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 3 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.

0.03% 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: -0.20%
1 year: 2.33%
3 years: 57.45%
5 years: 105.03%
 

Indices in comparison

The best indices for ETFs on USA

For an investment in the American stock market, there are 3 indices available which are tracked by 47 ETFs. On the Dow Jones Industrial Average index there are 4 ETFs. On the MSCI USA index there are 14 ETFs. On the S&P 500® index there are 29 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.03% 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 14 ETFs 544
(28.11.25)
The MSCI USA index tracks the leading stocks on the US market.
Index factsheet

S&P 500®

United States 29 ETFs 500
The S&P 500® index tracks the 500 largest US stocks.
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 USD (Acc)IE00B5BMR087 115,279 0.07% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) DistributingIE00B3XXRP09 42,952 0.07% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF AccIE00B3YCGJ38 30,849 0.05% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BFMXXD54 25,263 0.07% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE0031442068 17,422 0.07% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B6YX5C33 15,183 0.03% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Amundi Core S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF AccLU1135865084 12,621 0.05% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc)IE000XZSV718 11,184 0.03% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00BMTX1Y45 10,070 0.05% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI USA UCITS ETF 1CIE00BJ0KDR00 9,287 0.07% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF DistIE00BYML9W36 7,736 0.05% p.a. Distributing Ireland Unfunded swap
HSBC S&P 500 UCITS ETF USDIE00B5KQNG97 7,267 0.09% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Invesco MSCI USA UCITS ETFIE00B60SX170 6,261 0.05% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2009147757 5,156 0.07% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI USA Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0274210672 4,178 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0490618542 4,111 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi Core S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF USD DistLU0496786657 3,754 0.05% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 UCITS ETF USDFR0011550177 3,231 0.13% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap
Amundi S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF USD AccLU1681049018 3,159 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 UCITS ETF EURFR0011550185 3,063 0.13% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap
Amundi Core S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF EUR DistLU0496786574 2,859 0.05% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
UBS MSCI USA NSL UCITS ETF USD accIE000OULL4R4 2,749 0.09% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI USA UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B52SFT06 2,682 0.07% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI USA Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2581375073 2,564 0.07% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF EUR AccLU1681048804 2,487 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi Core MSCI USA UCITS ETF AccIE000FSN19U2 2,479 0.03% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
UBS Core MSCI USA UCITS ETF USD accIE00BD4TXS21 2,062 0.06% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI USA Swap UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE0002W8NB38 1,435 0.05% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
iShares Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B53L4350 1,382 0.33% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
UBS Core MSCI USA UCITS ETF USD disIE00B77D4428 1,192 0.06% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
UBS Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD disIE00B7K93397 1,042 0.03% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
UBS Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD accIE00BD4TXW66 970 0.03% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF 4CIE000Z9SJA06 903 0.05% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap II UCITS ETF 1CIE000HY30YW6 869 0.04% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Swap-based
UBS MSCI USA UCITS ETF USD disLU0136234654 457 0.14% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF DistFR0007056841 316 0.50% p.a. Distributing France Unfunded swap
iShares Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF (DE)DE0006289390 294 0.51% p.a. Distributing Germany Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI USA UCITS ETF 1DIE00BK1PV445 244 0.07% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 UCITS ETFFR0011550680 239 0.13% p.a. Distributing France Unfunded swap
Amundi PEA Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF DistLU2572256662 116 0.45% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 II UCITS ETF USD (Acc)LU2993390504 97 0.08% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Swap-based
BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 II UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Acc)LU2993390843 56 0.08% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Swap-based
BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 II UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)LU2993390769 46 0.08% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Swap-based
Invesco MSCI USA UCITS ETF DistIE00BK5LYT47 41 0.05% p.a. Distributing Ireland Unfunded swap
Amundi Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF AccIE000UBAW7M3 5 0.05% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 II UCITS ETF USD (Dist)LU2993390686 0 0.08% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Swap-based
Amundi Core MSCI USA UCITS ETF DistIE000IEGVMH6 - 0.03% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.38% 5.84% 11.24% -1.92% 28.51%
MSCI USA 0.22% 6.94% 13.99% 4.51% 56.75%
S&P 500® 0.35% 7.12% 14.14% 4.75% 55.97%
Index   2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
Dow Jones Industrial Average 2.00% 21.55% 11.41% -1.72% 30.21%
MSCI USA 5.41% 32.67% 22.33% -14.74% 37.19%
S&P 500® 5.50% 32.62% 21.54% -13.30% 39.07%

Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.25; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 
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 52 ETFs as an example. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on alternative USA indices is between 0.07% p.a. and 0.43% 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 431
(28.06.24)
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 Enhanced Value United States
Value
2 ETFs 150
(28.06.24)
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 Advanced Select United States
Dividend
1 ETF 93
(28.06.24)
The MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Advanced 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 125
(28.06.24)
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 176
(28.06.24)
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 Screened United States
Social/Environmental
2 ETFs 541
(28.06.24)
The MSCI USA 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 Small Cap ESG Enhanced Focus CTB United States
Small Cap
1 ETF 1,636
(28.06.24)
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 431
(28.11.25)
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
15 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 1000® Growth United States
Growth
1 ETF 394
(31.03.25)
The Russell 1000® Growth index tracks the large-cap growth segment of US equities.
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 79
(28.06.24)
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
9 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 133
(28.06.24)
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
3 ETFs 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 18,905 0.30% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI USA Screened UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00BFNM3G45 13,808 0.07% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETFIE0032077012 9,822 0.30% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF 1CIE00BLNMYC90 7,395 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF (DE)DE000A0F5UF5 4,887 0.30% p.a. Distributing Germany Full replication
Amundi Core Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF AccLU1829221024 4,746 0.22% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap UCITS ETFIE00BJ38QD84 3,982 0.30% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
SPDR S&P 400 U.S. Mid Cap UCITS ETF USD Unhedged (Acc)IE00B4YBJ215 3,744 0.30% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF AccIE00BFZXGZ54 3,481 0.30% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000MLMNYS0 3,094 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
SPDR S&P US Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETFIE00B6YX5D40 2,821 0.35% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI USA SRI UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00BYVJRR92 2,536 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor UCITS ETFIE00BD1F4M44 2,204 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CIE00BJZ2DD79 1,805 0.30% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00B3VWM098 1,804 0.43% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIE00B2QWCY14 1,745 0.30% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF 1CIE00BMFKG444 1,661 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF AccIE00BNRQM384 1,658 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
AXA IM NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF USD AccIE000QDFFK00 1,529 0.14% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF EUR AccLU1681038243 1,437 0.23% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B6SPMN59 1,336 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI USA Screened UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BFNM3H51 1,336 0.07% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Amundi Core Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF DistLU2197908721 1,030 0.22% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi Russell 2000 UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681038672 824 0.35% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Swap UCITS ETF AccIE0000TZZ2B2 622 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF AccIE00BNGJJT35 593 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor UCITS ETFIE00BD1F4N50 574 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi Russell 1000 Growth UCITS ETF AccIE0005E8B9S4 569 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 UCITS ETFIE00B23D8S39 567 0.39% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI USA Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BKM4H312 555 0.35% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Amundi Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF USD AccLU1681038326 428 0.23% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
