The Worst Equity ETFs 2026

Worst Equity Indices 2026

 

The Worst 50 Equity 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
Aandelen Indonesië
MSCI Indonesia
4 week performance of MSCI Indonesia ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Indonesia ETFs -41,87% -23,24% -34,39% -44,37% -56,74% 2 ETFs
Aandelen Verenigde Staten Technologie Covered Call
YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy
4 week performance of YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETFs 52 week low/high of YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETFs -25,12% -33,13% -17,71% - - 1 ETF
Aandelen China Technologie
CSI Overseas China Internet
4 week performance of CSI Overseas China Internet ETFs 52 week low/high of CSI Overseas China Internet ETFs -20,93% -5,75% -8,91% -18,10% 3,08% 1 ETF
Aandelen India Technologie
S&P India Tech
4 week performance of S&P India Tech ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P India Tech ETFs -19,44% 2,69% -2,87% -23,25% - 1 ETF
Aandelen Opkomende markten Sociaal/Milieu
EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ESG-Screened
4 week performance of EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ESG-Screened ETFs 52 week low/high of EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ESG-Screened ETFs -19,15% -4,90% -5,89% -20,41% 4,76% 1 ETF
Aandelen Verenigde Staten Gezondheidszorg
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 -18,36% 2,19% -13,68% -20,44% -11,39% 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld Technologie
Indxx Global Fintech Thematic
4 week performance of Indxx Global Fintech Thematic ETFs 52 week low/high of Indxx Global Fintech Thematic ETFs -17,92% -6,78% -6,24% -25,58% 5,21% 1 ETF
Aandelen India Sociaal/Milieu
INQQ The India Internet ESG Screened
4 week performance of INQQ The India Internet ESG Screened ETFs 52 week low/high of INQQ The India Internet ESG Screened ETFs -15,90% -2,65% -2,07% -25,40% - 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld
Foxberry Listed Private Equity SDG Screened
4 week performance of Foxberry Listed Private Equity SDG Screened ETFs 52 week low/high of Foxberry Listed Private Equity SDG Screened ETFs -15,61% -2,46% 1,13% -13,09% 36,55% 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld
LPX Major Market®
4 week performance of LPX Major Market® ETFs 52 week low/high of LPX Major Market® ETFs -15,35% -4,40% -0,91% -15,67% 24,92% 1 ETF
Aandelen India
Nifty 50
4 week performance of Nifty 50 ETFs 52 week low/high of Nifty 50 ETFs -15,32% -2,48% -9,80% -17,23% -1,46% 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld Niet-essentiële consumptiegoederen en -diensten
Solactive E-commerce
4 week performance of Solactive E-commerce ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive E-commerce ETFs -13,87% -0,71% -2,78% -10,99% 47,88% 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld Technologie
Solactive Video Games & Esports
4 week performance of Solactive Video Games & Esports ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive Video Games & Esports ETFs -13,85% -4,42% -4,33% -17,61% 14,55% 1 ETF
Aandelen India Sociaal/Milieu
MSCI India Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped
4 week performance of MSCI India Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI India Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped ETFs -13,75% -1,43% -7,78% - - 1 ETF
Aandelen Verenigde Staten Technologie
KBW Nasdaq Financial Technology
4 week performance of KBW Nasdaq Financial Technology ETFs 52 week low/high of KBW Nasdaq Financial Technology ETFs -13,72% -7,49% -7,11% -17,30% 25,19% 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld Technologie Sociaal/Milieu
MarketVector Global Video Gaming & eSports Screened
4 week performance of MarketVector Global Video Gaming & eSports Screened ETFs 52 week low/high of MarketVector Global Video Gaming & eSports Screened ETFs -12,98% -0,78% -1,32% -14,01% 56,86% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Auto-industrie
STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Automobiles & Parts
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Automobiles & Parts ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Automobiles & Parts ETFs -12,39% 2,76% -3,16% -9,58% -18,47% 1 ETF
Aandelen India
MSCI India
4 week performance of MSCI India ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI India ETFs -12,36% -2,41% -7,59% -14,42% 8,15% 6 ETFs
Aandelen Wereld
S&P Listed Private Equity
4 week performance of S&P Listed Private Equity ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Listed Private Equity ETFs -12,29% -5,09% -0,49% -11,71% 28,58% 2 ETFs
Aandelen Wereld Gezondheidszorg Sociaal/Milieu
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 -12,26% 1,77% -9,60% -14,25% -21,53% 1 ETF
Aandelen Hong Kong Technologie
Hang Seng TECH
4 week performance of Hang Seng TECH ETFs 52 week low/high of Hang Seng TECH ETFs -11,74% -1,36% 0,87% -10,23% 17,44% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Auto-industrie
STOXX® Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts ETFs -11,31% 2,99% -2,46% -11,97% -18,45% 2 ETFs
Aandelen Wereld Sociaal/Milieu
Solactive ETC Group Web 3.0
4 week performance of Solactive ETC Group Web 3.0 ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive ETC Group Web 3.0 ETFs -11,04% -0,51% -3,49% -8,60% 26,08% 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld Grondstoffen
Solactive Global Pure Gold Miners
4 week performance of Solactive Global Pure Gold Miners ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive Global Pure Gold Miners ETFs -10,61% -9,33% -24,97% 38,06% 171,26% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Niet-essentiële consumptiegoederen en -diensten
MSCI Europe Consumer Discretionary 20/35 Capped
4 week performance of MSCI Europe Consumer Discretionary 20/35 Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Europe Consumer Discretionary 20/35 Capped ETFs -10,60% 7,62% 1,65% -4,69% -7,93% 2 ETFs
Aandelen China Technologie
Solactive China Technology (EUR Hedged)
