How to invest in USA using ETFs
How do I invest in American stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the whole American stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.
On the American stock market you'll find 5 indices which are tracked by ETFs. Besides these indices 17 alternative indices on small and mid caps as well as equity strategies can be considered. Among these strategies you find dividend focused, growth and value approaches.
Alternatively, you may consider indices on North America or the World.
Performance of American stocks (S&P 500®)
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on USA
For an investment in the American stock market, there are 5 indices available which are tracked by 29 ETFs. On the Dow Jones Industrial Average index there are 2 ETFs. On the MSCI USA index there are 9 ETFs. On the Morningstar US Large-Mid Cap index there is 1 ETF. On the S&P 500® index there are 15 ETFs. On the Solactive GBS United States Large & Mid Cap index there are 2 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.04% p.a. and 0.50% p.a..
Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dow Jones Industrial Average |
United States | 2 ETFs | 30 |
The Dow Jones Industrial Average index tracks the 30 largest industrial companies in the US.
Index factsheet |
MSCI USA |
United States | 9 ETFs | 626 (31/05/2022) |
The MSCI USA index tracks the leading stocks on the US market.
Index factsheet |
Morningstar US Large-Mid Cap |
United States | 1 ETF | 791 (31/03/2022) |
The Morningstar US Large Mid Cap index tracks large and mid cap stocks of the US equity market.
Index factsheet |
S&P 500® |
United States | 15 ETFs | 500 |
The S&P 500® index tracks the 500 largest US stocks.
Index factsheet |
Solactive GBS United States Large & Mid Cap |
United States | 2 ETFs | 548 (31/03/2022) |
The Solactive GBS United States Large & Mid Cap index tracks large and mid-cap securities from the US.
Index factsheet |
ETF ISIN |
Fund size in m GBP |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B5BMR087 | 41,896 | 0.07% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETFIE00B3XXRP09 | 22,374 | 0.07% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE0031442068 | 9,839 | 0.07% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETFIE00B3YCGJ38 | 9,550 | 0.05% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0490618542 | 5,367 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Xtrackers MSCI USA UCITS ETF 1CIE00BJ0KDR00 | 4,258 | 0.07% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETFIE00B6YX5C33 | 4,023 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
HSBC S&P 500 UCITS ETF USDIE00B5KQNG97 | 3,644 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BFMXXD54 | 3,576 | 0.07% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
Xtrackers MSCI USA Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0274210672 | 3,069 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Amundi ETF S&P 500 UCITS ETF USDLU1681049018 | 2,903 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Invesco MSCI USA UCITS ETFIE00B60SX170 | 2,412 | 0.05% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
Lyxor S&P 500 UCITS ETF - Dist (USD)LU0496786657 | 1,930 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Lyxor S&P 500 UCITS ETF - AccLU1135865084 | 1,869 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00BMTX1Y45 | 1,770 | 0.07% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF DistIE00BYML9W36 | 1,555 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI USA UCITS ETF (USD) A-disIE00B77D4428 | 693 | 0.14% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
iShares Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B53L4350 | 618 | 0.33% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
iShares MSCI USA UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B52SFT06 | 517 | 0.33% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
UBS ETF (IE) S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) A-disIE00B7K93397 | 420 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI USA UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0136234654 | 358 | 0.14% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Amundi ETF MSCI USA UCITS ETF USDLU1681042948 | 242 | 0.28% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Lyxor Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF - DistFR0007056841 | 219 | 0.50% p.a. | Distributing | France | Unfunded swap | |
Amundi Prime USA UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1931974858 | 71 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Lyxor Core Morningstar US Equity (DR) UCITS ETF - DistLU1781540957 | 41 | 0.04% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Optimized sampling | |
HSBC MSCI USA UCITS ETF USDIE00B5WFQ436 | 27 | 0.30% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
Invesco MSCI USA UCITS ETF DistIE00BK5LYT47 | 10 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
