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'll find 1 index which is tracked by ETFs.
Alternatively, you can consider indices on Europe.
Performance of Swiss stocks (SLI®)
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on Switzerland
For an investment in the Swiss stock market, there is 1 index available which is tracked by 1 ETF. 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 | 40 (30/04/2026) | The MSCI Switzerland index tracks 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 MSCI Switzerland UCITS ETF CHFLU1681044993 | 298 | 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 | 4.38% | 0.79% | 7.32% | 14.76% | 25.60% |
| Index | 2026 in % | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Switzerland | 1.51% | 23.68% | -0.44% | 9.44% | -8.32% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/04/2026; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The cheapest Switzerland ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | Amundi 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 5 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on Europe indices is between 0.10% p.a. and 0.40% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Developed Europe ex UK | Europe Switzerland: 19.33% (27/02/2026) | 2 ETFs | 410 (27/02/2026) | The FTSE Developed Europe ex UK index tracks large and mid cap stocks from developed countries in Europe excluding the UK. Index factsheet |
| MSCI Europe ex UK | Europe Switzerland: 18.90% (27/02/2026) | 2 ETFs | 332 (30/04/2026) | The MSCI Europe ex UK index tracks the leading stocks from European industrial countries, excluding United Kingdom. Index factsheet |
| STOXX® Europe 50 | Europe Switzerland: 19.80% (27/02/2026) | 1 ETF | 50 | The STOXX® Europe 50 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex UK UCITS ETF (EUR) DistributingIE00BKX55S42 | 2,751 | 0.10% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| iShares MSCI Europe ex-UK UCITS ETFIE00B14X4N27 | 1,184 | 0.40% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex UK UCITS ETF (EUR) AccumulatingIE00BK5BQY34 | 1,139 | 0.10% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| iShares STOXX Europe 50 UCITS ETFIE0008470928 | 495 | 0.35% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Invesco MSCI Europe ex-UK UCITS ETFIE00BYX5K108 | 49 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Europe ex UK | 6.23% | 0.43% | 4.80% | 18.76% | 36.12% | |
| FTSE Developed Europe ex UK | 6.35% | 0.45% | 5.31% | 19.77% | 38.82% | |
| STOXX® Europe 50 | 5.02% | 0.90% | 5.85% | 20.38% | 33.45% |
| Index | 2026 in % | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Europe ex UK | 2.56% | 26.10% | 2.03% | 15.32% | -7.85% | |
| FTSE Developed Europe ex UK | 2.73% | 26.99% | 2.41% | 15.75% | -7.90% | |
| STOXX® Europe 50 | 3.60% | 23.57% | 3.13% | 12.72% | 3.11% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/04/2026; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
