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 | 45 | 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 | -3.94% | -7.96% | -7.13% | -4.18% | 11.67% |
| Index | 2018 in % |
2017 in % |
2016 in % |
2015 in % |
2014 in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Switzerland | -7.96% | 11.36% | 13.37% | 5.52% | 6.20% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/03/18; 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 13 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: 12.64% (29/12/2017) |
9 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 | 3,891 | 0.35% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Index UCITS ETF 1CLU0274209237 | 2,368 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| iShares MSCI Europe ex-UK UCITS ETFIE00B14X4N27 | 1,987 | 0.40% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| Lyxor MSCI Europe UCITS ETF D-EURFR0010261198 | 1,604 | 0.25% p.a. | Distributing | France | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi ETF MSCI Europe UCITS ETF - EURLU1681042609 | 1,250 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| iShares STOXX Europe 50 UCITS ETFIE0008470928 | 638 | 0.35% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| iShares MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4K48X80 | 601 | 0.33% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETFIE00BKWQ0Q14 | 453 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Source MSCI Europe UCITS ETF AIE00B60SWY32 | 433 | 0.19% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) A-disLU0446734104 | 211 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EURIE00B5BD5K76 | 150 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi ETF MSCI Europe ex UK UCITS ETF - EURLU1681043326 | 47 | 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 |
| Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOXX® Europe 50 | -3.04% | -7.28% | -6.18% | -1.07% | 14.95% | |
| MSCI Europe | -3.02% | -5.62% | -4.51% | 1.86% | 21.05% | |
| MSCI Europe ex UK | -3.34% | -4.94% | -5.01% | 2.86% | 23.78% |
| Index | 2018 in % |
2017 in % |
2016 in % |
2015 in % |
2014 in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOXX® Europe 50 | -7.28% | 13.06% | 17.71% | 0.37% | -0.79% | |
| MSCI Europe | -5.62% | 14.28% | 19.78% | 1.96% | -0.17% | |
| MSCI Europe ex UK | -4.94% | 15.71% | 19.65% | 4.43% | -0.37% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/03/18; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.