The Worst Sector ETFs 2025

The Worst 50 Sector 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
Equity India Technology
S&P India Tech 		4 week performance of S&P India Tech ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P India Tech ETFs -16.11% -19.79% - - - 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 5.50% -18.04% 22.20% 14.83% -26.17% 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 16.47% -17.41% 14.15% 34.69% -48.76% 1 ETF
Equity World Technology
Indxx Cybersecurity 		4 week performance of Indxx Cybersecurity ETFs 52 week low/high of Indxx Cybersecurity ETFs 32.00% -16.18% 16.87% 36.19% -29.58% 1 ETF
Equity United States Consumer Staples Social/Environmental
S&P 500 Plus Consumer Staples Enhanced Weighted & Screened 		4 week performance of S&P 500 Plus Consumer Staples Enhanced Weighted & Screened ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P 500 Plus Consumer Staples Enhanced Weighted & Screened ETFs 15.36% -13.16% - - - 1 ETF
Equity Europe Media
STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Media 		4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Media ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Media ETFs 0.79% -13.07% 18.63% 25.80% -9.97% 1 ETF
Equity World Technology Social/Environmental
WisdomTree Team8 Cybersecurity UCITS 		4 week performance of WisdomTree Team8 Cybersecurity UCITS ETFs 52 week low/high of WisdomTree Team8 Cybersecurity UCITS ETFs 39.85% -13.04% 18.80% 60.60% -38.33% 1 ETF
Equity Europe Media
STOXX® Europe 600 Media 		4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Media ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Media ETFs 2.61% -12.91% 17.39% 26.79% -11.22% 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 6.40% -12.05% 42.32% 28.23% -27.64% 1 ETF
Equity Europe Technology
MSCI Europe Information Technology 20/35 Capped 		4 week performance of MSCI Europe Information Technology 20/35 Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Europe Information Technology 20/35 Capped ETFs -12.83% -11.74% 0.70% 37.31% -28.82% 3 ETFs
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 -4.63% -10.38% 5.45% 0.97% - 1 ETF
Equity United States Energy
Morningstar MLP Composite 		4 week performance of Morningstar MLP Composite ETFs 52 week low/high of Morningstar MLP Composite ETFs 27.08% -9.98% 30.79% 14.36% 38.96% 2 ETFs
Equity United States Consumer Staples
S&P Consumer Staples Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 		4 week performance of S&P Consumer Staples Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Consumer Staples Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 ETFs 12.54% -9.45% 20.14% -4.77% 4.94% 1 ETF
Equity United States Industrials
VettaFi American Future of Defence 		4 week performance of VettaFi American Future of Defence ETFs 52 week low/high of VettaFi American Future of Defence ETFs -16.19% -8.89% 29.82% 59.27% - 1 ETF
Equity United States Consumer Staples
S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Consumer Staples 		4 week performance of S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Consumer Staples ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Consumer Staples ETFs 12.58% -8.61% 21.55% -3.50% 4.97% 1 ETF
Equity United States Consumer Staples
S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Consumer Staples 		4 week performance of S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Consumer Staples ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Consumer Staples ETFs 12.44% -8.48% 21.27% -3.40% 5.00% 1 ETF
Equity United States Consumer Staples
MSCI USA Consumer Staples 		4 week performance of MSCI USA Consumer Staples ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI USA Consumer Staples ETFs 11.80% -8.48% 21.18% -2.64% 4.99% 1 ETF
Equity World Technology Social/Environmental
S&P Kensho Global Cyber Security Screened 		4 week performance of S&P Kensho Global Cyber Security Screened ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Kensho Global Cyber Security Screened ETFs 29.38% -8.13% - - - 1 ETF
Equity World Consumer Staples Social/Environmental
S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Consumer Staples 		4 week performance of S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Consumer Staples ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Consumer Staples ETFs 10.04% -7.64% 9.49% -3.81% - 2 ETFs
Equity World Technology Social/Environmental
iSTOXX® FactSet Digitalisation 		4 week performance of iSTOXX® FactSet Digitalisation ETFs 52 week low/high of iSTOXX® FactSet Digitalisation ETFs 10.88% -7.39% 29.62% 27.14% -31.99% 1 ETF
Equity World Energy
S&P Commodity Producers Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 		4 week performance of S&P Commodity Producers Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Commodity Producers Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETFs 35.69% -7.33% 6.14% -2.20% 47.35% 1 ETF
Equity North America Energy Dividend
Alerian Midstream Energy Corporation Dividend 		4 week performance of Alerian Midstream Energy Corporation Dividend ETFs 52 week low/high of Alerian Midstream Energy Corporation Dividend ETFs 29.48% -6.98% 42.09% 9.49% 28.13% 1 ETF
Equity World Consumer Staples
MSCI World Consumer Staples Advanced Select 20 35 Capped 		4 week performance of MSCI World Consumer Staples Advanced Select 20 35 Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI World Consumer Staples Advanced Select 20 35 Capped ETFs 9.98% -6.80% 9.11% -0.31% -0.30% 1 ETF
Equity Europe Basic Materials
STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Chemicals 		4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Chemicals ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Chemicals ETFs 18.93% -6.53% -7.24% 15.70% -16.89% 1 ETF
Equity World Consumer Discretionary
MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Advanced Select 20 35 Capped 		4 week performance of MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Advanced Select 20 35 Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Advanced Select 20 35 Capped ETFs 1.16% -5.71% 22.29% 31.47% -29.25% 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 -11.01% -5.45% 17.70% 0.78% -14.72% 1 ETF
Equity United States Energy
S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Energy 		4 week performance of S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Energy ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Energy ETFs 43.10% -5.37% 11.14% -4.60% 73.10% 1 ETF
