The Worst Equity ETFs 2026

Worst Equity Indices 2026

MSCI Indonesia

2026: -42.70%
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Dow Jones International Internet

2026: -20.57%
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EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ESG-Screened

2026: -20.34%
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Dow Jones US Select Medical Equipment Capped 35/20

2026: -19.51%
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The Worst 50 Equity 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 Indonesia
MSCI Indonesia 		4 week performance of MSCI Indonesia ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Indonesia ETFs -42.70% -23.10% -33.54% -45.46% -59.18% 1 ETF
Equity World Technology
Dow Jones International Internet 		4 week performance of Dow Jones International Internet ETFs 52 week low/high of Dow Jones International Internet ETFs -20.57% -0.84% -3.14% -20.08% 6.92% 1 ETF
Equity Emerging Markets Social/Environmental
EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ESG-Screened 		4 week performance of EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ESG-Screened ETFs 52 week low/high of EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ESG-Screened ETFs -20.34% -4.71% -4.71% -22.00% -1.19% 1 ETF
Equity United States Health Care
Dow Jones US Select Medical Equipment Capped 35/20 		4 week performance of Dow Jones US Select Medical Equipment Capped 35/20 ETFs 52 week low/high of Dow Jones US Select Medical Equipment Capped 35/20 ETFs -19.51% 2.39% -12.45% -22.00% -16.37% 1 ETF
Equity World Technology
Indxx Global Fintech Thematic 		4 week performance of Indxx Global Fintech Thematic ETFs 52 week low/high of Indxx Global Fintech Thematic ETFs -19.10% -6.61% -5.12% -27.06% -0.84% 1 ETF
Equity World
LPX Major Market® 		4 week performance of LPX Major Market® ETFs 52 week low/high of LPX Major Market® ETFs -16.58% -4.26% 0.35% -17.34% 17.83% 1 ETF
Equity India
Nifty 50 		4 week performance of Nifty 50 ETFs 52 week low/high of Nifty 50 ETFs -16.55% -2.33% -8.66% -18.87% -7.05% 1 ETF
Equity World Consumer Discretionary
Solactive E-commerce 		4 week performance of Solactive E-commerce ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive E-commerce ETFs -15.14% -0.58% -1.54% -12.76% 39.40% 1 ETF
Equity India Social/Environmental
MSCI India Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped 		4 week performance of MSCI India Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI India Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped ETFs -15.12% -1.42% -6.70% - - 1 ETF
Equity World Technology
Solactive Video Games & Esports 		4 week performance of Solactive Video Games & Esports ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive Video Games & Esports ETFs -15.05% -4.22% -3.05% -19.22% 8.04% 1 ETF
Equity United States Technology
KBW Nasdaq Financial Technology 		4 week performance of KBW Nasdaq Financial Technology ETFs 52 week low/high of KBW Nasdaq Financial Technology ETFs -14.95% -7.34% -5.91% -18.94% 18.11% 1 ETF
Equity World Technology Social/Environmental
MarketVector Global Video Gaming & eSports Screened 		4 week performance of MarketVector Global Video Gaming & eSports Screened ETFs 52 week low/high of MarketVector Global Video Gaming & eSports Screened ETFs -14.25% -0.64% -0.09% -15.72% 47.95% 1 ETF
Equity World Health Care Social/Environmental
MVIS Global Bionic Healthcare ESG 		4 week performance of MVIS Global Bionic Healthcare ESG ETFs 52 week low/high of MVIS Global Bionic Healthcare ESG ETFs -13.52% 1.93% -8.41% -15.92% -25.96% 1 ETF
Equity World
S&P Listed Private Equity 		4 week performance of S&P Listed Private Equity ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Listed Private Equity ETFs -13.48% -4.88% 0.90% -13.31% 21.50% 1 ETF
Equity India
MSCI India 		4 week performance of MSCI India ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI India ETFs -13.29% -1.65% -5.87% -17.04% -0.33% 5 ETFs
Equity Hong Kong Technology
Hang Seng TECH 		4 week performance of Hang Seng TECH ETFs 52 week low/high of Hang Seng TECH ETFs -13.09% -1.30% 2.12% -12.09% 10.62% 1 ETF
Equity World Social/Environmental
Solactive ETC Group Web 3.0 		4 week performance of Solactive ETC Group Web 3.0 ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive ETC Group Web 3.0 ETFs -12.25% -0.34% -2.20% -10.39% 19.03% 1 ETF
Equity World Basic Materials
