The Worst Equity ETFs 2026

Worst Equity Indices 2026

 

The Worst 50 Equity Indices for ETFs in 2026

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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% 1 ETF
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 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% 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 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
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% 1 ETF
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 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% 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld Grondstoffen
S&P Commodity Producers Gold
4 week performance of S&P Commodity Producers Gold ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Commodity Producers Gold ETFs -3,79% -5,24% -20,33% 50,37% 148,34% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Verzekering
STOXX® Europe 600 Insurance
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Insurance ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Insurance ETFs -2,17% -0,92% 3,96% 3,12% 65,70% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Reizen & vrije tijd
STOXX® Europe 600 Travel & Leisure
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Travel & Leisure ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Travel & Leisure ETFs -1,82% 11,12% 6,14% 7,38% 14,36% 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld Niet-essentiële consumptiegoederen en -diensten
MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Advanced Select 20 35 Capped
4 week performance of MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Advanced Select 20 35 Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Advanced Select 20 35 Capped ETFs -1,57% 0,13% 2,03% 6,15% 23,60% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Gezondheidszorg
STOXX® Europe 600 Health Care
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Health Care ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Health Care ETFs -1,42% 2,64% -2,95% 5,93% 8,75% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Detailhandel
STOXX® Europe 600 Retail
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Retail ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Retail ETFs -0,99% 8,81% 2,87% 7,76% 43,63% 1 ETF
Aandelen Frankrijk Sociaal/Milieu
CAC 40® ESG
4 week performance of CAC 40® ESG ETFs 52 week low/high of CAC 40® ESG ETFs -0,58% 2,43% 2,16% 4,39% 21,47% 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld Gezondheidszorg Sociaal/Milieu
MSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped
4 week performance of MSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped ETFs 0,30% 5,55% 0,15% 9,68% 3,62% 1 ETF
Aandelen Verenigd Koninkrijk Sociaal/Milieu
MSCI UK IMI Extended SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped
4 week performance of MSCI UK IMI Extended SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI UK IMI Extended SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped ETFs 0,43% 2,32% 0,27% 5,96% 35,24% 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld
S&P Global Water
4 week performance of S&P Global Water ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Global Water ETFs 0,45% -1,79% -4,60% 2,09% 19,57% 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld Sociaal/Milieu
MSCI ACWI IMI Millennials Filtered
4 week performance of MSCI ACWI IMI Millennials Filtered ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI ACWI IMI Millennials Filtered ETFs 0,58% 2,63% 4,56% -1,08% 24,32% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Industrie
STOXX® Europe 600 Construction & Materials
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Construction & Materials ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Construction & Materials ETFs 1,21% -0,98% 1,06% 6,81% 54,73% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Essentiële consumptiegoederen
STOXX® Europe 600 Food & Beverage
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Food & Beverage ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Food & Beverage ETFs 1,21% -0,29% -2,18% -7,63% -14,44% 1 ETF
Aandelen Duitsland
FTSE Germany All Cap
4 week performance of FTSE Germany All Cap ETFs 52 week low/high of FTSE Germany All Cap ETFs 1,99% 1,55% 4,15% 1,18% 49,89% 1 ETF
Aandelen Verenigde Staten Covered Call
YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy
4 week performance of YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETFs 52 week low/high of YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETFs 2,45% 2,44% 5,31% - - 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Financieel
STOXX® Europe 600 Financial Services
4 week performance of STOXX® Europe 600 Financial Services ETFs 52 week low/high of STOXX® Europe 600 Financial Services ETFs 2,46% 1,26% 6,79% 7,33% 60,00% 1 ETF
Aandelen Verenigde Staten
S&P 500 VIX Futures Enhanced Roll
4 week performance of S&P 500 VIX Futures Enhanced Roll ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P 500 VIX Futures Enhanced Roll ETFs 2,78% -3,90% -3,90% -18,68% -62,81% 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld Essentiële consumptiegoederen
MSCI World Consumer Staples Advanced Select 20 35 Capped
4 week performance of MSCI World Consumer Staples Advanced Select 20 35 Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI World Consumer Staples Advanced Select 20 35 Capped ETFs 3,02% -0,78% -4,31% -1,63% 2,87% 1 ETF
Aandelen Frankrijk
CAC 40®
4 week performance of CAC 40® ETFs 52 week low/high of CAC 40® ETFs 3,20% 3,22% 4,56% 8,71% 24,58% 2 ETFs
Aandelen Verenigd Koninkrijk Mid Cap
Solactive United Kingdom Mid & Small Cap ex Investment Trust
