6.00% 42.95%
MSCI USA -0.31% 6.55% 11.69% 6.18% 44.82%
S&P 500® -0.21% 6.37% 11.72% 6.37% 47.28%
Solactive GBS United States Large & Mid Cap -0.29% 6.54% 12.25% 6.55% 43.69%
MSCI USA Large Cap -0.07% 6.53% 13.58% 7.13% 42.62%
Index   2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
2020
in %
2019
in %
Dow Jones Industrial Average 3.92% -1.72% 30.21% -0.06% 26.86%
S&P 500® 16.29% -13.30% 39.07% 8.04% 33.54%
Morningstar US Large-Mid Cap 16.44% -14.95% 36.44% 10.25% 33.32%
MSCI USA 16.66% -14.74% 37.19% 10.70% 34.86%
Solactive GBS United States Large & Mid Cap 17.32% -15.52% 37.39% 10.52% -
MSCI USA Large Cap 18.49% -16.10% 38.07% 9.18% 35.00%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31.08.23; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 

The cheapest USA ETFs
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Alternative investment opportunities

USA indices on small and mid caps or equity strategies

Alternatively, you may consider indices on small and mid caps or equity strategies. Below, we selected 18 alternative USA indices, which are tracked by 42 ETFs as an example. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on alternative USA indices is between 0.07% p.a. and 0.45% p.a..

