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.
Performance of American stocks (S&P 500®)
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.
The best USA ETFs
by 1 year return
| 1 | Amundi Core S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF USD Dist | 5.49% |
| 2 | Amundi Core S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF Acc | 5.23% |
| 3 | Amundi Core S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF EUR Dist | 5.23% |
The cheapest USA ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | Amundi Core MSCI USA UCITS ETF Acc | 0.03% p.a. |
| 2 | Amundi Core MSCI USA UCITS ETF Dist | 0.03% p.a. |
| 3 | SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc) | 0.03% p.a. |
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.
