How to invest in the UK using ETFs

How do I invest in UK stocks?

The easiest way to invest in the whole UK stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.

On the UK stock market you'll find 4 indices which are tracked by ETFs. Besides these indices 5 alternative indices on small and mid caps as well as equity strategies can be considered.

Alternatively, you may invest in indices on Europe.

0,04% p.a. - 0,33% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of UK ETFs
on the UK stock market, which are tracked by ETFs
on the UK stock market
 
The best indices for UK ETFs

Performance of UK stocks (FTSE 100)

1 month: -1,78%
1 year: 19,04%
3 years: 56,58%
5 years: 78,94%
 

Indices in comparison

The best indices for ETFs on UK

For an investment in the UK stock market, there are 4 indices available which are tracked by 16 ETFs. On the FTSE 100 index there are 10 ETFs. On the FTSE All-Share index there are 2 ETFs. On the MSCI UK index there are 3 ETFs. On the Morningstar UK index there is 1 ETF. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0,04% p.a. and 0,33% p.a..

Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description

FTSE 100

Verenigd Koninkrijk 10 ETFs 100
The FTSE 100 index tracks the 100 largest UK stocks.
Index factsheet

FTSE All-Share

Verenigd Koninkrijk 2 ETFs 534
(27-02-2026)
The FTSE All-Share index tracks all UK-based companies admitted to the main market of the London Stock Exchange.
Index factsheet

MSCI UK

Verenigd Koninkrijk 3 ETFs 66
(31-08-2026)
The MSCI UK index tracks large and mid cap equity market performance of United Kingdom.
Index factsheet

Morningstar UK

Verenigd Koninkrijk 1 ETF 210
(27-02-2026)
The Morningstar UK index tracks mid and large cap equities of the United Kingdom.
Index factsheet
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)IE0005042456 18.940 0,07% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (GBP) DistributingIE00B810Q511 5.441 0,09% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Acc)IE00B53HP851 3.725 0,07% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (GBP) AccumulatingIE00BFMXYP42 2.200 0,09% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
UBS MSCI United Kingdom UCITS ETF GBP accLU0950670850 2.095 0,20% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Amundi UK Equity All Cap Index UCITS ETF DistLU1781541096 1.060 0,04% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
HSBC FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBPIE00B42TW061 997 0,07% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
Amundi Core FTSE 100 Swap UCITS ETF AccLU1650492173 682 0,14% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Niet-gefinancierde swap
State Street SPDR FTSE UK All Share UCITS ETF GBP Unhedged (Acc)IE00B7452L46 459 0,20% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Geoptimaliseerde sampling
State Street SPDR FTSE UK All Share UCITS ETF GBP Unhedged (Dist)IE00BD5FCF91 386 0,20% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Geoptimaliseerde sampling
iShares MSCI UK UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B539F030 135 0,33% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
UBS MSCI United Kingdom UCITS ETF GBP disLU0937836467 110 0,20% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Xtrackers FTSE 100 UCITS ETF 1CLU0838780707 103 0,09% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Xtrackers FTSE 100 UCITS ETF Income 1DLU0292097234 97 0,09% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
UBS FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP disLU0136242590 89 0,20% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Invesco FTSE 100 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWT88 41 0,09% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Niet-gefinancierde swap
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
Morningstar UK 0,28% 6,28% 3,58% 22,39% 60,49%
FTSE All-Share 0,58% 6,38% 4,24% 22,52% 58,57%
FTSE 100 -0,08% 6,00% 3,46% 22,70% 60,65%
MSCI UK -0,02% 6,02% 3,38% 22,94% 61,16%
Index   2026
in %
2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
Morningstar UK 12,98% 18,53% 15,12% 9,62% -4,15%
MSCI UK 13,12% 19,27% 14,40% 9,59% 1,26%
FTSE 100 13,27% 19,45% 14,82% 9,96% -0,93%
FTSE All-Share 13,92% 17,58% 14,35% 9,84% -5,07%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31-08-2026; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 
Alternative investment opportunities

UK indices on small and mid caps or equity strategies

Alternatively, you may invest in indices on small and mid caps or equity strategies. In total, you can invest in 5 alternative UK indices, which are tracked by 10 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on alternative UK indices is between 0,05% p.a. and 0,58% p.a..

