Top MSCI Europe ETFs
The MSCI Europe index Factsheet
The MSCI Europe index is a European equity index which tracks the return of stocks within 15 European developed markets. With its 445 (As of 30.06.17) constituents, the MSCI Europe index reflects approximately 85% of the total market capitalisation of the European developed markets.
United Kingdom holds the largest share with 27.68% in the MSCI Europe index. It is followed by France (16.48%) and Germany (14.90%). In regards to sector allocation, the MSCI Europe index shows a tilt towards financial services (21.13%), consumer staples (14.16%) and industrials (13.48%). (Source: MSCI; As of 30/06/2017).
ETF investors profit from price gains and dividends of the MSCI Europe constituents. Currently, the MSCI Europe index is tracked by 12 ETFs.
Cost of MSCI Europe ETFs
The total expense ratio (TER) of MSCI Europe ETFs is between 0.15% p.a. and 0.35% p.a.. In comparison, an actively managed fund on Europe like the DWS EUROVESTA costs around 1.42% per year. Calculate your individual cost savings by using our cost calculator.
The best MSCI Europe ETF by 1-year fund return as of 31.07.17
| 1 | iShares MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Dist) | 13.67% | ||
| 2 | SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETF | 13.67% | ||
| 3 | UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) A-dis | 13.67% |
All MSCI Europe ETFs ranked by fund return
The largest MSCI Europe ETF by fund size in EUR
| 1 | iShares MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Dist) | 5,443 m | ||
| 2 | db x-trackers MSCI Europe Index UCITS ETF (DR) 1C | 2,816 m | ||
| 3 | Lyxor MSCI Europe UCITS ETF D-EUR | 1,709 m |
All MSCI Europe ETFs ranked by fund size
The cheapest MSCI Europe ETF by total expense ratio
| 1 | Amundi ETF MSCI Europe UCITS ETF | 0.15% p.a. | ||
| 2 | HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR | 0.20% p.a. | ||
| 3 | Source MSCI Europe UCITS ETF A | 0.20% p.a. |
All MSCI Europe ETFs ranked by total expense ratio
MSCI Europe ETFs in comparison
Besides return, there are further important factors to consider when selecting an MSCI Europe ETF. In order to provide a sound decision basis, you find a list of all MSCI Europe ETFs with details on size, cost, age, use of profits, fund domicile and replication method ranked by fund size.
Compare all MSCI Europe ETFs in detail
Compare all MSCI Europe ETFs in a chart
| Provider ISIN |
Fund size in m EUR |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B1YZSC51 | 5,443 | 0.35% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| db x-trackers MSCI Europe Index UCITS ETF (DR) 1CLU0274209237 | 2,816 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Lyxor MSCI Europe UCITS ETF D-EURFR0010261198 | 1,709 | 0.25% p.a. | Distributing | France | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi ETF MSCI Europe UCITS ETFFR0010655696 | 1,130 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap | |
| iShares MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4K48X80 | 779 | 0.33% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| Source MSCI Europe UCITS ETF AIE00B60SWY32 | 744 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
| SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETFIE00BKWQ0Q14 | 577 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) A-disLU0446734104 | 239 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Deka MSCI Europe UCITS ETFDE000ETFL284 | 220 | 0.30% p.a. | Distributing | Germany | Full replication | |
| HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EURDE000A1C22L5 | 180 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| ComStage MSCI Europe TRN UCITS ETFLU0392494646 | 15 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| db x-trackers MSCI Europe Index UCITS ETF (DR) 1DLU1242369327 | 15 | 0.25% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication |
Source: justETF.com; As of 17.08.17
Return comparison of all MSCI Europe ETFs
The table shows the returns of all MSCI Europe ETFs in comparison. All return figures are including dividends as of month end. Besides the return the reference date on which you conduct the comparison is important. In order to find the best ETFs, you can also perform a chart comparison.
| ETF | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Dist) | -0.38% | -1.27% | 6.83% | 13.67% | 20.78% | |
| SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETF | -0.37% | -1.24% | 6.88% | 13.67% | - | |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) A-dis | -0.39% | -1.24% | 6.88% | 13.67% | 20.95% | |
| Amundi ETF MSCI Europe UCITS ETF | -0.38% | -1.30% | 6.84% | 13.66% | 21.20% | |
| HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR | -0.38% | -1.28% | 6.83% | 13.64% | 20.59% | |
| Lyxor MSCI Europe UCITS ETF D-EUR | -0.38% | -1.25% | 6.82% | 13.61% | 21.13% | |
| Source MSCI Europe UCITS ETF A | -0.39% | -1.29% | 6.79% | 13.58% | 20.66% | |
| iShares MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc) | -0.40% | -1.28% | 6.81% | 13.57% | 20.74% | |
| db x-trackers MSCI Europe Index UCITS ETF (DR) 1C | 0.22% | -0.34% | 6.90% | 13.50% | 21.40% | |
| db x-trackers MSCI Europe Index UCITS ETF (DR) 1D | 0.20% | -0.35% | 6.89% | 13.50% | - | |
| Deka MSCI Europe UCITS ETF | -0.39% | -1.24% | 6.74% | 13.46% | 20.84% | |
| ComStage MSCI Europe TRN UCITS ETF | 0.20% | -0.43% | 6.74% | 13.34% | 21.13% |
| ETF | 2017 in % |
2016 in % |
2015 in % |
2014 in % |
2013 in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| db x-trackers MSCI Europe Index UCITS ETF (DR) 1D | 6.93% | 2.92% | - | - | - | |
| db x-trackers MSCI Europe Index UCITS ETF (DR) 1C | 6.92% | 2.95% | 8.37% | 6.57% | 19.70% | |
| ComStage MSCI Europe TRN UCITS ETF | 6.78% | 2.16% | 9.14% | 6.90% | 19.54% | |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) A-dis | 6.47% | 2.65% | 8.37% | 6.99% | 19.88% | |
| SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETF | 6.46% | 2.74% | 8.30% | - | - | |
| Amundi ETF MSCI Europe UCITS ETF | 6.43% | 2.70% | 8.37% | 7.01% | 19.87% | |
| iShares MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Dist) | 6.41% | 2.66% | 8.23% | 6.84% | 19.71% | |
| Lyxor MSCI Europe UCITS ETF D-EUR | 6.41% | 2.65% | 8.39% | 6.99% | 19.88% | |
| HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR | 6.40% | 2.09% | 8.77% | 7.23% | 19.90% | |
| iShares MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc) | 6.40% | 2.58% | 8.33% | 6.86% | 19.68% | |
| Deka MSCI Europe UCITS ETF | 6.39% | 2.08% | 9.49% | 6.76% | 19.14% | |
| Source MSCI Europe UCITS ETF A | 6.38% | 2.64% | 8.21% | 6.80% | 19.79% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31.07.17; Calculations in EUR including dividends