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 find 1 index, which is tracked by ETFs.
Alternatively, you can consider indices on Europe. These indices weight Switzerland with up to 28%.
Performance of Swiss stocks (SLI®)
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on Switzerland
For an investment in the Swiss stock market, 1 index tracked by 1 ETF is available. On the MSCI Switzerland index there is 1 ETF. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is around 0.25% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MSCI Switzerland |
Switzerland | 1 ETF | 38 (31/10/16) |
The MSCI Switzerland index tracks around 40 leading stocks on the Swiss market.
Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN |
Fund size in m GBP |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi ETF MSCI Switzerland UCITS ETF CHFFR0010871145 | 69 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap |
| Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Switzerland | 5.40% | 8.17% | 18.75% | 30.80% | 35.62% |
| Index | 2017 in % |
2016 in % |
2015 in % |
2014 in % |
2013 in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Switzerland | 13.07% | 13.37% | 5.52% | 6.19% | 23.25% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/05/17; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best Switzerland ETFs
by 1 year return
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The cheapest Switzerland ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | Amundi ETF MSCI Switzerland UCITS ETF CHF | 0.25% 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 3 Europe indices, which are tracked by 12 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on Europe indices is between 0.15% p.a. and 0.40% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Europe | Europe
Switzerland: 13.98% (31/10/2016) |
9 ETFs | 446 (31/10/16) |
The MSCI Europe (total return) index tracks the leading stocks from 15 European industrial countries.
Index factsheet |
| MSCI Europe ex UK | Europe
Switzerland: 19.61% (31/10/2016) |
2 ETFs | 335 (31/10/16) |
The MSCI Europe ex UK index tracks the leading stocks from European industrial countries, excluding United Kingdom.
Index factsheet |
| STOXX® Europe 50 | Europe
Switzerland: 20.90% (31/10/2016) |
1 ETF | 50 |
The STOXX® Europe 50 (total return) index tracks 50 European large cap stocks.
Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN |
Fund size in m GBP |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B1YZSC51 | 4,949 | 0.35% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| db x-trackers MSCI Europe Index UCITS ETF (DR) 1CLU0274209237 | 2,515 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| iShares MSCI Europe ex-UK UCITS ETFIE00B14X4N27 | 2,334 | 0.40% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| Lyxor MSCI Europe UCITS ETF D-EURFR0010261198 | 1,574 | 0.25% p.a. | Distributing | France | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi ETF MSCI Europe UCITS ETFFR0010655696 | 1,015 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap | |
| iShares STOXX Europe 50 UCITS ETFIE0008470928 | 779 | 0.35% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Source MSCI Europe UCITS ETF AIE00B60SWY32 | 705 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
| iShares MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4K48X80 | 557 | 0.33% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETFIE00BKWQ0Q14 | 520 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi ETF MSCI Europe ex UK UCITS ETF CFR0010988642 | 381 | 0.30% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap | |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) A-disLU0446734104 | 238 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EURIE00B5BD5K76 | 167 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOXX® Europe 50 | 5.47% | 9.32% | 19.16% | 31.31% | 24.27% | |
| MSCI Europe | 5.08% | 9.46% | 18.73% | 32.59% | 28.83% | |
| MSCI Europe ex UK | 5.23% | 11.33% | 21.32% | 34.87% | 33.13% |
| Index | 2017 in % |
2016 in % |
2015 in % |
2014 in % |
2013 in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOXX® Europe 50 | 11.50% | 17.24% | 0.50% | -0.78% | 19.31% | |
| MSCI Europe | 11.73% | 19.35% | 2.04% | -0.17% | 22.13% | |
| MSCI Europe ex UK | 13.69% | 19.12% | 4.50% | -0.35% | 24.60% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/05/17; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.