Amundi Prime USA UCITS ETF DR (C)LU2089238468 | 3 | 0.05% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Amundi S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (D)LU2391437253 | 1 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
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Solactive GBS United States Large & Mid Cap | -0.52% | -0.28% | -5.95% | 9.23% | 54.44% | |
Morningstar US Large-Mid Cap | -0.59% | -0.17% | -5.52% | 9.64% | 53.24% | |
Dow Jones Industrial Average | 0.08% | 4.07% | 2.13% | 9.67% | 39.00% | |
MSCI USA | -0.43% | -0.02% | -5.34% | 10.42% | 55.54% | |
S&P 500® | -0.02% | 0.96% | -3.49% | 12.64% | 56.31% |
Index | 2022 in % |
2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Solactive GBS United States Large & Mid Cap | -8.53% | 28.44% | 16.78% | - | - | |
Morningstar US Large-Mid Cap | -8.15% | 27.53% | 16.55% | 26.74% | - | |
MSCI USA | -7.97% | 28.23% | 16.97% | 27.09% | -0.51% | |
S&P 500® | -6.65% | 29.99% | 14.16% | 27.01% | 0.62% | |
Dow Jones Industrial Average | -2.17% | 21.71% | 5.61% | 20.66% | 1.24% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/05/2022; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best USA ETFs
by 1 year return
1 | iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 12.83% |
2 | Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF 1C | 12.82% |
3 | UBS ETF (IE) S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis | 12.66% |
The cheapest USA ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
1 | Lyxor Core Morningstar US Equity (DR) UCITS ETF - Dist | 0.04% p.a. |
2 | Amundi Prime USA UCITS ETF DR (C) | 0.05% p.a. |
3 | Amundi Prime USA UCITS ETF DR (D) | 0.05% p.a. |
USA indices on small and mid caps or equity strategies
Alternatively, you may consider indices on small and mid caps or equity strategies. Below, we selected 17 alternative USA indices, which are tracked by 34 ETFs as an example. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on alternative USA indices is between 0.07% p.a. and 0.45% p.a..
Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
---|---|---|---|---|
FTSE RAFI US 1000 | United States
Fundamental/Quality |
1 ETF | 1,000 |
The FTSE RAFI US 1000 index tracks 1000 of the largest listed U.S. companies. The FTSE RAFI Index Series selects and weights index constituents using four fundamental factors, rather than market capitalisation. The factors are dividends, cash flows, sales and book value.
Index factsheet |
Foxberry Sustainability Consensus US | United States
Social/Environmental |
1 ETF | 475 (31/03/2022) |
The Foxberry Sustainability Consensus US index tracks a basket of companies taking into account environmental, social and corporate governance factors.
Index factsheet |
MSCI USA ESG Screened | United States
Social/Environmental |
2 ETFs | 591 (31/03/2022) |
The MSCI USA ESG Screened index tracks US companies. The index excludes companies that are involved in businesses related to thermal coal, controversial weapons, tobacco and other controversial industries.
Index factsheet |
MSCI USA Enhanced Value | United States
Value |
2 ETFs | 150 (31/03/2022) |
The MSCI USA Enhanced Value index tracks the US value stocks. These are U.S. equities which are determined as value stocks using eight historical and forward-looking fundamental data points.
Index factsheet |
MSCI USA High Dividend Yield | United States
Dividend |
1 ETF | 155 (31/03/2022) |
The MSCI USA High Dividend Yield index tracks high dividend paying US stocks.
Index factsheet |
MSCI USA Momentum | United States
Momentum |
2 ETFs | 121 (31/03/2022) |
The MSCI USA Momentum index tracks stocks with a high price momentum from the United States. The index consists of titles that have experienced price increases over the past 6 and past 12 months with the assumption that increases will continue in the future.
Index factsheet |
MSCI USA SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels | United States
Social/Environmental |
1 ETF | 135 (31/03/2022) |
The MSCI USA SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels index tracks US stocks considering only companies with very high Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings relative to their sector peers, to ensure the inclusion of the best of class companies from an ESG perspective and avoiding companies incompatible with values screen or having exposure to fossil fuels through extraction and production activities, power generation activities or reserves ownership. The weight of each company is capped to 5%.
Index factsheet |
MSCI USA Small Cap | United States
Small Cap |
1 ETF | 1,924 (31/05/2022) |
The MSCI USA Small Cap index tracks US small cap stocks.
Index factsheet |
MSCI USA Value | United States
Value |
1 ETF | 446 (31/05/2022) |
The MSCI USA Value index tracks the US value stocks. These are U.S equities which are determined as value stocks using eight historical and forward-looking fundamental data points.
