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The Worst Sector ETFs 2026
Worst Sector Indices 2026
The Worst 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 Europe Insurance STOXX® Europe 600 Insurance |  |  | -2.69% | 1.27% | 0.49% | 24.63% | 67.54% | 3 ETFs |
| Equity Europe Insurance STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Insurance |  |  | -2.50% | 1.42% | 0.27% | 24.20% | 66.47% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Industry Consumer Staples 30-15 |  |  | -2.09% | -0.64% | 1.10% | 3.92% | -4.00% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Food & Beverage |  |  | -0.89% | 1.14% | 1.12% | -0.40% | -14.89% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples MSCI Europe Consumer Staples 20/35 Capped |  |  | -0.78% | 0.40% | 1.89% | 6.18% | 1.79% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity Europe Energy MSCI Europe Energy 20/35 Capped |  |  | -0.69% | -1.12% | 2.19% | 7.73% | 16.00% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Food & Beverage |  |  | -0.66% | 1.79% | 1.05% | -1.88% | -13.90% | 1 ETF |
| Equity North America Energy Dividend Alerian Midstream Energy Corporation Dividend |  |  | -0.50% | -2.36% | -1.13% | -11.85% | 39.66% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Financials EURO STOXX® Banks 30-15 |  |  | -0.47% | 6.52% | 15.75% | 85.17% | 196.34% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity World Energy S&P Commodity Producers Oil & Gas Exploration & Production |  |  | -0.22% | -4.02% | 0.93% | -12.52% | -2.70% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Telecommunication MSCI Europe Communication Services 20/35 Capped |  |  | -0.15% | 1.66% | -5.69% | 6.16% | 33.82% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Telecommunication Social/Environmental MSCI Europe Communication Services Screened 20-35 |  |  | -0.04% | 1.41% | -7.96% | 3.81% | 34.68% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Telecommunication MSCI ACWI Telecommunication Services Screened 35/20 Capped |  |  | 0.00% | -1.75% | -3.60% | 7.87% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology ISE Cloud Computing |  |  | 0.06% | -4.22% | -6.45% | -5.46% | 106.34% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Technology BVP Nasdaq Emerging Cloud |  |  | 0.10% | -3.17% | -2.81% | -18.04% | 28.78% | 1 ETF |
| Equity India Technology S&P India Tech |  |  | 0.11% | -1.56% | 2.54% | -19.09% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Energy Social/Environmental MSCI World Energy Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | 0.20% | -2.06% | 0.88% | -3.55% | 10.30% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Telecommunication STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Telecommunications |  |  | 0.26% | 3.76% | 2.74% | 17.75% | 41.26% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Travel & Leisure STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Travel & Leisure |  |  | 0.26% | 5.97% | 3.71% | 9.09% | 37.94% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology ISE Cyber Security UCITS |  |  | 0.31% | -6.36% | -7.52% | -5.45% | 61.99% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Financials MSCI Europe Financials 20/35 Capped |  |  | 0.34% | 6.01% | 10.58% | 44.71% | 112.95% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity Europe Travel & Leisure STOXX® Europe 600 Travel & Leisure |  |  | 0.44% | 5.82% | 4.42% | 8.84% | 33.76% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Telecommunication STOXX® Europe 600 Telecommunications |  |  | 0.45% | 4.16% | 1.81% | 15.91% | 43.79% | 3 ETFs |
| Equity Italy Financials FTSE MIB Banks 15% Capped |  |  | 0.49% | 9.97% | 17.27% | 69.36% | 287.77% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Sector Strategy Value Shiller Barclays CAPE® Europe Sector Value |  |  | 0.50% | 2.03% | 4.00% | 11.87% | 24.99% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Telecommunication S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Communications |  |  | 0.56% | 0.30% | -0.97% | 5.27% | 114.91% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Basic Materials STOXX® Europe 600 Chemicals |  |  | 0.59% | 3.02% | -2.54% | -3.45% | -0.81% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Automobile STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Automobiles & Parts |  |  | 0.71% | -1.55% | 7.48% | 3.74% | 3.81% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Technology S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Technology |  |  | 0.72% | -3.10% | -1.19% | 10.00% | 151.35% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Financials Social/Environmental MSCI Europe Financials Screened 20-35 |  |  | 0.72% | 6.36% | 9.91% | 37.63% | 103.07% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Media STOXX® Europe 600 Media |  |  | 0.73% | 2.25% | -0.71% | -12.70% | 26.20% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Technology MSCI USA Information Technology 20/35 Custom |  |  | 0.76% | -2.97% | -1.69% | 8.43% | 136.64% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Technology S&P Technology Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 |  |  | 0.77% | -2.90% | -1.41% | 10.08% | 113.30% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Technology Dow Jones Internet Composite |  |  | 0.79% | -1.73% | -5.71% | -3.63% | 96.25% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Infrastructure FTSE Global Core Infrastructure |  |  | 0.79% | 0.69% | -0.82% | -0.19% | 10.11% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity United States Utilities S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Utilities |  |  | 0.82% | 0.44% | -5.52% | 1.54% | 18.33% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Indxx Global Cloud Computing |  |  | 0.84% | -3.04% | -4.69% | -16.72% | 26.79% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Automobile STOXX® Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts |  |  | 0.84% | -0.81% | 5.59% | 0.64% | 3.55% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity United States Technology S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Information Technology |  |  | 0.87% | -2.84% | -1.21% | 9.19% | 141.78% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Utilities S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Utilities |  |  | 0.90% | 0.45% | -5.46% | 1.58% | 18.40% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Utilities S&P Utilities Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 |  |  | 0.90% | 0.53% | -5.42% | 1.62% | 18.41% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Personal & Household Goods |  |  | 0.91% | 2.40% | 6.71% | 8.08% | 18.54% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Energy STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Oil & Gas |  |  | 0.92% | 1.12% | 6.36% | 22.81% | 30.80% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Energy STOXX® Europe 600 Oil & Gas |  |  | 0.96% | 0.81% | 4.94% | 21.04% | 32.62% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Foxberry Tematica Research Cybersecurity & Data Privacy |  |  | 1.01% | -4.24% | -11.73% | -11.39% | 50.86% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Information Technology |  |  | 1.02% | -2.64% | -1.85% | 7.81% | 132.99% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity World Consumer Discretionary MSCI ACWI Emerging Market Consumer Growth |  |  | 1.05% | 0.43% | -4.39% | 1.87% | 13.14% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Basic Materials STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Chemicals |  |  | 1.08% | 2.85% | -2.23% | -4.64% | -4.71% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Media STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Media |  |  | 1.08% | 2.08% | 0.33% | -11.64% | 26.76% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology MSCI World Information Technology |  |  | 1.10% | -2.49% | -1.34% | 8.21% | 124.55% | 3 ETFs |
Source: justETF.com; As of 10.01.26; Calculations in EUR based on the worst ETF of the respective index in 2026.