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The Worst ETFs 2025
The Worst 50 Indices for ETFs in 2025
| Investment focus Index | 4 Week Chart | 52 Week Low/High | in 2026 | in 2025 | in 2024 | in 2023 | in 2022 | Number of ETFs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptocurrencies Aptos (APT) |  |  | -58.99% | -82.84% | - | - | - | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Polygon (POL) |  |  | -20.88% | -81.20% | -50.96% | 18.20% | -70.47% | 2 ETFs |
| Cryptocurrencies Polkadot |  |  | -45.71% | -77.35% | -15.57% | 75.12% | -84.84% | 5 ETFs |
| Cryptocurrencies Avalanche (AVAX) |  |  | -48.33% | -70.73% | -7.38% | 240.51% | -89.85% | 2 ETFs |
| Cryptocurrencies Algorand |  |  | -20.88% | -69.77% | 43.33% | 30.43% | -90.66% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Tezos |  |  | -52.61% | -67.10% | 38.97% | 36.68% | -83.41% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Cardano |  |  | -54.33% | -65.32% | 46.50% | 126.76% | -82.40% | 4 ETFs |
| Cryptocurrencies Chainlink |  |  | -34.97% | -49.50% | 37.80% | 159.40% | - | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Stellar |  |  | -0.65% | -45.95% | 170.70% | 60.30% | -73.87% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Solana |  |  | -39.19% | -42.87% | 104.10% | 946.15% | - | 6 ETFs |
| Cryptocurrencies CoinDesk 10 Capped ex Bitcoin |  |  | -38.21% | -38.60% | 94.87% | 200.00% | -86.55% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies SEBA Crypto Asset Select |  |  | -30.77% | -37.67% | 59.64% | 122.63% | -73.61% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Litecoin |  |  | -40.83% | -36.38% | 46.64% | -1.16% | -53.51% | 2 ETFs |
| Cryptocurrencies Vinter Hashdex Risk Parity Momentum |  |  | -26.97% | -36.32% | 69.79% | 113.75% | - | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies CoinDesk 5 |  |  | -28.80% | -28.73% | 90.52% | 128.11% | -71.67% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies MSCI Global Digital Assets Select Top 20 Capped |  |  | -34.80% | -27.77% | 97.05% | - | - | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies CoinDesk 5 Equal Weight |  |  | -35.01% | -27.57% | 95.68% | 104.62% | -66.92% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Vinter 21Shares Crypto Mid-Cap |  |  | -30.23% | -25.86% | 102.16% | 75.16% | -74.87% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Ripple (XRP) |  |  | -37.65% | -24.62% | 258.55% | 66.31% | -59.89% | 3 ETFs |
| Cryptocurrencies Ethereum |  |  | -40.51% | -24.55% | 55.72% | 74.44% | -67.36% | 11 ETFs |
| Cryptocurrencies MarketVector Crypto Leaders VWAP Close |  |  | -31.69% | -22.66% | 72.68% | 142.04% | - | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Nasdaq Crypto |  |  | -28.65% | -22.30% | 115.63% | 114.93% | - | 1 ETF |
| Commodities Energy UBS CMCI WTI Crude Oil |  |  | 40.29% | -21.30% | 17.89% | -8.89% | 28.95% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Bitwise Select 10 Large Cap Crypto |  |  | -29.74% | -21.14% | 105.67% | 110.75% | -68.62% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Bitcoin |  |  | -25.25% | -20.97% | 138.61% | 127.38% | -64.25% | 15 ETFs |
| Cryptocurrencies Vinter 21Shares Crypto Basket 10 |  |  | -27.53% | -20.19% | 110.72% | 108.46% | -68.52% | 1 ETF |
| Bonds Japan Government JPY FTSE Japanese Government Bond |  |  | -4.89% | -19.75% | -7.03% | -15.04% | -18.34% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Saudi Arabia FTSE Saudi Arabia 30/18 Capped |  |  | 9.16% | -19.56% | - | - | - | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies MarketVector 21shares Crypto Basket |  |  | -31.31% | -19.51% | 85.00% | 111.98% | -73.89% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies MarketVector 21shares Bitcoin Ethereum |  |  | -27.27% | -18.93% | 108.17% | 111.95% | -66.31% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental Solactive Digital Payments |  |  | -7.09% | -18.90% | 24.15% | 7.89% | -29.59% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Technology BVP Nasdaq Emerging Cloud |  |  | -16.04% | -18.26% | 16.01% | 26.65% | -51.15% | 1 ETF |
| Bonds Japan Government JPY Bloomberg Japan Treasury |  |  | -3.90% | -17.83% | - | - | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity Saudi Arabia MSCI Saudi Arabia 20/35 |  |  | 9.71% | -17.59% | 8.05% | -0.28% | -4.62% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity World Technology Indxx Global Cloud Computing |  |  | -3.74% | -17.48% | 14.68% | 27.98% | -39.30% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Indxx Global Fintech Thematic |  |  | -14.32% | -17.36% | 33.38% | 20.69% | -51.67% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Indxx Cybersecurity |  |  | 12.32% | -17.04% | 18.77% | 28.03% | -32.89% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World S&P Global Timber&Forestry |  |  | -4.26% | -15.83% | 3.25% | 3.09% | -18.07% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Social/Environmental MVIS Global Future of Food ESG |  |  | 5.11% | -15.51% | 26.43% | -11.67% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Social/Environmental Solactive RIZE ETF Sustainable Future of Food |  |  | 4.11% | -15.36% | 0.58% | -10.68% | -26.30% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Indonesia MSCI Indonesia |  |  | -35.06% | -15.34% | -6.27% | -3.16% | 4.30% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental WisdomTree Team8 Cybersecurity UCITS |  |  | 16.01% | -13.97% | 20.78% | 51.04% | -41.24% | 1 ETF |
| Commodities Energy UBS CMCI WTI Crude Oil (CHF Hedged) |  |  | 35.98% | -13.79% | 4.31% | -4.15% | 23.49% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Technology KBW Nasdaq Financial Technology |  |  | -12.14% | -12.97% | 44.66% | 20.60% | -31.04% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World LPX Major Market® |  |  | -15.46% | -12.78% | 35.24% | 31.65% | -33.31% | 1 ETF |
| Bonds Japan Government JPY Bloomberg Global Japan Treasury 1-3 Year |  |  | -0.85% | -12.52% | -3.31% | -15.37% | -12.02% | 1 ETF |
| Bonds Europe Government EUR iBoxx® EUR Eurozone 20 Target Duration |  |  | 0.42% | -12.03% | -3.16% | 3.05% | -40.18% | 1 ETF |
| Real Estate United States FTSE EPRA/NAREIT United States Dividend+ |  |  | 18.13% | -11.96% | 15.68% | 1.14% | -23.59% | 1 ETF |
| Equity India MSCI India |  |  | -6.90% | -11.71% | 18.79% | 8.28% | -7.94% | 5 ETFs |
| Bonds India Government INR J.P. Morgan India Government Fully Accessible Route (FAR) Bonds |  |  | -1.18% | -11.69% | 13.85% | -3.31% | -7.93% | 1 ETF |
Source: justETF.com; As of 22.06.26; Calculations in CHF based on the worst ETF of the respective index in 2025.
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".