Index factsheet |
Nasdaq 100® | United States
Technology |
7 ETFs | 100 |
The Nasdaq 100® index tracks a selection of 100 stocks chosen from among non-financial stocks listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
Index factsheet |
Russell 1000® Growth | United States
Growth |
1 ETF | 461 (30/07/2021) |
The Russell 1000® Growth index tracks the large-cap growth segment of US equities.
Index factsheet |
Russell 2000® | United States
Small Cap |
5 ETFs | 2,000 |
The Russell 2000® index tracks 2000 companies from the US small cap stocks.
Index factsheet |
S&P 500 Minimum Volatility | United States
Low Volatility/Risk Weighted |
2 ETFs | 94 (31/03/2022) |
The S&P 500 Minimum Volatility index tracks an optimized portfolio that includes a selection of stocks where volatility is among the lowest in the S&P 500. The S&P 500 index tracks large cap US stocks.
Index factsheet |
S&P 500® Equal Weight | United States
Equal Weighted |
3 ETFs | 500 |
The S&P 500® Equal Weight (EWI) index tracks large cap US stocks equally weighted with a fixed weight of 0.20%.
Index factsheet |
S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats | United States
Dividend |
1 ETF | 119 (31/03/2022) |
The S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats index tracks the stocks of the S&P Composite 1500 index that have increased dividends every year for at least 20 consecutive years.
Index factsheet |
S&P MidCap 400 | United States
Mid Cap |
1 ETF | 400 |
The S&P MidCap 400 index tracks 400 mid-sized US companies.
Index factsheet |
S&P SmallCap 600 | United States
Small Cap |
2 ETFs | 600 |
The S&P SmallCap 600 index tracks 600 small cap US stocks.
Index factsheet |
ETF ISIN |
Fund size in m GBP |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
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iShares MSCI USA SRI UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00BYVJRR92 | 6,206 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
iShares Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B53SZB19 | 5,555 | 0.33% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETFIE0032077012 | 3,549 | 0.30% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
SPDR S&P US Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETFIE00B6YX5D40 | 3,336 | 0.35% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF 1CIE00BLNMYC90 | 3,057 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
iShares MSCI USA ESG Screened UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00BFNM3G45 | 3,007 | 0.07% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor UCITS ETFIE00BD1F4M44 | 2,911 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B6SPMN59 | 1,136 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap UCITS ETFIE00BJ38QD84 | 1,088 | 0.30% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CIE00BJZ2DD79 | 922 | 0.30% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
Lyxor Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF - AccLU1829221024 | 903 | 0.22% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIE00B2QWCY14 | 884 | 0.40% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap UCITS ETFIE00B4YBJ215 | 880 | 0.30% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B3VWM098 | 868 | 0.43% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI USA Value UCITS ETF (USD) A-disIE00B78JSG98 | 823 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
L&G US Equity (Responsible Exclusions) UCITS ETFIE00BKLWY790 | 698 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
iShares MSCI USA Dividend IQ UCITS ETFIE00BKM4H312 | 379 | 0.35% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor UCITS ETFIE00BD1F4N50 | 319 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
iShares MSCI USA ESG Screened UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BFNM3H51 | 304 | 0.07% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Lyxor Russell 1000 Growth UCITS ETF - AccFR0011119171 | 263 | 0.19% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap | |
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 UCITS ETFIE00B23D8S39 | 236 | 0.39% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BFF5RX68 | 203 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