Solactive Global Pure Gold Miners 		4 week performance of Solactive Global Pure Gold Miners ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive Global Pure Gold Miners ETFs -11.90% -9.19% -24.02% 35.31% 155.77% 1 ETF
Equity Europe Consumer Discretionary
MSCI Europe Consumer Discretionary 20/35 Capped 		4 week performance of MSCI Europe Consumer Discretionary 20/35 Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Europe Consumer Discretionary 20/35 Capped ETFs -11.89% 7.79% 2.94% -6.58% -13.16% 1 ETF
Equity China Social/Environmental
MSCI China ESG Selection P-Series 5% Issuer Capped 		4 week performance of MSCI China ESG Selection P-Series 5% Issuer Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI China ESG Selection P-Series 5% Issuer Capped ETFs -10.93% -2.92% -0.30% -3.59% 3.83% 1 ETF
Equity India
FTSE India 30/18 Capped 		4 week performance of FTSE India 30/18 Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of FTSE India 30/18 Capped ETFs -10.83% -0.75% -3.99% -13.72% 6.22% 1 ETF
Equity World Technology Social/Environmental
Solactive Digital Payments 		4 week performance of Solactive Digital Payments ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive Digital Payments ETFs -10.64% -3.47% -1.49% -18.49% -10.79% 1 ETF
Equity China Technology
Solactive China Technology 		4 week performance of Solactive China Technology ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive China Technology ETFs -9.95% -4.02% 1.88% -4.78% 17.06% 1 ETF
Equity China Social/Environmental
MSCI China Climate Paris Aligned 		4 week performance of MSCI China Climate Paris Aligned ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI China Climate Paris Aligned ETFs -9.89% -3.33% -1.72% -2.53% 1.07% 1 ETF
Equity World Basic Materials
MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners 		4 week performance of MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners ETFs 52 week low/high of MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners ETFs -9.85% -8.18% -23.65% 43.70% 151.47% 1 ETF
Equity China Social/Environmental
MSCI China Select Filtered Min TE 		4 week performance of MSCI China Select Filtered Min TE ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI China Select Filtered Min TE ETFs -9.52% -3.62% -1.30% -1.85% 6.40% 1 ETF
Equity China
MSCI China 		4 week performance of MSCI China ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI China ETFs -9.30% -3.48% -1.57% -1.50% 13.70% 4 ETFs
Equity China
FTSE China 50 		4 week performance of FTSE China 50 ETFs 52 week low/high of FTSE China 50 ETFs -8.76% -3.17% -0.10% -4.90% 20.22% 1 ETF
Equity China Social/Environmental
MSCI China Select ESG Rating and Trend Leaders 		4 week performance of MSCI China Select ESG Rating and Trend Leaders ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI China Select ESG Rating and Trend Leaders ETFs -8.59% -2.17% 0.63% -0.12% 12.47% 2 ETFs
Equity China
FTSE China 30/18 Capped 		4 week performance of FTSE China 30/18 Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of FTSE China 30/18 Capped ETFs -7.89% -3.46% -1.54% 1.20% 16.29% 1 ETF
Equity United States Technology
BVP Nasdaq Emerging Cloud 		4 week performance of BVP Nasdaq Emerging Cloud ETFs 52 week low/high of BVP Nasdaq Emerging Cloud ETFs -7.84% 9.53% 11.27% -14.56% -9.13% 1 ETF
Equity World Basic Materials
STOXX Global Gold Miners 		4 week performance of STOXX Global Gold Miners ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX Global Gold Miners ETFs -7.68% -6.60% -20.84% 46.60% 173.61% 1 ETF
Equity World Consumer Discretionary
S&P Global Luxury 		4 week performance of S&P Global Luxury ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Global Luxury ETFs -7.17% 5.60% 1.67% 2.88% -7.93% 2 ETFs
Equity World
S&P Global Timber&Forestry 		4 week performance of S&P Global Timber&Forestry ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Global Timber&Forestry ETFs -7.12% -0.44% -8.11% -11.25% -14.22% 1 ETF
Equity World Basic Materials
MarketVector Global Gold Miners 		4 week performance of MarketVector Global Gold Miners ETFs 52 week low/high of MarketVector Global Gold Miners ETFs -6.46% -5.23% -19.82% 47.27% 129.73% 1 ETF
Equity World Health Care Social/Environmental
MVIS Global Future Healthcare ESG 		4 week performance of MVIS Global Future Healthcare ESG ETFs 52 week low/high of MVIS Global Future Healthcare ESG ETFs -6.17% 6.35% 2.16% 3.50% -13.38% 1 ETF
