Top SMI ETFs
The SMI® index
The SMI® index is the major stock market index for Switzerland and contains the 20 largest and most liquid Swiss blue chip companies. The SMI index represents around 85% of the Swiss total market capitalisation. The index constituents are weighted by free float market capitalisation.
ETF investors can benefit from price gains and dividends of the SMI constituents. Currently, the SMI index is tracked by 3 ETFs.
SMI® Chart 1 year
Source: justETF.com; As of 06.01.26; Performance in CHF, based on the largest ETF.
Cost of SMI ETFs
The total expense ratio (TER) of SMI ETFs is between 0.20% p.a. and 0.35% p.a.. In comparison, most actively managed funds do cost much more fees per year. Calculate your individual cost savings by using our cost calculator.
The best SMI ETF by 1-year fund return as of 31.12.25
| 1 | UBS SMI® ETF CHF dis | 17.48% | ||
| 2 | iShares SMI (CH) | 16.34% | ||
| 3 | UBS SMI® ETF CHF acc | - |
All SMI ETFs ranked by fund return
The largest SMI ETF by fund size in CHF
| 1 | UBS SMI® ETF CHF dis | 3,213 m | ||
| 2 | iShares SMI (CH) | 2,351 m | ||
| 3 | UBS SMI® ETF CHF acc | 58 m |
All SMI ETFs ranked by fund size
The cheapest SMI ETF by total expense ratio
| 1 | UBS SMI® ETF CHF acc | 0.20% p.a. | ||
| 2 | UBS SMI® ETF CHF dis | 0.20% p.a. | ||
| 3 | iShares SMI (CH) | 0.35% p.a. |
All SMI ETFs ranked by total expense ratio
SMI ETFs in comparison
Besides return, there are further important factors to consider when selecting a SMI ETF. In order to provide a sound decision basis, you find a list of all SMI ETFs with details on size, cost, age, use of profits, fund domicile and replication method ranked by fund size.
Compare all SMI ETFs in detail
Compare all SMI ETFs in a chart
| Provider ISIN | Fund size in m CHF | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS SMI® ETF CHF disCH0017142719 | 3,213 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Switzerland | Full replication | |
| iShares SMI (CH)CH0008899764 | 2,351 | 0.35% p.a. | Distributing | Switzerland | Full replication | |
| UBS SMI® ETF CHF accCH1447931341 | 58 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Switzerland | Full replication |
Source: justETF.com; As of 06.01.26
Return comparison of all SMI ETFs
The table shows the returns of all SMI 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 % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS SMI® ETF CHF dis | 3.36% | 9.50% | 11.04% | 17.48% | 34.09% | |
| iShares SMI (CH) | 3.34% | 9.47% | 11.06% | 16.34% | 32.95% | |
| UBS SMI® ETF CHF acc | 3.33% | 9.41% | 12.12% | - | - |
| ETF | 2026 in % | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS SMI® ETF CHF dis | - | 17.48% | 7.05% | 6.62% | -14.70% | |
| iShares SMI (CH) | - | 16.34% | 7.13% | 6.67% | -14.60% | |
| UBS SMI® ETF CHF acc | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31.12.25; Calculations in CHF including dividends
