The best Europe ETFs

How do I invest in European stocks?

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

In this curated investment guide, you will find all ETFs that allow you to invest broadly diversified in European stocks. Currently, there are 17 ETFs available.

The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs tracking stocks from Europe is between 0.05% p.a. and 0.25% p.a..

 
0.05% p.a. - 0.25% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of Europe ETFs
tracking stocks from Europe, which are tracked by ETFs
that track a broadly diversified Europe index
 
The best indices for Europe ETFs

How do I invest in European companies?

Investing in the European stock market can be very easy and cost-effective by using a single ETF that tracks a broadly diversified index on Europe which is weighted by market capitalisation. Currently, the following indices can be considered for a diversified investment in European companies:
  This curated investment guide allows you to compare both the available ETFs and the underlying indices on Europe and to select an ETF that fits your preferences best.

In addition to the available ETFs on the indices mentioned in this guide, you will find other Europe ETFs in our ETF screener, some of which exclude single countries, such as the UK, or pursue a specific equity strategy. If you are interested in such strategies, please have a look at our investment guides on socially responsible (SRI) ETFs for Europe, European dividend ETFs, European mid-cap ETFs and European small-cap ETFs. Also, see our investment guide for Eurozone ETFs.
 

Performance of broadly diversified Europe indices in comparison

Source: justETF Research; As of 18/03/2024; Performance over 1 year in GBP.

 

Indices in comparison

Indices on stocks from Europe

The best indices for Europe ETFs

For an investment in stocks from Europe, there are 4 indices available that are tracked by 17 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.05% p.a. and 0.25% p.a.. Depending on the market environment, stocks from a single country can make up large parts of an index. You can find more information regarding the concentration of countries, companies and sectors in the index factsheets linked below.
 
Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description
FTSE Developed Europe Europe 2 ETFs 550
(31/08/2023)
The FTSE Developed Europe index tracks large and mid cap stocks from developed countries in Europe.
Index factsheet
MSCI Europe Europe 11 ETFs 424
(29/02/2024)
The MSCI Europe index tracks the leading stocks from 15 European industrial countries.
Index factsheet
STOXX® Europe 600 Europe 3 ETFs 600
The STOXX® Europe 600 index tracks the 600 largest European companies.
Index factsheet
Solactive GBS Developed Markets Europe Large & Mid Cap Europe 1 ETF 450
(31/08/2023)
The Solactive GBS Developed Markets Europe Large & Mid Cap index tracks large and mid cap securities from European countries.
Index factsheet
Index 1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
5 years
in %
STOXX® Europe 600 2.61% 6.87% 7.90% 7.78% 30.31% 51.60%
MSCI Europe 2.59% 6.96% 7.85% 8.04% 32.41% 51.31%
FTSE Developed Europe 2.60% 6.89% 8.01% 8.26% 31.27% 51.02%
Solactive GBS Developed Markets Europe Large & Mid Cap 2.82% 7.21% 8.16% 8.30% 32.32% -

Source: justETF.com; As of 29/02/2024; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 

ETFs in comparison

ETFs tracking stocks from Europe

All Europe ETFs in comparison

In the table below we have listed the currently available Europe ETFs. Via the "Properties" and "Performance" tabs, you can find detailed information on these ETFs and sort them according to your desired criterion. More information about the different criteria when choosing an ETF can be found in our article on ETF selection.
 
ETF
ISIN
Fund size
in m GBP
TER
in %
Inception date Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE00B1YZSC51 6,540 0.12% p.a. 06/07/2007 Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF AccLU0908500753 6,140 0.07% p.a. 03/04/2013 Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B4K48X80 5,649 0.12% p.a. 25/09/2009 Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Xtrackers MSCI Europe UCITS ETF 1CLU0274209237 3,380 0.12% p.a. 10/01/2007 Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF DistributingIE00B945VV12 2,380 0.10% p.a. 21/05/2013 Distributing Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF 1CLU0328475792 2,015 0.20% p.a. 20/01/2009 Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi Index ETF MSCI Europe UCITS ETF DR (C)LU1437015735 1,645 0.15% p.a. 29/06/2016 Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi MSCI Europe II UCITS ETF AccFR0010261198 671 0.25% p.a. 09/01/2006 Accumulating France Full replication
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) AccumulatingIE00BK5BQX27 634 0.10% p.a. 23/07/2019 Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Invesco STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWW18 335 0.19% p.a. 01/04/2009 Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Amundi Index MSCI Europe UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)LU1737652310 283 0.15% p.a. 19/12/2017 Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) A-disLU0446734104 224 0.10% p.a. 05/10/2009 Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETFIE00BKWQ0Q14 218 0.25% p.a. 05/12/2014 Accumulating Ireland Full replication
HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EURIE00B5BD5K76 134 0.10% p.a. 01/06/2010 Distributing Ireland Full replication
Invesco MSCI Europe UCITS ETFIE00B60SWY32 55 0.19% p.a. 23/03/2009 Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Amundi Prime Europe UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1931974262 46 0.05% p.a. 30/01/2019 Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE000ZQOIPB1 7 0.10% p.a. 12/07/2022 Accumulating Ireland Full replication
ETF
ISIN
1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
5 years
in %
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE00B1YZSC51 2.59% 6.96% 7.85% 8.04% 32.41% 51.31%
Amundi Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF AccLU0908500753 2.61% 6.87% 7.90% 7.78% 30.31% 51.60%
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B4K48X80 2.57% 6.96% 7.81% 8.05% 32.34% 51.20%
Xtrackers MSCI Europe UCITS ETF 1CLU0274209237 2.76% 7.01% 7.54% 8.13% 32.02% 51.14%
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF DistributingIE00B945VV12 2.60% 6.89% 8.01% 8.26% 31.27% 51.02%
Xtrackers STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF 1CLU0328475792 2.63% 6.93% 7.94% 7.82% 30.08% 50.94%
Amundi Index ETF MSCI Europe UCITS ETF DR (C)LU1437015735 2.55% 6.92% 7.77% 7.91% 32.19% 50.96%
Amundi MSCI Europe II UCITS ETF AccFR0010261198 2.53% 6.83% 7.74% 7.87% 31.62% 49.87%
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) AccumulatingIE00BK5BQX27 2.60% 6.89% 8.03% 8.26% 31.26% -
Invesco STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWW18 2.61% 6.86% 7.80% 7.74% 29.60% 50.13%
Amundi Index MSCI Europe UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)LU1737652310 2.58% 6.92% 7.78% 7.93% 32.20% 51.00%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) A-disLU0446734104 2.58% 6.97% 7.85% 8.03% 32.09% 50.45%
SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETFIE00BKWQ0Q14 2.57% 6.91% 7.76% 7.91% 31.75% 50.15%
HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EURIE00B5BD5K76 2.54% 6.98% 7.78% 8.02% 32.37% 51.17%
Invesco MSCI Europe UCITS ETFIE00B60SWY32 2.57% 6.93% 7.78% 7.93% 31.86% 50.26%
Amundi Prime Europe UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1931974262 2.82% 7.21% 8.16% 8.30% 32.32% -
HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE000ZQOIPB1 2.53% 6.94% 7.84% 8.06% - -

Source: justETF.com; As of 29/02/2024