Best ETFs in the last 5 years
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| Fund name | Fund size (in m €) | TER p.a. | 1 month | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | in 2026 |
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| Fund name | Fund size (in m €) | TER p.a. | 1 month | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi IBEX 35 Doble Apalancado Diario (2x) UCITS ETF Acc | 85 | 0.40% | +8.40% | +85.76% | +370.40% | +436.22% | +36.87% |
| Amundi FTSE MIB Daily (2x) Leveraged UCITS ETF Dist | 150 | 0.60% | +4.18% | +70.34% | +282.23% | +353.77% | +45.12% |
| VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 7,574 | 0.35% | -5.09% | +122.30% | +282.97% | +349.41% | +82.01% |
| Amundi MSCI Semiconductors UCITS ETF Acc | 1,841 | 0.35% | -2.94% | +89.10% | +323.03% | +339.97% | +60.72% |
| Amundi Euro Stoxx Banks UCITS ETF Acc | 6,474 | 0.30% | +7.46% | +45.33% | +236.54% | +328.97% | +25.69% |
| Amundi MSCI Semiconductors UCITS ETF Dist | 121 | 0.35% | -5.85% | +86.76% | +310.30% | +325.21% | +55.89% |
| iShares EURO STOXX Banks 30-15 UCITS ETF (DE) | 2,571 | 0.52% | +7.32% | +45.00% | +232.91% | +322.14% | +25.14% |
| iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 4,961 | 0.35% | -6.48% | +140.19% | +268.26% | +318.63% | +87.63% |
| Invesco EURO STOXX Optimised Banks UCITS ETF | 208 | 0.30% | +7.43% | +42.25% | +224.48% | +311.26% | +24.89% |
| iShares STOXX Europe 600 Banks UCITS ETF (DE) | 3,668 | 0.47% | +6.18% | +47.26% | +214.66% | +302.93% | +25.80% |
| Amundi STOXX Europe 600 Banks UCITS ETF Acc | 3,295 | 0.30% | +6.03% | +46.83% | +212.90% | +298.41% | +25.81% |
| Invesco European Banks Sector UCITS ETF | 619 | 0.20% | +6.34% | +44.96% | +217.06% | +291.38% | +24.79% |
| Amundi STOXX Europe 600 Banks UCITS ETF Dist | 126 | 0.30% | +6.01% | +46.78% | +212.76% | +288.87% | +25.76% |
| UBS Solactive Global Pure Gold Miners UCITS ETF USD dis | 425 | 0.43% | +21.11% | +63.64% | +269.60% | +288.55% | +5.79% |
| L&G Gold Mining UCITS ETF | 715 | 0.55% | +21.65% | +63.61% | +286.80% | +278.80% | +9.42% |
| WisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF USD Hedged Acc | 99 | 0.48% | +2.92% | +49.23% | +121.62% | +246.35% | +30.19% |
| WisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF USD Hedged | 109 | 0.48% | +2.83% | +49.08% | +121.08% | +245.02% | +30.08% |
| Amundi Global Hydrogen UCITS ETF Acc | 225 | 0.45% | +0.90% | +44.31% | +112.69% | +236.98% | +23.43% |
| WisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF GBP Hedged | 34 | 0.45% | +3.65% | +49.20% | +134.62% | +229.79% | +30.61% |
| Amundi MSCI Greece UCITS ETF Dist | 452 | 0.55% | +3.19% | +26.59% | +130.89% | +229.70% | +27.63% |
| WisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF CHF Hedged Acc | 24 | 0.45% | +0.24% | +41.97% | +107.71% | +222.37% | +21.12% |
| Market Access NYSE Arca Gold Bugs UCITS ETF | 101 | 0.65% | +20.71% | +64.19% | +223.70% | +219.82% | +12.29% |
| VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS | 1,115 | 0.55% | +20.33% | +69.03% | +242.59% | +214.70% | +6.88% |
| WisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF EUR Hedged Acc | 115 | 0.45% | +3.84% | +44.71% | +121.50% | +210.22% | +26.41% |
| VanEck Gold Miners UCITS ETF | 3,311 | 0.53% | +20.09% | +59.33% | +206.42% | +207.89% | +8.26% |
| iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF | 3,687 | 0.55% | +20.14% | +59.33% | +210.42% | +202.98% | +9.41% |
| State Street SPDR S&P U.S. Energy Select Sector UCITS ETF USD | 916 | 0.15% | +10.04% | +48.65% | +40.69% | +191.70% | +39.76% |
| iShares S&P 500 Energy Sector UCITS ETF (Acc) | 1,432 | 0.15% | +10.09% | +48.60% | +40.18% | +191.36% | +39.82% |
| Expat Romania BET UCITS ETF | 2 | 1.38% | +3.43% | +64.84% | +162.11% | +191.03% | +41.61% |
| Invesco US Energy Sector UCITS ETF | 117 | 0.14% | +9.52% | +48.10% | +39.47% | +189.28% | +40.52% |
| Xtrackers MSCI USA Energy UCITS ETF 1D | 117 | 0.12% | +9.77% | +47.43% | +41.06% | +188.66% | +39.65% |
| Invesco JPX-Nikkei 400 USD Hedged UCITS ETF | 12 | 0.19% | +2.81% | +44.67% | +107.02% | +187.23% | +29.02% |
| Amundi JPX Nikkei 400 UCITS ETF Daily Hedged USD | 80 | 0.18% | +2.87% | +44.65% | +106.56% | +185.74% | +28.97% |
| Invesco US Technology Sector UCITS ETF | 2,081 | 0.14% | +2.14% | +32.97% | +141.77% | +184.36% | +26.44% |
| Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 2D USD hedged | 171 | 0.40% | +2.50% | +45.65% | +106.74% | +183.15% | +28.96% |
| Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF USD Hedged Accumulating | 83 | 0.13% | +2.02% | +44.30% | +106.13% | +182.81% | +27.92% |
| Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 2D EUR Hedged | 283 | 0.19% | +0.40% | +63.97% | +134.72% | +182.68% | +38.07% |
| UBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF hUSD acc | 222 | 0.15% | +0.08% | +45.42% | +103.58% | +181.36% | +26.33% |
| Amundi STOXX Europe 600 Energy Screened UCITS ETF Acc | 203 | 0.30% | +8.73% | +53.03% | +99.67% | +181.12% | +37.05% |
| Amundi STOXX Europe 600 Energy Screened UCITS ETF Dist | 41 | 0.30% | +8.69% | +52.97% | +99.58% | +181.04% | +36.98% |
| Amundi Japan Topix UCITS ETF Daily Hedged USD | 37 | 0.48% | +2.86% | +43.78% | +104.81% | +180.48% | +28.18% |
| iShares MSCI Japan USD Hedged UCITS ETF (Acc) | 539 | 0.64% | +2.34% | +44.97% | +104.81% | +179.41% | +32.11% |
| Expat Slovenia SBI TOP UCITS ETF | 1 | 1.38% | +3.69% | +24.81% | +157.25% | +178.51% | +29.12% |
| HANetf Gold Miners Screened UCITS ETF (Acc) | 56 | 0.60% | +18.57% | +50.48% | +182.34% | +176.86% | +8.36% |
| Xtrackers MSCI Japan Screened UCITS ETF 4C - USD Hedged | 5 | 0.25% | +2.52% | +44.95% | +103.14% | +176.29% | +28.61% |
| HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USD | 94 | 0.50% | +1.58% | +88.96% | +195.32% | +174.53% | +69.52% |
| iShares MSCI Europe Financials Sector UCITS ETF EUR (Acc) | 1,712 | 0.18% | +4.82% | +32.62% | +137.70% | +173.58% | +19.34% |
| State Street SPDR MSCI Europe Financials UCITS ETF EUR | 808 | 0.18% | +4.66% | +32.37% | +137.22% | +172.53% | +19.38% |
| UBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF hGBP dis | 254 | 0.15% | +3.16% | +46.07% | +119.25% | +171.98% | +30.57% |
| iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 16,819 | 0.15% | +2.17% | +32.30% | +130.98% | +171.58% | +25.98% |
ETF Recommendations & Fund Selection
As an independent consumer portal, we are naturally not allowed to provide tailored financial advice or specific ETF recommendations. However, we have compiled essential information regarding exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to help you navigate the market and find the right investment for your portfolio.How to identify top-performing ETFs
Many investors feel overwhelmed by the sheer variety of products available. Our best advice: just get started and keep it simple. Often, purchasing a low-cost, globally diversified ETF is all you need. Which specific provider you choose for tracking the MSCI World index, for example, is entirely up to you. For a comprehensive overview of the best available options, please refer to our MSCI World Investment Guide.Key considerations when selecting an ETF
Crucially, you should avoid over-concentrating your portfolio, for instance, by relying solely on ETFs with heavy exposure to US equities, and instead aim for broad diversification. A further tip: alongside broad diversification, which can be easily achieved via a global equity index like the MSCI World, pay close attention to the fund's size (Assets Under Management, or AUM) and its track record. The larger and more established an ETF is, the less likely it is to be liquidated by the fund provider. You will also need to decide how you want the ETF to track its underlying index. The traditional method is physical replication, though synthetic ETFs are also widely available. You can find out more about this in our article on "Replication Methods of ETFs".The advantages of investing in ETFs
For long-term wealth accumulation, ETFs are a popular choice. As a reputable, cost-effective, and transparent investment vehicle, they offer a highly effective way to put your money to work. The most significant advantage of ETFs over actively managed funds is undoubtedly their lower cost profile. While active funds often charge ongoing fees (OCF/TER) of 1.5 % to 2 %, ETFs tracking broad standard indices can be acquired for as little as a tenth of that price. Best of all, on average, ETFs actually outperform their actively managed counterparts. The reality is that active fund managers rarely manage to beat the market, which is represented by a comparable equity index, over a medium to long-term investment horizon of three years or more. Therefore, you should exercise caution around those recommending active funds. It is not uncommon for advisors to benefit from commissions by selling you a more expensive, actively managed product rather than a low-cost ETF. Our advice: stick with Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and take control of your own investments. Building wealth is incredibly straightforward when you combine ETF savings plans with a low-cost online broker. For further insights into ETFs, please visit the Knowledge section on our website.Further links
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