The cheapest ETFs in comparison

The cheapest ETFs at a glance

Fund name	Fund size (in m €)	TER p.a.	1 month	1 year	3 years	5 years	in 2026

Fund name	Fund size (in m €)	TER p.a.	1 month	1 year	3 years	5 years	in 2026
Xtrackers MSCI USA UCITS ETF 1C	11,268	0.03%	+1.39%	+26.70%	+67.08%	+88.52%	+13.79%
Xtrackers MSCI USA UCITS ETF 1D	283	0.03%	+1.39%	+26.67%	+67.10%	+88.50%	+13.77%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 Leaders UCITS ETF USD Unhedged (Acc)	4,462	0.03%	+2.08%	+29.60%	+67.84%	+100.83%	+14.25%
UBS Core MSCI USA UCITS ETF USD acc	2,754	0.03%	+1.39%	+26.78%	+67.16%	+88.41%	+13.83%
UBS Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD acc	1,702	0.03%	+1.27%	-	-	-	+13.90%
iShares MSCI USA UCITS ETF (Acc)	4,325	0.03%	+1.38%	+26.71%	+67.06%	+88.06%	+13.80%
UBS Core MSCI USA UCITS ETF USD dis	1,279	0.03%	+1.37%	+26.74%	+67.11%	+88.33%	+13.80%
UBS Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD dis	1,216	0.03%	+1.28%	+27.10%	+66.58%	+92.43%	+13.91%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD Unhedged (Dist)	18,423	0.03%	+1.26%	+27.03%	+66.58%	+92.53%	+13.87%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD Unhedged (Acc)	15,902	0.03%	+1.24%	+27.02%	-	-	+13.90%
Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF 4C	1,351	0.03%	+1.27%	+27.01%	+66.54%	-	+13.89%
Amundi Core MSCI USA UCITS ETF Acc	3,693	0.03%	+1.39%	+26.82%	+67.60%	+88.42%	+13.84%
Fidelity EUR Corporate Bond Research Enhanced UCITS ETF Acc	53	0.03%	+1.00%	-	-	-	-
Amundi Core MSCI USA UCITS ETF Dist	1,071	0.03%	+1.39%	+26.81%	+65.92%	+82.83%	+13.86%
Fidelity USD Corporate Bond Research Enhanced UCITS ETF Acc	19	0.03%	+2.77%	-	-	-	-
Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF 4D	1	0.03%	+1.28%	-	-	-	+13.96%
Fidelity USD Corporate Bond Research Enhanced UCITS ETF EUR Hedged Acc	22	0.03%	+0.60%	-	-	-	-
BNP Paribas Easy MSCI USA UCITS ETF USD Acc	17	0.03%	+1.28%	-	-	-	-
BNP Paribas Easy MSCI USA UCITS ETF EUR Acc	17	0.03%	+1.45%	-	-	-	-
BNP Paribas Easy JPM Tilted EMU Government Bond IG 0-1Y UCITS ETF Acc	31	0.04%	+0.20%	-	-	-	-
BNP Paribas Easy Bloomberg US Treasury 7-10 Year UCITS ETF Acc	9	0.04%	+2.48%	-	-	-	-
BNP Paribas Easy Bloomberg US Treasury 3-7 Year UCITS ETF Acc	9	0.04%	+2.34%	-	-	-	-
JPMorgan USD IG Corporate Bond Active UCITS ETF USD (acc)	32	0.04%	+2.60%	+8.40%	+11.31%	+6.09%	+4.28%
JPMorgan EUR 1-5 yr IG Corporate Bond Active UCITS ETF EUR (acc)	124	0.04%	+0.66%	+2.34%	+14.73%	+6.45%	+1.07%
JPMorgan EUR IG Corporate Bond Active UCITS ETF EUR (acc)	698	0.04%	+0.94%	+2.61%	+15.92%	+1.56%	+1.44%
JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Equity UCITS ETF USD (acc)	80	0.04%	+1.19%	+26.40%	+66.66%	+88.17%	+13.47%
Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap II UCITS ETF 1D	98	0.04%	+1.26%	-	-	-	+13.96%
Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Transition UCITS ETF 1D	7	0.04%	+0.80%	+24.18%	+60.64%	-	+11.87%
Xtrackers MSCI USA Swap II UCITS ETF 1D	0	0.04%	+1.37%	-	-	-	-
Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap II UCITS ETF 1C	3,744	0.04%	+1.25%	-	-	-	+13.90%
