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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 China Technology CSI Overseas China Internet |  |  | -22.25% | -1.89% | -3.45% | -27.15% | -0.52% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Industrials VettaFi American Future of Defence |  |  | -17.02% | -1.20% | -12.26% | -22.77% | 21.24% | 1 ETF |
| Equity India Technology S&P India Tech |  |  | -15.74% | 3.44% | 4.52% | -14.52% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity Hong Kong Technology Hang Seng TECH |  |  | -15.70% | -2.47% | -6.59% | -20.20% | 7.17% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Automobile STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Automobiles & Parts |  |  | -15.16% | 2.48% | -4.76% | -14.44% | -18.86% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Technology Solactive China Technology (EUR Hedged) |  |  | -13.31% | 1.24% | -7.58% | -18.61% | 24.84% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Technology MSCI Europe Information Technology 20/35 Capped |  |  | -13.20% | 3.43% | -5.11% | -13.97% | -8.47% | 3 ETFs |
| Equity Europe Automobile STOXX® Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts |  |  | -12.76% | 3.05% | -3.32% | -14.51% | -17.66% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity China Technology Solactive China Technology |  |  | -12.08% | -0.95% | -7.40% | -17.41% | 19.24% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Automobile Solactive China Electric Vehicle and Battery |  |  | -12.03% | 2.07% | -18.23% | 7.83% | 6.23% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Health Care Dow Jones US Select Medical Equipment Capped 35/20 |  |  | -11.89% | 7.23% | 8.62% | -12.80% | 0.40% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Discretionary MSCI Europe Consumer Discretionary 20/35 Capped |  |  | -9.91% | 1.18% | 3.09% | -1.80% | -3.85% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity World Technology Solactive Video Games & Esports |  |  | -6.88% | 8.92% | 6.45% | -16.07% | 32.43% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Technology Covered Call YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy |  |  | -6.56% | 23.25% | -4.27% | -58.35% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Discretionary STOXX® Europe 600 Industry Consumer Discretionary 30-15 |  |  | -6.41% | 0.68% | 3.53% | 0.56% | -4.47% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Personal & Household Goods |  |  | -6.31% | -0.73% | 2.98% | 1.90% | 7.62% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Staples STOXX® Europe 600 Personal & Household Goods |  |  | -6.26% | -0.58% | 3.59% | 1.87% | 2.41% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Consumer Discretionary S&P Global Luxury |  |  | -5.89% | -0.12% | 1.93% | -1.49% | -0.12% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity World Health Care Social/Environmental MVIS Global Bionic Healthcare ESG |  |  | -5.88% | 6.59% | 8.53% | -7.55% | -7.50% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Technology Social/Environmental MSCI China Technology Sub-Industries ESG Screened Select Capped |  |  | -5.62% | -1.64% | -7.49% | -6.67% | 34.62% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Indxx Global Fintech Thematic |  |  | -5.34% | 7.50% | 10.86% | -17.22% | 23.14% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Consumer Discretionary Solactive E-commerce |  |  | -5.16% | 4.23% | 9.52% | -9.15% | 56.62% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental MarketVector Global Video Gaming & eSports Screened |  |  | -5.07% | 7.54% | 9.97% | -13.19% | 79.71% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Consumer Discretionary MSCI ACWI Emerging Market Consumer Growth |  |  | -3.56% | 1.73% | 1.73% | -5.52% | 13.44% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Consumer Discretionary S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Consumer Discretionary |  |  | -1.28% | 4.16% | -1.58% | 0.82% | 36.43% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Telecommunication S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Communications |  |  | -1.13% | 3.87% | -3.56% | -0.93% | 67.86% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Consumer Discretionary Social/Environmental S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Consumer Discretionary |  |  | -1.12% | 4.67% | -1.78% | 1.30% | 27.48% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity World Utilities Social/Environmental MAC Global Solar Energy |  |  | -0.82% | -8.16% | -29.76% | 15.79% | -19.77% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Media STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Media |  |  | -0.66% | 2.11% | 5.75% | -2.35% | 17.85% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Telecommunication Social/Environmental S&P Developed Ex-Korea LargeMidCap Sustainability Enhanced Communication Services |  |  | -0.64% | 3.45% | -6.02% | 5.45% | 70.56% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity United States Telecommunication MSCI USA Communication Services 20-35 Custom |  |  | -0.48% | 3.65% | -5.64% | 5.12% | 76.39% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Consumer Discretionary MSCI World Consumer Discretionary |  |  | -0.47% | 4.97% | -0.83% | 1.72% | 30.71% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity World Consumer Discretionary MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Advanced Select 20 35 Capped |  |  | 0.11% | 5.39% | 0.11% | 0.83% | 23.83% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic |  |  | 0.39% | 3.91% | -10.82% | 7.29% | 31.60% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Consumer Discretionary S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Consumer Discretionary |  |  | 1.12% | 5.10% | -1.57% | 3.22% | 41.93% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity Europe Media STOXX® Europe 600 Media |  |  | 1.13% | 4.31% | 7.16% | -1.91% | 19.45% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Consumer Discretionary MSCI USA Consumer Discretionary 20/35 Custom |  |  | 1.17% | 4.56% | -1.77% | 3.38% | 43.43% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental MSCI ACWI IMI Fintech Innovation Select Screened 100 |  |  | 1.19% | 2.73% | 4.09% | -3.46% | 48.74% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Industrials Mirae Asset Europe Defence Tech |  |  | 1.36% | 4.25% | -3.13% | 4.19% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Telecommunication S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Communication Services |  |  | 1.41% | 4.10% | -4.46% | 8.93% | 84.01% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity World Telecommunication MSCI World Communication Services |  |  | 1.41% | 3.70% | -5.86% | 8.44% | 82.05% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Consumer Discretionary S&P Consumer Discretionary Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 |  |  | 1.68% | 5.55% | -1.59% | 4.46% | 42.79% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Telecommunication MSCI World Communication Services 20/35 Custom |  |  | 1.76% | 3.70% | -5.69% | 8.50% | 82.25% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Telecommunication S&P Communication Services Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 |  |  | 1.89% | 4.47% | -4.22% | 8.64% | 76.03% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Industrials STOXX® Europe 600 Construction & Materials |  |  | 2.03% | 3.18% | 0.51% | 8.18% | 56.76% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Travel & Leisure STOXX® Europe 600 Travel & Leisure |  |  | 2.10% | 2.60% | 5.69% | 3.00% | 28.99% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Industrials STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Construction & Materials |  |  | 2.25% | 3.62% | 1.15% | 7.68% | 56.76% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Health Care STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Health Care |  |  | 2.82% | 1.25% | 5.35% | 9.91% | 16.21% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Health Care STOXX® Europe 600 Health Care |  |  | 2.96% | 1.03% | 4.16% | 12.19% | 13.51% | 3 ETFs |
| Equity World Industrials Mirae Asset Defence Tech |  |  | 2.99% | 1.96% | 0.24% | 6.60% | - | 1 ETF |
Source: justETF.com; As of 26.08.26; Calculations in EUR based on the worst ETF of the respective index in 2026.
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