 
Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description
Dow Jones US Select Dividend United States
Dividend
1 ETF 100
The Dow Jones US Select Dividend index tracks the companies with the highest dividend yield in the US.
Index factsheet
FTSE RAFI US 1000 United States
Fundamental/Quality
1 ETF 1,000
The FTSE RAFI US 1000 index tracks 1000 of the largest listed U.S. companies. The FTSE RAFI Index Series selects and weights index constituents using four fundamental factors, rather than market capitalisation. The factors are dividends, cash flows, sales and book value.
Index factsheet
Foxberry Sustainability Consensus US United States
Social/Environmental
1 ETF 443
(30.11.22)
The Foxberry Sustainability Consensus US index tracks stocks from the US. Securities are selected according to sustainability criteria and EU directives on climate protection.
Index factsheet
MSCI USA ESG Leaders United States
Social/Environmental
1 ETF 276
(30.11.22)
The MSCI USA ESG Leaders index tracks large and mid cap US securities. In order to be considered for inclusion in the index, companies must demonstrate a strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, compared to their sector peers. Companies active in alcohol, gambling, weapons, tobacco and nuclear power are excluded from the index.
Index factsheet
MSCI USA ESG Screened United States
Social/Environmental
2 ETFs 573
(30.11.22)
The MSCI USA ESG Screened index tracks US companies. The index excludes companies that are involved in businesses related to thermal coal, controversial weapons, tobacco and other controversial industries.
Index factsheet
MSCI USA Enhanced Value United States
Value
2 ETFs 149
(30.11.22)
The MSCI USA Enhanced Value index tracks the US value stocks. These are U.S. equities which are determined as value stocks using eight historical and forward-looking fundamental data points.
Index factsheet
MSCI USA High Dividend Yield ESG Reduced Carbon Target Select United States
Dividend
1 ETF 91
(30.11.22)
The MSCI USA High Dividend Yield ESG Reduced Carbon Target Select index tracks high dividend paying US stocks. The stocks included are filtered according to ESG criteria (environmental, social and corporate governance). The parent index is the MSCI USA index.
Index factsheet
MSCI USA Momentum United States
Momentum
2 ETFs 123
(30.11.22)
The MSCI USA Momentum index tracks stocks with a high price momentum from the United States. The index consists of titles that have experienced price increases over the past 6 and past 12 months with the assumption that increases will continue in the future.
Index factsheet
MSCI USA SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels United States
Social/Environmental
2 ETFs 151
(30.11.22)
The MSCI USA SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels index tracks US stocks considering only companies with very 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 and avoiding companies incompatible with values screen or having exposure to fossil fuels through extraction and production activities, power generation activities or reserves ownership. The weight of each company is capped to 5%.
Index factsheet
MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced Focus CTB United States
Small Cap
1 ETF 1,873
(30.11.22)
The MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced Focus CTB index tracks US small cap stocks. Securities are selected and weighted according to sustainability criteria and EU directives on climate protection. The parent index is the MSCI USA Small Cap.
Index factsheet
MSCI USA Value United States
Value
1 ETF 433
(31.08.23)
The MSCI USA Value index tracks the US value stocks. These are U.S equities which are determined as value stocks using eight historical and forward-looking fundamental data points.
Index factsheet
Nasdaq 100® United States
Technology
11 ETFs 100
The Nasdaq 100® index tracks a selection of 100 stocks chosen from among non-financial stocks listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
Index factsheet
Russell 2000® United States
Small Cap
5 ETFs 2,000
The Russell 2000® index tracks 2000 companies from the US small cap stocks.
Index factsheet
S&P 500 Minimum Volatility United States
Low Volatility/Risk Weighted
2 ETFs 92
(30.11.22)
The S&P 500 Minimum Volatility index tracks an optimized portfolio that includes a selection of stocks where volatility is among the lowest in the S&P 500. The S&P 500 index tracks large cap US stocks.
Index factsheet
S&P 500® Equal Weight United States
Equal Weighted
5 ETFs 500
The S&P 500® Equal Weight (EWI) index tracks large cap US stocks equally weighted with a fixed weight of 0.20%.
Index factsheet
S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats United States
Dividend
1 ETF 119
(30.11.22)
The S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats index tracks the stocks of the S&P Composite 1500 index that have increased dividends every year for at least 20 consecutive years.
Index factsheet
S&P MidCap 400 United States
Mid Cap
1 ETF 400
The S&P MidCap 400 index tracks 400 mid-sized US companies.
Index factsheet
S&P SmallCap 600 United States
Small Cap
2 ETFs 600
The S&P SmallCap 600 index tracks 600 small cap US stocks.
Index factsheet
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
iShares Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B53SZB19 8,920 0.33% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI USA SRI UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00BYVJRR92 7,726 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF 1CIE00BLNMYC90 4,724 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI USA ESG Screened UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00BFNM3G45 4,652 0.07% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETFIE0032077012 4,621 0.30% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
SPDR S&P US Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETFIE00B6YX5D40 3,615 0.35% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF (DE)DE000A0F5UF5 3,062 0.31% p.a. Distributing Germany Full replication
iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor UCITS ETFIE00BD1F4M44 2,111 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B6SPMN59 1,838 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Lyxor Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF - AccLU1829221024 1,757 0.22% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap UCITS ETFIE00BJ38QD84 1,753 0.30% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
CSIF (IE) MSCI USA ESG Leaders Blue UCITS ETF B USDIE00BJBYDP94 1,734 0.10% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap UCITS ETFIE00B4YBJ215 1,619 0.30% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF AccIE00BFZXGZ54 1,383 0.30% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B3VWM098 1,266 0.43% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
L&G US ESG Exclusions Paris Aligned UCITS ETF USD AccumulatingIE00BKLWY790 1,244 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIE00B2QWCY14 1,092 0.40% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CIE00BJZ2DD79 947 0.30% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681038243 923 0.23% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Lyxor Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF - DistLU2197908721 690 0.22% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI USA Value UCITS ETF (USD) A-disIE00B78JSG98 647 0.20% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000MLMNYS0 609 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI USA SRI UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BZ173T46 537 0.20% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI USA Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BKM4H312 497 0.35% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
AXA IM Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF USD AccIE000QDFFK00 457 0.14% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI USA ESG Screened UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BFNM3H51 437 0.07% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 UCITS ETFIE00B23D8S39 407 0.39% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF 1CIE00BMFKG444 349 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares Dow Jones US Select Dividend UCITS ETF (DE)DE000A0D8Q49 333 0.31% p.a. Distributing Germany Full replication
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor UCITS ETFIE00BD1F4N50 272 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BFF5RX68 254 0.20% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Amundi Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF USDLU1681038326 186 0.23% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi Russell 2000 UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681038672 162 0.35% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF AccIE00BNRQM384 157 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BD93YH54 81 0.20% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF AccIE00BNGJJT35 59 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF AIE00BH3YZ803 56 0.14% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF DistIE00BM8QRY62 50 0.20% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Invesco Russell 2000 UCITS ETFIE00B60SX402 39 0.45% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF 2DIE000CXLGK86 38 0.20% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Amundi Russell 2000 UCITS ETF USDLU1681038839 31 0.35% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BFF5RZ82 2 0.20% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
Dow Jones US Select Dividend -2.58% 3.29% -7.33% -10.66% 58.58%
S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats -2.24% 3.03% -4.13% -7.06% 49.21%
Russell 2000® -3.69% 7.08% -1.59% -4.12% 37.44%
S&P SmallCap 600 -2.82% 7.42% -3.38% -3.55% 54.17%
MSCI USA Enhanced Value -1.52% 5.69% -0.38% -3.35% 46.34%
S&P 500 Minimum Volatility -0.30% 1.91% 4.26% -3.04% 34.11%
MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced Focus CTB -3.07% 6.61% -2.50% -1.81% 47.09%
MSCI USA Value -1.15% 5.27% 0.85% -1.66% 48.17%
MSCI USA Momentum 1.59% 7.17% 4.13% -1.64% 9.25%
MSCI USA High Dividend Yield ESG Reduced Carbon Target Select -1.59% 4.28% 3.85% -0.57% 41.91%
S&P 500® Equal Weight -1.81% 5.94% 0.67% -0.51% 53.70%
FTSE RAFI US 1000 -1.10% 6.17% 3.13% 0.84% 60.76%
S&P MidCap 400 -1.56% 8.34% -0.04% 1.25% 55.10%
MSCI USA SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels -0.73% 7.63% 7.92% 5.87% 48.19%
Foxberry Sustainability Consensus US -0.42% 6.32% 13.12% 7.27% 41.82%
MSCI USA ESG Screened -0.36% 6.77% 12.95% 7.33% 46.17%
MSCI USA ESG Leaders 0.94% 7.88% 13.71% 8.93% 49.81%
Nasdaq 100® -0.14% 7.00% 26.03% 16.74% 42.92%
Index   2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
2020
in %
2019
in %
Dow Jones US Select Dividend -6.74% 7.23% 43.02% -15.21% 24.63%
S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats -3.19% 5.14% 35.15% -7.26% 25.19%
MSCI USA Momentum -0.31% -12.65% 21.84% 18.22% 29.76%
MSCI USA Value 0.89% -1.04% 37.01% -8.12% 27.40%
MSCI USA Enhanced Value 2.90% -9.22% 38.94% -9.08% 29.10%
S&P 500 Minimum Volatility 2.91% -5.57% 34.22% -1.00% 34.19%
MSCI USA High Dividend Yield ESG Reduced Carbon Target Select 4.60% -0.65% 31.03% -7.62% 23.76%
S&P SmallCap 600 4.89% -11.57% 36.77% 1.30% 24.37%
S&P 500® Equal Weight 4.94% -6.50% 39.68% 2.67% 32.06%
FTSE RAFI US 1000 5.65% -2.27% 41.52% -1.80% 29.40%
MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced Focus CTB 6.38% -11.80% 28.78% 8.16% 29.00%
Russell 2000® 6.57% -15.86% 24.27% 9.25% 27.41%
S&P MidCap 400 7.62% -8.28% 34.46% 3.41% 27.92%
MSCI USA SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels 14.46% -13.62% 41.34% 15.68% 34.34%
MSCI USA ESG Leaders 18.69% -15.54% 42.23% - -
MSCI USA ESG Screened 18.84% -16.06% 37.92% 12.24% 33.75%
Foxberry Sustainability Consensus US 19.75% -18.15% 37.09% 14.76% -
Nasdaq 100® 39.46% -28.50% 37.55% 35.65% 41.44%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31.08.23; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 