UBS MSCI USA Value UCITS ETF USD disIE00B78JSG98 419 0.20% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF 2DIE000CXLGK86 378 0.15% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares Dow Jones US Select Dividend UCITS ETF (DE)DE000A0D8Q49 339 0.31% p.a. Distributing Germany Full replication
iShares MSCI USA SRI UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BZ173T46 334 0.20% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF DistIE000RUF4QN8 298 0.20% p.a. Distributing Ireland Unfunded swap
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF DistIE00BM8QRY62 282 0.20% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Invesco Russell 2000 UCITS ETF AccIE00B60SX402 220 0.25% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF AccIE00BH3YZ803 199 0.14% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
L&G US ESG Exclusions Paris Aligned UCITS ETF USD AccumulatingIE00BKLWY790 166 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi Russell 2000 UCITS ETF USDLU1681038839 126 0.35% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BFF5RX68 107 0.20% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BD93YH54 98 0.20% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF AccLU2991918421 98 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi S&P 400 US Mid Cap UCITS ETF AccLU3104524593 89 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Swap-based
UBS Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF USD accIE000SB4G4I4 28 0.13% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
SPDR S&P 400 U.S. Mid Cap UCITS ETF USD Unhedged (Dist)IE000UYVEVN3 16 0.30% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BFF5RZ82 12 0.20% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
UBS Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF USD disIE0003RQ9F90 8 0.13% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight Swap UCITS ETF 1CIE000FO1A5D1 3 0.08% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Swap-based
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 Swap UCITS ETF - 1CIE000472H9T4 2 0.18% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Swap-based
UBS S&P 500 Equal Weight SF UCITS ETF USD accIE0008GBXCA4 1 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Swap-based
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
S&P SmallCap 600 2.58% 3.45% 12.99% -11.23% 10.19%
S&P MidCap 400 2.49% 2.70% 8.56% -9.41% 18.70%
S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats 2.30% 0.98% 3.61% -8.57% 2.70%
MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced Focus CTB 1.98% 5.33% 14.57% -7.35% 18.84%
Dow Jones US Select Dividend 2.74% 2.72% 8.66% -6.20% 11.11%
S&P 500® Equal Weight 1.95% 2.77% 7.11% -5.44% 20.34%
Russell 2000® 1.36% 6.72% 19.16% -5.30% 22.53%
MSCI USA SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels -1.30% 3.19% 5.93% -4.88% 29.28%
MSCI USA Value 1.54% 3.34% 8.31% -4.59% 19.80%
S&P 500 Minimum Volatility 1.51% 4.19% 4.59% -3.04% 24.78%
MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Advanced Select 0.54% 5.69% 11.40% -0.50% 29.12%
FTSE RAFI US 1000 2.65% 6.27% 12.49% -0.27% 32.52%
MSCI USA Momentum -1.19% 4.91% 5.80% 3.67% 45.81%
MSCI USA Screened 0.16% 7.52% 14.95% 5.40% 62.48%
Foxberry Sustainability Consensus US -0.05% 7.88% 15.65% 6.59% 63.37%
MSCI USA Enhanced Value 3.03% 13.08% 23.61% 8.79% 31.05%
Russell 1000® Growth -1.67% 7.94% 17.13% 9.60% 86.15%
Nasdaq 100® -1.26% 9.56% 17.00% 11.32% 91.72%
Index   2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
S&P SmallCap 600 -4.61% 14.93% 11.40% -11.57% 36.77%
S&P MidCap 400 -3.42% 20.47% 11.76% -8.28% 34.46%
S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats -2.27% 14.88% -1.53% 5.14% 35.15%
MSCI USA SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels -1.81% 20.77% 19.50% -13.62% 41.34%
MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced Focus CTB -1.03% 17.75% 11.62% -11.80% 28.78%
S&P 500® Equal Weight -0.31% 19.62% 9.40% -6.50% 39.68%
S&P 500 Minimum Volatility -0.18% 25.97% 6.00% -5.57% 34.22%
Dow Jones US Select Dividend 0.42% 21.59% -3.39% 7.23% 43.02%
MSCI USA Value 1.41% 20.99% 4.87% -1.04% 37.01%
Russell 2000® 2.00% 18.27% 12.22% -15.86% 24.27%
FTSE RAFI US 1000 3.59% 23.71% 11.19% -2.27% 41.52%
MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Advanced Select 3.68% 22.57% 9.96% -0.65% 31.03%
MSCI USA Momentum 5.50% 40.30% 5.21% -12.65% 21.84%
Russell 1000® Growth 5.57% 41.33% 37.21% -25.07% 37.90%
MSCI USA Screened 5.85% 34.26% 25.22% -16.06% 37.92%
Foxberry Sustainability Consensus US 5.96% 33.87% 25.52% -18.15% 37.09%
Nasdaq 100® 8.34% 33.29% 49.07% -28.50% 37.55%
MSCI USA Enhanced Value 15.85% 13.46% 9.76% -9.22% 38.94%

Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.25; 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 0.08% 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 627
(28.06.24)
The FTSE North America index tracks stocks from the USA and Canada.
Index factsheet
MSCI North America North America
USA: 95.21%
(30/11/2022)
1 ETF 627
(28.11.25)
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 (USD) DistributingIE00BKX55R35 2,430 0.08% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BK5BQW10 2,015 0.08% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETFIE00B14X4M10 1,105 0.40% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
MSCI North America 0.37% 6.96% 13.90% 4.56% 54.74%
FTSE North America 0.40% 7.03% 13.99% 5.06% 56.58%
Index   2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
MSCI North America 5.61% 31.68% 21.38% -14.59% 36.78%
FTSE North America 6.06% 32.17% 21.81% -14.27% 37.15%

Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.25; 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 36 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on global indices is between 0.00% 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
(31.03.25)
The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 index tracks multinational companies traded on major exchanges worldwide.
Index factsheet
FTSE Developed World
USA: 66.94%
(30/11/2022)
3 ETFs 1,976
(31.03.25)
The FTSE Developed index tracks the largest stocks in developed markets across the world.
Index factsheet
MSCI All Country World (ACWI) World
USA: 61.65%
(30/11/2022)
4 ETFs 2,517
(28.11.25)
The MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) tracks large- and mid-cap stocks from 23 developed and 24 emerging markets worldwide.
Index factsheet
MSCI All Country World Investable Market (ACWI IMI) World
USA: 60.72%
(30/11/2022)
2 ETFs 8,252
(28.11.25)
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.
Index factsheet
MSCI World World
USA: 69.17%
(30/11/2022)
23 ETFs 1,321
(28.11.25)
The MSCI World index tracks stocks from 23 developed countries worldwide.
Index factsheet
MSCI World ex EMU World
USA: 75.84%
(30/11/2022)
1 ETF 1,098
(28.11.25)
The MSCI World ex EMU index tracks stocks from 13 developed countries worldwide, excluding the European Monetary Union.
Index factsheet
MSCI World ex Europe World
USA: 84.09%
(30/11/2022)
1 ETF 918
(28.11.25)
The MSCI World ex Europe index tracks stocks from 8 developed countries worldwide, excluding Europe.
Index factsheet
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 107,591 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00B6R52259 20,831 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1CIE00BJ0KDQ92 15,971 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETFIE00BFY0GT14 13,189 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USDIE00B4X9L533 12,525 0.15% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi Core MSCI World UCITS ETF AccIE000BI8OT95 8,682 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M62Q58 7,468 0.50% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI World Swap II UCITS ETF DistFR0010315770 7,399 0.30% p.a. Distributing France Unfunded swap
SPDR MSCI All Country World UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B44Z5B48 6,620 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF AccIE00B60SX394 6,176 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Amundi Core MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF DistLU2572257124 5,823 0.20% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF EUR AccLU1681043599 5,384 0.38% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0274208692 4,843 0.45% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD accIE00BD4TXV59 4,695 0.06% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF AccIE00BK5BQV03 4,695 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1DIE00BK1PV551 4,440 0.12% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
SPDR MSCI All Country World Investable Market UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B3YLTY66 3,858 0.17% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF DistributingIE00BKX55T58 3,506 0.12% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2263803533 3,246 0.19% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
iShares Dow Jones Global Titans 50 UCITS ETF (DE) EUR (Dist)DE0006289382 2,595 0.51% p.a. Distributing Germany Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI All Country World UCITS ETF EUR AccLU1829220216 1,856 0.45% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
UBS MSCI World UCITS ETF USD disLU0340285161 1,333 0.30% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000UQND7H4 1,280 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD disIE00B7KQ7B66 1,204 0.06% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Amundi Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD DistIE000CNSFAR2 820 0.12% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
Amundi MSCI World Ex EMU UCITS ETFFR0010756114 747 0.35% p.a. Accumulating France Unfunded swap
Amundi MSCI World ex Europe UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681045537 727 0.35% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Scalable MSCI AC World Xtrackers UCITS ETF 1CLU2903252349 328 0.00% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Physical & Synthetic
iShares MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000F9IDGB5 274 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Amundi MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF USD AccLU1681043672 106 0.38% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
SPDR MSCI All Country World Investable Market UCITS ETF (Dist)IE000DD75KQ5 66 0.17% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
BNP Paribas Easy MSCI World UCITS ETF EUR AccIE000A0GH076 31 0.05% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
BNP Paribas Easy MSCI World UCITS ETF USD AccIE000Y2ZYZ66 26 0.05% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Franklin FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF USD CapitalisationIE000CVOSY02 17 0.09% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Finanzen.net MSCI World UCITS ETF AccFR001400YYJ0 6 0.12% p.a. Accumulating France Full replication
iShares Dow Jones Global Titans 50 UCITS ETF (DE) EUR (Acc)DE000A2QP4C4 3 0.51% p.a. Accumulating Germany Optimized sampling
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
MSCI World ex Europe 0.08% 6.71% 13.18% 5.46% 51.01%
MSCI World ex EMU 0.16% 6.52% 12.44% 5.75% 49.10%
MSCI World 0.37% 6.43% 12.23% 6.90% 51.80%
MSCI All Country World Investable Market (ACWI IMI) 0.13% 6.61% 13.27% 7.45% 46.59%
FTSE Developed 0.31% 6.67% 12.59% 7.76% 52.17%
MSCI All Country World (ACWI) -0.02% 6.74% 12.71% 7.97% 49.88%
Dow Jones Global Titans 50 0.60% 11.80% 20.66% 15.06% 85.32%
Index   2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
MSCI World ex Europe 5.33% 30.17% 20.22% -13.67% 32.20%
MSCI World ex EMU 5.81% 28.10% 19.48% -12.99% 31.77%
MSCI World 7.91% 26.24% 19.55% -12.96% 32.10%
MSCI All Country World Investable Market (ACWI IMI) 8.68% 23.52% 16.89% -12.42% 28.11%
MSCI All Country World (ACWI) 8.79% 24.82% 18.11% -13.12% 28.60%
FTSE Developed 8.83% 25.35% 19.54% -12.98% 31.08%
Dow Jones Global Titans 50 10.94% 39.68% 32.00% -21.45% 36.22%

Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.25; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.