 
Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description
FTSE 250 Verenigd Koninkrijk
Mid Cap
6 ETFs 250
The FTSE 250 index tracks 250 of the largest mid-cap companies based in the United Kingdom that are not included in the FTSE 100.
Index factsheet
FTSE UK Dividend+ Verenigd Koninkrijk
Dividend
1 ETF 50
(27-02-2026)
The FTSE UK Dividend+ index tracks the highest yielding UK stocks.
Index factsheet
MSCI UK Small Cap Verenigd Koninkrijk
Small Cap
1 ETF 197
(31-08-2026)
The MSCI UK Small Cap index tracks UK small cap stocks.
Index factsheet
S&P UK High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Verenigd Koninkrijk
Dividend
1 ETF 38
(27-02-2026)
The S&P UK High Yield Dividend Aristocrats index tracks UK companies whose dividends have risen in the last 7 consecutive years.
Index factsheet
Solactive Core United Kingdom Large & Mid Cap Verenigd Koninkrijk
Sociaal/Milieu
1 ETF 72
(09-03-2026)
The Solactive Core United Kingdom Large & Mid Cap index tracks the UK equity market and measures the performance of large and mid-cap publicly traded companies which satisfy minimum criteria relating to liquidity and size and excludes companies: (a) engaged in pure coal mining; (b) involved in the production of controversial weapons, such as cluster weapons, anti-personnel mines or biological and chemical weapons; or (c) that, for a continuous period of three years, have been classified as being in breach of at least one of the UN Global Compact principles.
Index factsheet
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF DistributingIE00BKX55Q28 1.812 0,10% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
iShares UK Dividend UCITS ETFIE00B0M63060 1.542 0,40% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
iShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETFIE00B00FV128 754 0,40% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Geoptimaliseerde sampling
Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (GBP) AccumulatingIE00BFMXVQ44 701 0,10% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
L&G UK Equity UCITS ETF GBP AccIE00BFXR5R48 225 0,05% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
State Street SPDR S&P UK Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF GBPIE00B6S2Z822 129 0,30% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
iShares MSCI UK Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B3VWLG82 115 0,58% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Geoptimaliseerde sampling
HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF GBPIE00B64PTF05 68 0,09% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
Xtrackers FTSE 250 UCITS ETF 1DLU0292097317 34 0,15% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Invesco FTSE 250 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWV01 32 0,12% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Niet-gefinancierde swap
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
MSCI UK Small Cap 3,40% 7,71% 6,01% 19,00% 44,88%
FTSE 250 4,21% 8,71% 9,60% 20,73% 47,64%
Solactive Core United Kingdom Large & Mid Cap -0,39% 6,13% 3,16% 21,22% 60,71%
S&P UK High Yield Dividend Aristocrats 0,19% 10,40% 9,69% 22,39% 56,40%
FTSE UK Dividend+ -0,58% 7,62% 5,50% 28,04% 85,30%
Index   2026
in %
2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
MSCI UK Small Cap 12,40% 9,56% 11,21% 11,40% -26,88%
Solactive Core United Kingdom Large & Mid Cap 15,20% 19,00% 15,92% 9,08% -0,44%
FTSE 250 15,41% 7,12% 13,03% 10,13% -21,80%
FTSE UK Dividend+ 16,22% 25,45% 17,43% 8,30% -6,96%
S&P UK High Yield Dividend Aristocrats 16,31% 11,17% 15,71% 8,38% -13,28%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31-08-2026; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 

Europe indices with a large UK share

Besides UK ETFs you may invest in ETFs on the European stock market. In total, you can invest in 3 indices on Europe, which are tracked by 28 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on Europe indices is between 0,05% p.a. and 0,35% p.a..

 
Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description
MSCI Europe Europa
UK: 22.84%
(27/02/2026)
16 ETFs 396
(31-08-2026)
The MSCI Europe index tracks large and mid-cap stocks from European developed countries.
Index factsheet
STOXX® Europe 50 Europa
UK: 25.60%
(27/02/2026)
2 ETFs 50
The STOXX® Europe 50 index tracks 50 European large cap stocks.
Index factsheet
STOXX® Europe 600 Europa
UK: 23.20%
(27/02/2026)
10 ETFs 600
The STOXX® Europe 600 index tracks the 600 largest European companies.
Index factsheet
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
Amundi Core Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF AccLU0908500753 20.594 0,07% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B4K48X80 15.810 0,12% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Geoptimaliseerde sampling
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE00B1YZSC51 10.541 0,12% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Geoptimaliseerde sampling
iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF (DE)DE0002635307 9.545 0,20% p.a. Distribueren Duitsland Volledige replicatie
Xtrackers MSCI Europe UCITS ETF 1CLU0274209237 7.631 0,12% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Xtrackers STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF 1CLU0328475792 4.229 0,20% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Amundi Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF AccLU1437015735 4.112 0,12% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
UBS Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR disLU0446734104 1.617 0,06% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Xtrackers Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF 1DLU2581375156 1.328 0,07% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE000MAO75G5 1.220 0,12% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Geoptimaliseerde sampling
iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF (DE) EUR (Acc)DE000A2QP4B6 890 0,20% p.a. Accumulerend Duitsland Volledige replicatie
UBS Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR accLU0950668524 725 0,06% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Amundi MSCI Europe UCITS ETF AccFR0010261198 607 0,25% p.a. Accumulerend Frankrijk Volledige replicatie
iShares STOXX Europe 50 UCITS ETFIE0008470928 561 0,35% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
Invesco STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWW18 517 0,19% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Niet-gefinancierde swap
Amundi Stoxx Europe 50 UCITS ETF AccFR0010790980 496 0,15% p.a. Accumulerend Frankrijk Niet-gefinancierde swap
Amundi Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF DistLU1737652310 451 0,12% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
Xtrackers MSCI Europe UCITS ETF 1DLU1242369327 400 0,12% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
State Street SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EURIE00BKWQ0Q14 392 0,08% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EURIE00B5BD5K76 353 0,10% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
BNP Paribas Easy MSCI Europe UCITS ETF AccLU3086268573 114 0,06% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE000ZQOIPB1 95 0,10% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
Invesco MSCI Europe UCITS ETFIE00B60SWY32 59 0,19% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Niet-gefinancierde swap
UBS Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF USD accLU3254395307 48 0,06% p.a. Accumulerend Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE0004YCLDW1 7 0,07% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
Xtrackers Stoxx Europe 600 II UCITS ETF 1CIE00003M6Z62 5 0,05% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE000XSFZL82 0 0,07% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
Amundi Core Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF DistLU0908500837 0 0,07% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
STOXX® Europe 600 0,49% 4,44% 4,94% 21,62% 54,69%
MSCI Europe 0,57% 4,62% 5,03% 21,71% 53,89%
STOXX® Europe 50 -0,36% 4,78% 4,35% 21,99% 47,66%
Index   2026
in %
2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
STOXX® Europe 600 12,20% 20,17% 9,01% 16,04% -10,41%
MSCI Europe 12,37% 20,07% 8,84% 16,15% -9,42%
STOXX® Europe 50 12,46% 17,34% 8,09% 15,04% -2,33%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31-08-2026; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.