Equity China Social/Environmental
MSCI China Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped 		4 week performance of MSCI China Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI China Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped ETFs -5.82% -2.45% 1.58% -0.93% 12.61% 1 ETF
Equity World Basic Materials
S&P Commodity Producers Gold 		4 week performance of S&P Commodity Producers Gold ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Commodity Producers Gold ETFs -5.20% -5.10% -19.35% 47.36% 134.23% 1 ETF
Equity World Health Care Social/Environmental
MSCI ACWI IMI SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being Select 		4 week performance of MSCI ACWI IMI SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being Select ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI ACWI IMI SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being Select ETFs -5.11% 4.83% -1.98% 2.58% 1.51% 1 ETF
Equity China Growth
MarketGrader New China Screened 		4 week performance of MarketGrader New China Screened ETFs 52 week low/high of MarketGrader New China Screened ETFs -4.86% -2.64% -1.07% 4.19% -7.05% 1 ETF
Equity World Basic Materials Social/Environmental
Solactive Gold & Silver Miners US Listings Carbon Tilted 		4 week performance of Solactive Gold & Silver Miners US Listings Carbon Tilted ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive Gold & Silver Miners US Listings Carbon Tilted ETFs -4.69% -4.61% -20.29% 60.97% - 1 ETF
Equity World Basic Materials Social/Environmental
VettaFi Gold Miners Screened 		4 week performance of VettaFi Gold Miners Screened ETFs 52 week low/high of VettaFi Gold Miners Screened ETFs -4.35% -4.16% -18.90% 43.28% 110.94% 1 ETF
Equity United States Financials
MSCI USA Financials 		4 week performance of MSCI USA Financials ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI USA Financials ETFs -4.24% 2.54% 4.36% 1.59% 49.41% 1 ETF
Equity South Africa
MSCI South Africa Capped 		4 week performance of MSCI South Africa Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI South Africa Capped ETFs -4.19% -2.45% -7.00% 26.19% 74.30% 1 ETF
Equity United Kingdom Social/Environmental
MSCI UK IMI Extended SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped (EUR Hedged) 		4 week performance of MSCI UK IMI Extended SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped (EUR Hedged) ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI UK IMI Extended SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped (EUR Hedged) ETFs -4.19% -0.83% -1.42% 3.76% 19.44% 1 ETF
Equity United Kingdom Social/Environmental
MSCI UK IMI Extended SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped (CHF Hedged) 		4 week performance of MSCI UK IMI Extended SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped (CHF Hedged) ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI UK IMI Extended SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped (CHF Hedged) ETFs -4.09% -1.05% -3.19% 3.38% 17.24% 1 ETF
Equity United States Dividend
BofA Merrill Lynch Diversified Core Plus Fixed Rate Preferred Securities (EUR Hedged) 		4 week performance of BofA Merrill Lynch Diversified Core Plus Fixed Rate Preferred Securities (EUR Hedged) ETFs 52 week low/high of BofA Merrill Lynch Diversified Core Plus Fixed Rate Preferred Securities (EUR Hedged) ETFs -3.94% -2.55% -2.65% -1.68% -3.16% 1 ETF
Equity World Basic Materials
Solactive Global Silver Miners 		4 week performance of Solactive Global Silver Miners ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive Global Silver Miners ETFs -3.87% -5.06% -19.64% 66.72% 167.25% 1 ETF
Equity United States Financials
S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Financials 		4 week performance of S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Financials ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Financials ETFs -3.84% 2.79% 4.43% 1.37% 45.72% 1 ETF
Equity United States Financials
S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Financials 		4 week performance of S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Financials ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Financials ETFs -3.69% 2.93% 4.51% 1.49% 46.02% 1 ETF

Source: justETF.com; As of 06.06.26; Calculations in CHF based on the worst 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".
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.