Xtrackers MSCI USA Swap II UCITS ETF 1C	97	0.04%	+1.48%	-	-	-	-
Xtrackers MSCI World Climate Transition UCITS ETF 1C	22	0.04%	+1.94%	+25.39%	+59.31%	-	+12.71%
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Climate Transition UCITS ETF 1C	17	0.04%	+3.49%	+20.28%	+44.62%	-	+10.37%
JPMorgan EUR 1-5 yr IG Corporate Bond Active UCITS ETF EUR (dist)	0	0.04%	+0.68%	-	-	-	+1.09%
Xtrackers MSCI Japan Climate Transition UCITS ETF 1D	5	0.04%	+5.33%	+32.67%	+47.11%	-	+20.92%
JPMorgan USD IG Corporate Bond Active UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (acc)	24	0.04%	+0.48%	+2.69%	+9.52%	-	+0.25%
JPMorgan EUR IG Corporate Bond Active UCITS ETF EUR (dist)	16	0.04%	+0.94%	+2.62%	-	-	+1.46%
JPMorgan USD IG Corporate Bond Active UCITS ETF USD (dist)	1	0.04%	+2.51%	+7.62%	+11.30%	+6.00%	+4.27%
Amundi UK Equity All Cap UCITS ETF Dist	1,002	0.04%	+2.80%	+22.37%	+54.40%	+68.89%	+9.25%
BNP Paribas Easy Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year UCITS ETF Acc	33	0.04%	+2.30%	-	-	-	+3.85%
BNP Paribas Easy Bloomberg US Treasury UCITS ETF Acc	33	0.04%	+2.44%	-	-	-	+3.29%
L&G US Equity UCITS ETF	1,330	0.05%	+1.21%	+26.85%	+68.07%	+90.24%	+13.62%
L&G UK Equity UCITS ETF GBP Acc	207	0.05%	+3.13%	+22.58%	+54.94%	+76.12%	+9.15%
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill UCITS ETF USD Unhedged (Acc)	755	0.05%	+2.50%	+6.88%	+9.27%	+23.90%	+4.98%
Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF 1D - EUR Hedged	56	0.05%	-0.85%	+19.68%	+62.40%	+63.26%	+9.03%
Vanguard UK Gilt UCITS ETF Accumulating	188	0.05%	+2.16%	+2.03%	+8.16%	-23.54%	+1.64%
Invesco MSCI USA UCITS ETF Dist	1,280	0.05%	+1.30%	+26.72%	+67.61%	+89.92%	+13.74%
Vanguard USD Treasury Bond UCITS ETF Accumulating	1,335	0.05%	+2.49%	+6.41%	+4.50%	+1.79%	+3.42%
JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Equity UCITS ETF USD (dist)	3	0.05%	+1.24%	+26.44%	+66.68%	+88.23%	+13.51%
Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF Dist	64	0.05%	+4.33%	+22.10%	+55.05%	+77.43%	+10.85%

— Performance values are calculated in EUR. Data provided by Trackinsight, etfinfo, Xignite Inc., gettex, FactSet and justETF GmbH.

Quotes are either real-time (gettex) or 15 minutes delayed stock exchange quotes or NAVs (daily published by the fund provider). By default, ETF returns include dividend payments (if applicable). There is no warranty for completeness, accuracy and correctness for the displayed information.

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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".

justETF tip: Recently, ETFs utilising a hybrid replication method have also become available, effectively combining the advantages of both approaches. You can find out more about this in our dedicated article on "Hybrid Replication".

Incidentally, a significant proportion of ETFs traded on the market are UCITS-compliant. This means they adhere to the stringent regulatory framework and high quality standards set by the European Union.

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.

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