North America indices with a large share of USA

Besides USA ETFs you may invest in ETFs on the North American stock market. In total, you can invest in 2 North America indices, which are tracked by 3 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on North America is between 0.10% p.a. and 0.40% p.a..

 
Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description
FTSE North America North America
USA: 95.69%
(30/11/2022)
2 ETFs 655
(30.11.22)
The FTSE North America index tracks stocks in USA and Canada.
Index factsheet
MSCI North America North America
USA: 95.21%
(30/11/2022)
1 ETF 715
(31.08.23)
The MSCI North America index tracks stocks from developed North American countries (Canada and United States).
Index factsheet
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF DistributingIE00BKX55R35 1,770 0.10% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETFIE00B14X4M10 875 0.40% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BK5BQW10 713 0.10% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
MSCI North America -0.45% 6.33% 10.96% 5.41% 43.49%
FTSE North America -0.37% 6.32% 11.19% 5.83% 44.04%
Index   2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
2020
in %
2019
in %
MSCI North America 15.84% -14.59% 36.78% 9.72% 33.07%
FTSE North America 16.10% -14.27% 37.15% 9.58% 33.55%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31.08.23; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 

Global indices with a large share of USA

As further alternative you may invest in global stock markets. In total, you can invest in 7 global indices, which are tracked by 33 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on global indices is between 0.12% p.a. and 0.51% p.a..