Amundi ETF Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF USDLU1681038326 | 112 | 0.23% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF 1CIE00BMFKG444 | 96 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF AccIE00BNRQM384 | 62 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BD93YH54 | 54 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF AIE00BH3YZ803 | 49 | 0.14% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
Amundi ETF Russell 2000 UCITS ETF USDLU1681038839 | 38 | 0.35% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Invesco Russell 2000 UCITS ETFIE00B60SX402 | 33 | 0.45% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap UCITS ETFIE00B3CNHJ55 | 27 | 0.30% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Invesco NASDAQ-100 Swap UCITS ETF DistIE000RUF4QN8 | 18 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF AccIE00BNGJJT35 | 11 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF DistIE00BM8QRY62 | 9 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00BFF5RZ82 | 3 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
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Russell 2000® | -0.05% | -2.74% | -9.67% | -6.55% | 30.87% | |
MSCI USA Momentum | 0.12% | -2.31% | -14.48% | -1.47% | 33.39% | |
MSCI USA Small Cap | -0.08% | -1.09% | -5.57% | -0.46% | 38.17% | |
S&P SmallCap 600 | 1.63% | 0.28% | -2.07% | 2.89% | 42.62% | |
S&P MidCap 400 | 0.51% | 0.90% | -1.11% | 4.78% | 42.72% | |
Nasdaq 100® | -1.75% | -5.31% | -16.78% | 4.87% | 79.24% | |
Russell 1000® Growth | -2.54% | -5.03% | -15.59% | 5.15% | 63.83% | |
Foxberry Sustainability Consensus US | -1.08% | -1.35% | -8.20% | 7.76% | - | |
MSCI USA ESG Screened | -0.47% | -0.16% | -6.10% | 10.31% | 57.75% | |
MSCI USA Enhanced Value | 3.82% | 4.43% | 7.45% | 10.64% | 46.68% | |
S&P 500® Equal Weight | 0.76% | 3.16% | 3.25% | 12.91% | 54.06% | |
MSCI USA SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels | -0.93% | 0.53% | -4.40% | 13.81% | 67.43% | |
FTSE RAFI US 1000 | 2.08% | 5.18% | 7.70% | 15.95% | 58.35% | |
MSCI USA Value | 1.64% | 6.06% | 7.86% | 16.43% | 40.70% | |
S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats | 2.20% | 8.82% | 12.93% | 16.82% | 42.52% | |
MSCI USA High Dividend Yield | 2.14% | 7.66% | 10.33% | 17.88% | 36.61% | |
S&P 500 Minimum Volatility | -0.11% | 6.22% | 4.12% | 18.94% | 43.72% |
Index | 2022 in % |
2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
|
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Nasdaq 100® | -16.88% | 28.56% | 43.34% | 34.52% | 5.14% | |
Russell 1000® Growth | -16.46% | 28.89% | 33.59% | 31.51% | 3.74% | |
MSCI USA Momentum | -13.00% | 13.81% | 24.96% | 23.38% | 3.54% | |
Russell 2000® | -10.66% | 16.13% | 15.45% | 21.21% | -6.38% | |
Foxberry Sustainability Consensus US | -10.59% | 28.21% | 21.29% | - | - | |
MSCI USA ESG Screened | -8.68% | 28.92% | 18.32% | 27.61% | - | |
MSCI USA SRI Select Reduced Fossil Fuels | -8.43% | 32.32% | 21.95% | 28.12% | 3.48% | |
MSCI USA Small Cap | -7.70% | 20.36% | 14.29% | 22.70% | -5.47% | |
S&P SmallCap 600 | -5.29% | 27.82% | 7.06% | 18.28% | -3.85% | |
S&P MidCap 400 | -4.88% | 25.69% | 9.28% | 21.62% | -6.66% | |
S&P 500® Equal Weight | -1.70% | 30.52% | 8.51% | 24.48% | -4.02% | |
S&P 500 Minimum Volatility | -1.52% | 25.47% | 4.61% | 27.64% | -0.08% | |
MSCI USA Enhanced Value | 0.71% | 30.24% | -4.09% | 22.98% | -6.73% | |
MSCI USA Value | 2.02% | 28.02% | -2.89% | 21.18% | -2.59% | |
FTSE RAFI US 1000 | 2.73% | 32.35% | 3.75% | 23.06% | -3.85% | |
MSCI USA High Dividend Yield | 3.74% | 22.52% | -2.41% | 17.77% | 2.34% | |
S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats | 5.85% | 26.30% | -2.01% | 19.09% | 2.22% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/05/2022; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
North America indices with a large share of USA
Besides USA ETFs you may invest in ETFs on the North American stock market. In total, you can invest in 2 North America indices, which are tracked by 4 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on North America is between 0.10% p.a. and 0.40% p.a..
Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
---|---|---|---|---|
FTSE North America | North America
USA: 95.43% (31/05/2022) |
2 ETFs | 674 (31/03/2022) |
The FTSE North America index tracks stocks in USA and Canada.
Index factsheet |
MSCI North America | North America
USA: 94.88% (31/05/2022) |
2 ETFs | 714 (31/05/2022) |
The MSCI North America index tracks stocks from developed North American countries (Canada and United States).