4 week performance of Solactive United Kingdom Mid & Small Cap ex Investment Trust ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive United Kingdom Mid & Small Cap ex Investment Trust ETFs 3,39% 2,77% 1,17% 6,75% 28,79% 1 ETF
Aandelen Duitsland Sociaal/Milieu
DAX® ESG Screened
4 week performance of DAX® ESG Screened ETFs 52 week low/high of DAX® ESG Screened ETFs 3,56% 4,35% 5,56% 4,51% 49,56% 1 ETF
Aandelen Japan Sociaal/Milieu
MSCI Japan SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels
4 week performance of MSCI Japan SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Japan SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels ETFs 3,58% 6,49% 3,94% 10,49% 17,87% 1 ETF
Aandelen Zwitserland Large Cap
Solactive Swiss Large Cap
4 week performance of Solactive Swiss Large Cap ETFs 52 week low/high of Solactive Swiss Large Cap ETFs 4,01% 2,23% 1,15% 13,03% 28,98% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Fundamental/Quality
MSCI Europe Sector Neutral Quality
4 week performance of MSCI Europe Sector Neutral Quality ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Europe Sector Neutral Quality ETFs 4,32% 1,66% 2,57% 6,92% 25,65% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Dividend
S&P Euro High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Screened
4 week performance of S&P Euro High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Screened ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P Euro High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Screened ETFs 4,53% -1,44% 1,80% 6,23% 37,93% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Industrie Sociaal/Milieu
VettaFi European Future of Defence Screened
4 week performance of VettaFi European Future of Defence Screened ETFs 52 week low/high of VettaFi European Future of Defence Screened ETFs 4,57% -3,22% -6,24% -1,94% - 1 ETF
Aandelen Wereld Sociaal/Milieu
Multi-Asset Conservative Allocation
4 week performance of Multi-Asset Conservative Allocation ETFs 52 week low/high of Multi-Asset Conservative Allocation ETFs 4,63% 2,02% 2,24% 7,51% 22,47% 1 ETF
Aandelen Verenigd Koninkrijk Sociaal/Milieu
MSCI UK IMI Low Carbon SRI Selection Capped
4 week performance of MSCI UK IMI Low Carbon SRI Selection Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI UK IMI Low Carbon SRI Selection Capped ETFs 4,96% 2,81% 1,17% 11,38% 40,60% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Sociaal/Milieu
FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Choice
4 week performance of FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Choice ETFs 52 week low/high of FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Choice ETFs 5,26% 3,96% 4,77% 12,10% 42,07% 1 ETF
Aandelen Verenigd Koninkrijk Mid Cap
FTSE 250
4 week performance of FTSE 250 ETFs 52 week low/high of FTSE 250 ETFs 5,31% 3,15% 3,53% 10,41% 32,80% 3 ETFs
Aandelen Europa Sociaal/Milieu
MSCI Europe SRI Filtered PAB
4 week performance of MSCI Europe SRI Filtered PAB ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Europe SRI Filtered PAB ETFs 5,35% 2,85% 5,72% 2,99% 22,95% 1 ETF
Aandelen Duitsland Mid Cap
MDAX®
4 week performance of MDAX® ETFs 52 week low/high of MDAX® ETFs 5,46% 3,84% 8,79% 3,19% 17,74% 1 ETF
Aandelen Verenigd Koninkrijk
FTSE 100 (EUR Hedged)
4 week performance of FTSE 100 (EUR Hedged) ETFs 52 week low/high of FTSE 100 (EUR Hedged) ETFs 5,57% 2,22% 0,63% 19,26% - 1 ETF
Aandelen Duitsland Mid Cap
MDAX® ESG Screened
4 week performance of MDAX® ESG Screened ETFs 52 week low/high of MDAX® ESG Screened ETFs 5,60% 4,78% 9,60% 4,89% 11,02% 1 ETF
Aandelen Verenigde Staten Gezondheidszorg
Nasdaq Biotechnology
4 week performance of Nasdaq Biotechnology ETFs 52 week low/high of Nasdaq Biotechnology ETFs 5,69% 1,36% 2,34% 40,29% 32,75% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Sociaal/Milieu
MSCI Europe SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels (EUR Hedged)
4 week performance of MSCI Europe SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels (EUR Hedged) ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Europe SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels (EUR Hedged) ETFs 5,74% 3,35% 6,15% 5,11% 21,07% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Sociaal/Milieu
MSCI Europe SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels
4 week performance of MSCI Europe SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Europe SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels ETFs 6,07% 3,13% 5,93% 5,17% 22,18% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Lage volatiliteit/Risico-gewogen
MSCI Europe Minimum Volatility
4 week performance of MSCI Europe Minimum Volatility ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Europe Minimum Volatility ETFs 6,12% 1,11% 0,88% 5,89% 35,18% 1 ETF
Aandelen Verenigde Staten Lage volatiliteit/Risico-gewogen
S&P 500 Minimum Volatility
4 week performance of S&P 500 Minimum Volatility ETFs 52 week low/high of S&P 500 Minimum Volatility ETFs 6,29% 4,58% 4,50% 10,40% 36,18% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa
EURO STOXX® 50
4 week performance of EURO STOXX® 50 ETFs 52 week low/high of EURO STOXX® 50 ETFs 6,54% 4,07% 6,73% 15,05% 53,53% 4 ETFs
Aandelen Europa Groei
MSCI Europe Growth
4 week performance of MSCI Europe Growth ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI Europe Growth ETFs 6,56% 4,13% 4,65% 9,29% 27,59% 1 ETF
Aandelen Europa Sociaal/Milieu
MSCI EMU SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped
4 week performance of MSCI EMU SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped ETFs 52 week low/high of MSCI EMU SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped ETFs 6,68% 5,51% 8,92% 9,33% 41,68% 1 ETF

Source: justETF.com; As of 6/06/2026; 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.