Equity United States Consumer Discretionary
S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Consumer Discretionary 		4 week performance of S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Consumer Discretionary ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Consumer Discretionary ETFs 2.24% -5.25% 38.33% 37.03% -33.00% 2 ETFs
Equity World Consumer Discretionary Social/Environmental
S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Consumer Discretionary 		4 week performance of S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Consumer Discretionary ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Consumer Discretionary ETFs 0.15% -5.23% 29.59% 28.76% - 2 ETFs
Equity United States Consumer Discretionary
MSCI USA Consumer Discretionary 20/35 Custom 		4 week performance of MSCI USA Consumer Discretionary 20/35 Custom ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI USA Consumer Discretionary 20/35 Custom ETFs 2.35% -5.22% 38.77% 36.98% -33.97% 1 ETF
Equity United States Energy
MSCI USA Energy 20/35 Custom 		4 week performance of MSCI USA Energy 20/35 Custom ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI USA Energy 20/35 Custom ETFs 40.66% -5.10% 13.12% -5.36% 73.95% 1 ETF
Equity World Technology
Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity 		4 week performance of Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity ETFs 52 week low/high of Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity ETFs 31.86% -4.83% 25.75% 34.39% -22.14% 1 ETF
Equity World Technology Social/Environmental
ISE Cyber Security UCITS 		4 week performance of ISE Cyber Security UCITS ETFs 52 week low/high of ISE Cyber Security UCITS ETFs 46.38% -4.70% 25.21% 34.94% -27.48% 1 ETF
Equity United States Energy
S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Energy 		4 week performance of S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Energy ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Energy ETFs 42.34% -4.67% 11.78% -5.20% 74.72% 1 ETF
Equity United States Energy
S&P Energy Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 		4 week performance of S&P Energy Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Energy Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 ETFs 42.33% -4.58% 12.01% -4.59% 73.99% 1 ETF
Equity World Energy Social/Environmental
S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap ESG Enhanced Energy 		4 week performance of S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap ESG Enhanced Energy ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap ESG Enhanced Energy ETFs 34.33% -4.48% 11.60% - - 1 ETF
Equity World Consumer Discretionary
MSCI World Consumer Discretionary 		4 week performance of MSCI World Consumer Discretionary ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI World Consumer Discretionary ETFs 0.63% -4.37% 29.07% 30.23% -29.24% 2 ETFs
Equity United States Consumer Discretionary
S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Consumer Discretionary 		4 week performance of S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Consumer Discretionary ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Consumer Discretionary ETFs -0.15% -4.34% 35.84% 33.60% -29.72% 1 ETF
Equity United States Energy
MarketVector US Listed Oil Services 10% Capped 		4 week performance of MarketVector US Listed Oil Services 10% Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MarketVector US Listed Oil Services 10% Capped ETFs 42.54% -4.30% -2.25% - - 1 ETF
Equity Europe Basic Materials
STOXX® Europe 600 Chemicals 		4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Chemicals ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Chemicals ETFs 18.17% -3.93% -7.12% 16.50% -14.92% 1 ETF
Equity World Consumer Staples
MSCI World Consumer Staples 		4 week performance of MSCI World Consumer Staples ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI World Consumer Staples ETFs 10.17% -3.86% 12.41% -1.21% -0.32% 2 ETFs
Equity United States Sector Strategy Value
Shiller Barclays CAPE® US Sector Value 		4 week performance of Shiller Barclays CAPE® US Sector Value ETFs 52 week low/high of Shiller Barclays CAPE® US Sector Value ETFs 9.99% -3.61% 23.46% 23.76% -9.94% 2 ETFs
Equity United States Consumer Discretionary
S&P Consumer Discretionary Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 		4 week performance of S&P Consumer Discretionary Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Consumer Discretionary Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 ETFs 2.94% -3.59% 36.48% 35.20% -30.05% 1 ETF
Equity United States Insurance
Dow Jones U.S. Select Insurance 		4 week performance of Dow Jones U.S. Select Insurance ETFs 52 week low/high of Dow Jones U.S. Select Insurance ETFs 10.07% -3.47% 36.11% - - 1 ETF
Equity World Technology
ISE Cloud Computing 		4 week performance of ISE Cloud Computing ETFs 52 week low/high of ISE Cloud Computing ETFs 23.33% -3.44% 44.40% 46.79% -41.26% 1 ETF
Equity World Energy Social/Environmental
S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Energy 		4 week performance of S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Energy ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Energy ETFs 34.72% -3.10% 10.17% -1.42% - 2 ETFs
Equity United States Basic Materials
S&P Materials Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 		4 week performance of S&P Materials Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Materials Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 ETFs 19.04% -2.62% 6.15% 8.19% -7.14% 1 ETF
Equity United States Basic Materials
S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Materials 		4 week performance of S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Materials ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Materials ETFs 18.95% -2.60% 6.00% 8.04% -7.11% 1 ETF
Equity United States Basic Materials
S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Materials 		4 week performance of S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Materials ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Materials ETFs 19.32% -2.34% 5.86% 8.11% -7.25% 1 ETF
Equity United States Technology
Dow Jones Internet Composite 		4 week performance of Dow Jones Internet Composite ETFs 52 week low/high of Dow Jones Internet Composite ETFs 7.52% -2.29% 38.55% 46.15% -42.19% 1 ETF

Source: justETF.com; As of 25.08.26; Calculations in EUR 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".
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.