How to invest in Switzerland using ETFs
How do I invest in Swiss stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the whole Swiss stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.
On the Swiss stock market you'll find 1 index which is tracked by ETFs.
Alternatively, you can consider indices on Europe.
Performance of Swiss stocks (SLI®)
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on Switzerland
For an investment in the Swiss stock market, there is 1 index available which is tracked by 1 ETF. On the Solactive Swiss Large Cap index there is 1 ETF. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is around 0.30% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Solactive Swiss Large Cap | Switzerland | 1 ETF | 20 | The Solactive Swiss Large Cap index tracks the 20 largest and most liquid Swiss large and mid cap stocks. |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Swiss Large Cap UCITS ETF 1DLU0274221281 | 1,570 | 0.30% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solactive Swiss Large Cap | 4.12% | 6.09% | 5.51% | 11.59% | 27.36% |
| Index | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solactive Swiss Large Cap | 14.82% | 3.45% | 11.65% | -12.20% | 28.62% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/11/2025; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The cheapest Switzerland ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | Xtrackers Swiss Large Cap UCITS ETF 1D | 0.30% p.a. |
Europe indices with a share of Switzerland
Besides Switzerland ETFs you may consider investing in ETFs on the European stock market. In total, you can invest in 2 Europe indices, which are tracked by 3 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on Europe indices is between 0.10% p.a. and 0.40% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Developed Europe ex UK | Europe Switzerland: 20.36% (30/11/2022) | 2 ETFs | 459 (31/07/2023) | The FTSE Developed Europe ex UK index tracks large and mid cap stocks from developed countries in Europe excluding the UK. Index factsheet |
| MSCI Europe ex UK | Europe Switzerland: 20.75% (30/11/2022) | 1 ETF | 331 (28/11/2025) | The MSCI Europe ex UK index tracks the leading stocks from European industrial countries, excluding United Kingdom. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex UK UCITS ETF (EUR) DistributingIE00BKX55S42 | 3,207 | 0.10% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| iShares MSCI Europe ex-UK UCITS ETFIE00B14X4N27 | 1,298 | 0.40% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex UK UCITS ETF (EUR) AccumulatingIE00BK5BQY34 | 1,015 | 0.10% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Europe ex UK | 0.36% | 5.09% | 4.96% | 16.00% | 41.65% | |
| FTSE Developed Europe ex UK | 0.43% | 5.24% | 5.31% | 16.86% | 43.83% |
| Index | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Europe ex UK | 16.77% | 6.94% | 17.70% | -12.70% | 24.45% | |
| FTSE Developed Europe ex UK | 17.58% | 7.35% | 18.11% | -12.73% | 24.91% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/11/2025; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
