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The Best Sector ETFs 2026
Top Sector Indices 2026
The Best 50 Sector Indices for ETFs in 2026
| Investment focus Index | 4 Week Chart | 52 Week Low/High | in 2026 | 1 Month | 3 Months | 1 Year | 3 Years | Number of ETFs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity World Energy MSCI World Energy |  |  | 43.82% | 3.64% | 16.82% | 42.33% | 42.52% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Energy Social/Environmental MSCI World Energy Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | 42.00% | 2.21% | 13.24% | 42.10% | 44.68% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Energy STOXX® Europe 600 Oil & Gas |  |  | 41.90% | 5.64% | 17.74% | 48.95% | 71.12% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental iSTOXX® FactSet Automation & Robotics |  |  | 38.01% | 2.18% | 4.02% | 41.69% | 83.29% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental MSCI World Information Technology Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | 31.42% | 5.13% | 9.33% | 34.67% | 118.24% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Health Care Nasdaq Biotechnology |  |  | 28.61% | 2.03% | 9.72% | 52.41% | 67.06% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Italy Financials FTSE MIB Banks 15% Capped |  |  | 26.57% | -0.54% | 6.88% | 47.18% | 301.98% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Energy Morningstar MLP Composite |  |  | 25.38% | -2.50% | 5.87% | 22.40% | 44.38% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Financials STOXX® Europe 600 Banks |  |  | 24.53% | 0.40% | 8.88% | 42.66% | 209.15% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Basic Materials STOXX® Europe 600 Basic Resources |  |  | 22.93% | -7.56% | 4.50% | 49.62% | 58.09% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Technology STOXX® Europe 600 Technology |  |  | 21.43% | -1.76% | 0.05% | 23.29% | 59.37% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Basic Materials STOXX® Europe 600 Chemicals |  |  | 16.76% | -1.71% | 2.32% | 14.36% | 16.05% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Basic Materials Social/Environmental MSCI World Materials Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | 15.49% | -5.01% | 1.65% | 23.11% | 37.90% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Infrastructure Social/Environmental STOXX® Global Smart City Infrastructure |  |  | 15.20% | -1.64% | -1.52% | 16.59% | 53.09% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Industrials Social/Environmental MSCI World Industrials Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | 13.76% | -1.53% | -4.19% | 18.14% | 55.84% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Financials Social/Environmental MSCI World Financials Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | 12.83% | -1.73% | 3.94% | 19.84% | 87.51% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Technology Covered Call YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy |  |  | 11.68% | 13.09% | 109.89% | -42.09% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Utilities STOXX® Europe 600 Utilities |  |  | 11.01% | -2.40% | -4.84% | 23.83% | 68.15% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Industrials STOXX® Europe 600 Industrial Goods & Services |  |  | 10.72% | -3.96% | 2.24% | 11.66% | 77.89% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Telecommunication STOXX® Europe 600 Telecommunications |  |  | 9.74% | -3.89% | -6.85% | 13.73% | 59.33% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Telecommunication Social/Environmental MSCI World Communication Services Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | 9.04% | 5.08% | 9.20% | 11.80% | 85.74% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Health Care Social/Environmental MSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | 8.91% | 0.99% | 3.61% | 22.32% | 13.93% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Insurance STOXX® Europe 600 Insurance |  |  | 8.52% | -2.64% | 3.38% | 14.50% | 82.29% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Basic Materials S&P Commodity Producers Gold |  |  | 7.41% | -10.32% | 16.11% | 23.36% | 219.08% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Consumer Staples MSCI World Consumer Staples Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | 7.12% | -0.95% | -0.57% | 8.39% | 10.51% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Infrastructure FTSE Global Core Infrastructure |  |  | 6.74% | -4.13% | -8.05% | 6.94% | 30.03% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Utilities Social/Environmental S&P Global Clean Energy Transition |  |  | 5.75% | -1.96% | -13.71% | 14.52% | 10.17% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Financials STOXX® Europe 600 Financial Services |  |  | 5.34% | -7.36% | 2.34% | 12.29% | 59.27% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Industrials Social/Environmental VettaFi European Future of Defence Screened |  |  | 5.11% | -6.67% | 5.92% | -5.11% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Food & Beverage |  |  | 2.85% | -3.01% | -5.85% | 8.07% | -5.47% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Travel & Leisure STOXX® Europe 600 Travel & Leisure |  |  | -1.09% | -2.43% | -6.21% | 3.68% | 30.25% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Health Care STOXX® Europe 600 Health Care |  |  | -1.39% | -2.59% | -4.21% | 11.66% | 9.99% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Media STOXX® Europe 600 Media |  |  | -2.16% | -3.31% | 4.36% | -3.09% | 11.10% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Retail STOXX® Europe 600 Retail |  |  | -2.91% | -6.81% | -4.63% | 6.57% | 35.38% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Consumer Discretionary MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | -3.44% | -4.29% | -1.60% | -4.74% | 19.64% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Industrials STOXX® Europe 600 Construction & Materials |  |  | -4.95% | -5.38% | -9.39% | 2.24% | 45.95% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Personal & Household Goods |  |  | -10.95% | -4.93% | -7.04% | -2.79% | 3.17% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Automobile STOXX® Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts |  |  | -16.10% | -6.86% | -1.12% | -15.06% | -20.87% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Technology Strategy Yield |  |  | - | 5.00% | 37.10% | - | - | 1 ETF |
Source: justETF.com; As of 28/09/2026; Calculations in EUR based on the best ETF of the respective index in 2026.
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".