Index factsheet |
ETF ISIN |
Fund size in m GBP |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF DistributingIE00BKX55R35 | 1,315 | 0.10% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
Amundi ETF MSCI North America UCITS ETF DRLU1437016543 | 718 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETFIE00B14X4M10 | 682 | 0.40% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BK5BQW10 | 503 | 0.10% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSCI North America | -0.36% | 0.15% | -5.00% | 9.72% | 53.77% | |
FTSE North America | -0.27% | 0.33% | -4.52% | 10.09% | 54.83% |
Index | 2022 in % |
2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSCI North America | -7.64% | 27.57% | 16.29% | 25.42% | 0.55% | |
FTSE North America | -7.31% | 28.18% | 15.82% | 27.01% | -0.21% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/05/2022; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
Global indices with a large share of USA
As further alternative you may invest in global stock markets. In total, you can invest in 4 global indices, which are tracked by 19 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on global indices is between 0.12% p.a. and 0.50% p.a..
Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
---|---|---|---|---|
FTSE Developed | World
USA: 65.97% (31/05/2022) |
2 ETFs | 2,223 (31/03/2022) |
The FTSE Developed index tracks the largest stocks in developed markets across the world.
Index factsheet |
MSCI All Country World (ACWI) | World
USA: 60.55% (31/05/2022) |
3 ETFs | 2,933 (31/05/2022) |
The MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) tracks large- and mid-cap stocks from 23 developed and 24 emerging markets worldwide.
Index factsheet |
MSCI All Country World Investable Market (ACWI IMI) | World
USA: 59.57% (31/05/2022) |
1 ETF | 9,189 (31/05/2022) |
The MSCI All Country World Investable Market Index (ACWI IMI) tracks stocks from 23 developed and 24 emerging markets worldwide. It covers securities across large, mid and small cap size segments.
Index factsheet |
MSCI World | World
USA: 68.31% (31/05/2022) |
13 ETFs | 1,540 (31/05/2022) |
The MSCI World index tracks stocks from 23 developed countries worldwide.
Index factsheet |
ETF ISIN |
Fund size in m GBP |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00B4L5Y983 | 32,602 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1CIE00BJ0KDQ92 | 6,270 | 0.19% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M62Q58 | 4,154 | 0.50% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B6R52259 | 4,091 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USDIE00B4X9L533 | 3,469 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Lyxor MSCI World UCITS ETF - DistFR0010315770 | 3,127 | 0.30% p.a. | Distributing | France | Unfunded swap | |
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0274208692 | 2,543 | 0.45% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETFIE00B60SX394 | 2,485 | 0.19% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
SPDR MSCI ACWI UCITS ETFIE00B44Z5B48 | 1,907 | 0.40% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Lyxor Core MSCI World (DR) UCITS ETF - AccLU1781541179 | 1,442 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Optimized sampling | |
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETFIE00BFY0GT14 | 1,178 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF DistributingIE00BKX55T58 | 1,082 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1DIE00BK1PV551 | 894 | 0.19% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0340285161 | 833 | 0.30% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF AccIE00BK5BQV03 | 514 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Amundi ETF MSCI World UCITS ETF DRLU1437016972 | 402 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI UCITS ETFIE00B3YLTY66 | 356 | 0.40% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Amundi ETF MSCI World UCITS ETF USDLU1681043672 | 21 | 0.38% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Lyxor MSCI All Country World UCITS ETF - Acc (USD)LU1829220133 | 13 | 0.45% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSCI All Country World Investable Market (ACWI IMI) | 0.07% | 0.72% | -3.05% | 4.97% | 38.87% | |
MSCI All Country World (ACWI) | -0.08% | 0.38% | -3.75% | 5.69% | 38.86% | |
FTSE Developed | -0.02% | 0.55% | -3.52% | 6.72% | 42.62% | |
MSCI World | -0.05% | 0.52% | -3.65% | 7.83% | 43.18% |
Index | 2022 in % |
2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSCI World | -6.66% | 23.46% | 12.14% | 23.87% | -3.52% | |
FTSE Developed | -6.64% | 22.54% | 12.42% | 23.51% | -4.01% | |
MSCI All Country World (ACWI) | -6.50% | 20.21% | 11.86% | 22.49% | -4.44% | |
MSCI All Country World Investable Market (ACWI IMI) | -5.99% | 19.74% | 11.59% | 22.08% | -5.28% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/05/2022; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.