 
Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description
Dow Jones Global Titans 50 World
USA: 82.20%
(30/11/2022)
2 ETFs 53
(30.11.22)
The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 index tracks multinational companies traded on major exchanges worldwide.
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FTSE Developed World
USA: 66.94%
(30/11/2022)
2 ETFs 2,144
(31.08.23)
The FTSE Developed index tracks the largest stocks in developed markets across the world.
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MSCI All Country World (ACWI) World
USA: 61.65%
(30/11/2022)
4 ETFs 2,934
(31.08.23)
The MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) tracks large- and mid-cap stocks from 23 developed and 24 emerging markets worldwide.
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MSCI All Country World Investable Market (ACWI IMI) World
USA: 60.72%
(30/11/2022)
1 ETF 9,152
(31.08.23)
The MSCI All Country World Investable Market Index (ACWI IMI) tracks stocks from 23 developed and 24 emerging markets worldwide. It covers securities across large, mid and small cap size segments.
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MSCI World World
USA: 69.17%
(30/11/2022)
22 ETFs 1,513
(31.08.23)
The MSCI World index tracks stocks from 23 developed countries worldwide.
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MSCI World ex EMU World
USA: 75.84%
(30/11/2022)
1 ETF 1,285
(31.08.23)
The MSCI World ex EMU index tracks stocks from 13 developed countries worldwide, excluding the European Monetary Union.
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MSCI World ex Europe World
USA: 84.09%
(30/11/2022)
1 ETF 1,085
(31.08.23)
The MSCI World ex Europe index tracks stocks from 8 developed countries worldwide, excluding Europe.
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ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00B4L5Y983 52,691 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1CIE00BJ0KDQ92 9,071 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B6R52259 7,881 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USDIE00B4X9L533 5,750 0.15% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M62Q58 5,667 0.50% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Lyxor MSCI World UCITS ETF - DistFR0010315770 4,816 0.30% p.a. Distributing France Unfunded swap
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETFIE00B60SX394 3,592 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Amundi MSCI World III UCITS ETF DistLU2572257124 3,527 0.20% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0274208692 3,298 0.45% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Lyxor Core MSCI World (DR) UCITS ETF - AccLU1781541179 2,980 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETFIE00BFY0GT14 2,835 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681043599 2,661 0.38% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
SPDR MSCI ACWI UCITS ETFIE00B44Z5B48 2,294 0.40% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF DistributingIE00BKX55T58 1,863 0.12% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Deka MSCI World UCITS ETFDE000ETFL508 1,807 0.31% p.a. Distributing Germany Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1DIE00BK1PV551 1,633 0.12% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares Dow Jones Global Titans 50 UCITS ETF (DE)DE0006289382 1,258 0.51% p.a. Distributing Germany Optimized sampling
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF AccIE00BK5BQV03 1,158 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi Index MSCI World UCITS ETF DR (C)LU1437016972 1,053 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0340285161 1,010 0.30% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Lyxor MSCI All Country World UCITS ETF - Acc (EUR)LU1829220216 944 0.45% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2263803533 660 0.19% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI UCITS ETFIE00B3YLTY66 620 0.17% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi Index MSCI World UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)LU1737652237 601 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi MSCI World ex Europe UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681045537 481 0.35% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi ETF MSCI World ex EMU UCITS ETF EUR (C)FR0010756114 479 0.35% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-disIE00B7KQ7B66 168 0.30% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF DR USD (D)IE000CNSFAR2 143 0.12% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Lyxor DJ Global Titans 50 UCITS ETF - DistFR0007075494 141 0.40% p.a. Distributing France Unfunded swap
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (C)LU1681043672 71 0.38% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000UQND7H4 53 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-accIE00BD4TXV59 40 0.30% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Lyxor MSCI All Country World UCITS ETF - Acc (USD)LU1829220133 14 0.45% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
MSCI All Country World Investable Market (ACWI IMI) -1.40% 4.95% 6.87% 4.64% 36.33%
MSCI All Country World (ACWI) -1.37% 4.86% 7.86% 5.03% 36.29%
MSCI World ex Europe -0.51% 5.76% 10.06% 5.57% 40.27%
MSCI World ex EMU -0.63% 5.32% 9.16% 5.74% 40.07%
MSCI World -0.99% 5.19% 8.62% 6.45% 40.69%
FTSE Developed -1.02% 5.00% 8.56% 6.47% 39.65%
Dow Jones Global Titans 50 0.25% 6.08% 20.16% 12.88% 40.18%
Index   2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
2020
in %
2019
in %
MSCI All Country World Investable Market (ACWI IMI) 11.86% -12.42% 28.11% 5.60% 28.36%
MSCI All Country World (ACWI) 12.81% -13.12% 28.60% 5.86% 28.79%
FTSE Developed 13.88% -12.98% 31.10% 6.37% 29.88%
MSCI World 14.00% -12.96% 32.10% 6.13% 30.22%
MSCI World ex EMU 14.08% -12.99% 31.77% 6.72% 29.96%
MSCI World ex Europe 14.83% -13.67% 32.20% 8.40% 30.38%
Dow Jones Global Titans 50 27.54% -21.45% 36.22% 10.61% 35.75%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31.08.23; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.