4 week performance of Solactive China Technology (EUR Hedged) ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive China Technology (EUR Hedged) ETFs -10,44% -5,73% 0,00% -3,74% 29,54% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Essentiële consumptiegoederen
STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Personal & Household Goods
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Personal & Household Goods ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Optimised Personal & Household Goods ETFs -9,72% 3,86% -3,81% -2,32% 1,17% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Essentiële consumptiegoederen
STOXX® Europe 600 Personal & Household Goods
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Personal & Household Goods ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Personal & Household Goods ETFs -9,71% 4,31% -3,08% -2,87% -3,74% 1 ETF
Aandelen China Sociaal/Milieu
MSCI China ESG Selection P-Series 5% Issuer Capped
4 week performance of MSCI China ESG Selection P-Series 5% Issuer Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI China ESG Selection P-Series 5% Issuer Capped ETFs -9,62% -3,07% -1,56% -1,65% 10,08% 1 ETF
Aandelen India
FTSE India 30/18 Capped
4 week performance of FTSE India 30/18 Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of FTSE India 30/18 Capped ETFs -9,52% -0,92% -5,20% -11,98% 12,63% 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld Technologie Sociaal/Milieu
Solactive Digital Payments
4 week performance of Solactive Digital Payments ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive Digital Payments ETFs -9,43% -3,68% -2,70% -16,88% -5,42% 1 ETF
Aandelen Opkomende markten
FTSE BIC 50
4 week performance of FTSE BIC 50 ETFs 52 week low/high of FTSE BIC 50 ETFs -8,98% -4,97% -3,45% -5,33% 17,87% 1 ETF
Aandelen China Technologie
Solactive China Technology
4 week performance of Solactive China Technology ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive China Technology ETFs -8,71% -4,27% 0,46% -2,99% 24,05% 1 ETF
Aandelen China Sociaal/Milieu
MSCI China Climate Paris Aligned
4 week performance of MSCI China Climate Paris Aligned ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI China Climate Paris Aligned ETFs -8,55% -3,48% -2,93% -0,53% 7,20% 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld Grondstoffen
MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners
4 week performance of MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners ETFs 52 week low/high of MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners ETFs -8,52% -8,31% -24,61% 46,62% 166,58% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Niet-essentiële consumptiegoederen en -diensten
STOXX® Europe 600 Industry Consumer Discretionary 30-15
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Industry Consumer Discretionary 30-15 ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Industry Consumer Discretionary 30-15 ETFs -8,13% 7,02% 1,94% -4,02% -13,52% 2 ETFs
Aandelen Wereld Niet-essentiële consumptiegoederen en -diensten
MSCI ACWI Emerging Market Consumer Growth
4 week performance of MSCI ACWI Emerging Market Consumer Growth ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI ACWI Emerging Market Consumer Growth ETFs -8,11% -2,05% -4,20% -8,71% 7,73% 1 ETF
Aandelen China Sociaal/Milieu
MSCI China Select Filtered Min TE
4 week performance of MSCI China Select Filtered Min TE ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI China Select Filtered Min TE ETFs -8,08% -3,65% -2,52% 0,17% 12,84% 2 ETFs
Aandelen China
MSCI China
4 week performance of MSCI China ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI China ETFs -7,96% -3,62% -2,84% 0,51% 20,54% 7 ETFs
Aandelen China
FTSE China 50
4 week performance of FTSE China 50 ETFs 52 week low/high of FTSE China 50 ETFs -7,41% -3,32% -1,34% -2,98% 27,46% 2 ETFs
Aandelen China Sociaal/Milieu
MSCI China Select ESG Rating and Trend Leaders
4 week performance of MSCI China Select ESG Rating and Trend Leaders ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI China Select ESG Rating and Trend Leaders ETFs -7,25% -2,32% -0,63% 1,91% 19,25% 2 ETFs
Aandelen Europa Technologie
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 -7,15% 4,79% 7,07% -18,30% -11,44% 3 ETFs
Aandelen Europa Media
STOXX® Europe 600 Media
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Media ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Media ETFs -6,78% 2,88% 5,03% -20,11% 11,44% 1 ETF
Aandelen China
FTSE China 30/18 Capped
4 week performance of FTSE China 30/18 Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of FTSE China 30/18 Capped ETFs -6,55% -3,62% -2,79% 3,24% 23,30% 1 ETF
Aandelen Verenigde Staten Technologie
BVP Nasdaq Emerging Cloud
4 week performance of BVP Nasdaq Emerging Cloud ETFs 52 week low/high of BVP Nasdaq Emerging Cloud ETFs -6,48% 9,37% 9,86% -12,84% -3,65% 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld Grondstoffen
STOXX Global Gold Miners
4 week performance of STOXX Global Gold Miners ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX Global Gold Miners ETFs -6,33% -6,75% -21,83% 49,58% 190,05% 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld
S&P Global Timber&Forestry
4 week performance of S&P Global Timber&Forestry ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Global Timber&Forestry ETFs -5,85% -0,59% -9,26% -9,42% -9,05% 2 ETFs
Aandelen Wereld Niet-essentiële consumptiegoederen en -diensten
S&P Global Luxury
4 week performance of S&P Global Luxury ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Global Luxury ETFs -5,81% 5,44% 0,39% 4,96% -2,39% 2 ETFs
Aandelen Europa 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 -5,79% 3,42% 6,08% -17,26% 13,35% 1 ETF
Aandelen Verenigde Staten Gezondheidszorg
S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Health Care (EUR Hedged)
4 week performance of S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Health Care (EUR Hedged) ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Health Care (EUR Hedged) ETFs -5,33% 1,06% -5,99% 9,73% 10,75% 1 ETF

Source: justETF.com; As of 06-06-2026; Calculations in EUR based on the worst ETF of the respective index in 2026.

 

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.