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 | 37 (29/12/17) |
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 - CHFLU1681044993 | 54 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
| Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Switzerland | 6.70% | 8.85% | 2.96% | 2.01% | 23.85% |
| Index | 2018 in % |
2017 in % |
2016 in % |
2015 in % |
2014 in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Switzerland | 2.07% | 11.36% | 13.37% | 5.52% | 6.20% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/07/18; 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 14 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on Europe indices is between 0.12% p.a. and 0.40% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Europe | Europe
Switzerland: 12.64% (29/12/2017) |
10 ETFs | 446 (30/03/18) |
The MSCI Europe (total return) index tracks the leading stocks from 15 European industrial countries.
Index factsheet |
| MSCI Europe ex UK | Europe
Switzerland: 17.56% (29/12/2017) |
3 ETFs | 343 (29/12/17) |
The MSCI Europe ex UK index tracks the leading stocks from European industrial countries, excluding United Kingdom.
Index factsheet |
| STOXX® Europe 50 | Europe
Switzerland: 18.60% (29/12/2017) |
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 | 3,885 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Index UCITS ETF 1CLU0274209237 | 2,447 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| iShares MSCI Europe ex-UK UCITS ETFIE00B14X4N27 | 1,832 | 0.40% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| Lyxor MSCI Europe UCITS ETF D-EURFR0010261198 | 1,636 | 0.25% p.a. | Distributing | France | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi MSCI Europe UCITS ETF - EUR (C)LU1681042609 | 1,499 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| iShares MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4K48X80 | 624 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| iShares STOXX Europe 50 UCITS ETFIE0008470928 | 612 | 0.35% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Physically backed | |
| SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETFIE00BKWQ0Q14 | 488 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Source MSCI Europe UCITS ETF AIE00B60SWY32 | 421 | 0.19% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) A-disLU0446734104 | 242 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EURIE00B5BD5K76 | 141 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi ETF MSCI Europe ex UK UCITS ETF - EURLU1681043326 | 48 | 0.30% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Source MSCI Europe ex-UK UCITS ETF AIE00BYX5K108 | 6 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
| Xtrackers ESG MSCI Europe UCITS ETF 1CIE00BFMNHK08 | 6 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Europe ex UK | 4.79% | 4.18% | 1.91% | 5.35% | 38.79% | |
| STOXX® Europe 50 | 4.74% | 5.13% | 2.48% | 5.93% | 29.75% | |
| MSCI Europe | 3.78% | 4.07% | 2.68% | 6.26% | 35.97% |
| Index | 2018 in % |
2017 in % |
2016 in % |
2015 in % |
2014 in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOXX® Europe 50 | 2.63% | 13.06% | 17.71% | 0.37% | -0.79% | |
| MSCI Europe | 3.35% | 14.28% | 19.78% | 1.96% | -0.17% | |
| MSCI Europe ex UK | 3.46% | 15.71% | 19.65% | 4.43% | -0.37% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/07/18; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.