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The Worst ETFs 2026
Worst Indices 2026
The Worst 50 Indices for ETFs in 2026
| Investment focus Index | 4 Week Chart | 52 Week Low/High | in 2026 | 1 Month | 3 Months | 1 Year | 3 Years | Number of ETFs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptocurrencies Ethereum |  |  | -38.14% | -18.97% | -7.82% | -30.85% | -12.63% | 8 ETFs |
| Equity Indonesia MSCI Indonesia |  |  | -38.13% | -15.02% | -31.90% | -38.71% | -52.74% | 2 ETFs |
| Commodities Agriculture Bloomberg Cocoa |  |  | -35.27% | 16.51% | 31.15% | -55.51% | 134.11% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Bitcoin |  |  | -24.74% | -12.05% | -5.19% | -37.07% | - | 11 ETFs |
| Commodities Agriculture Bloomberg Coffee |  |  | -23.39% | -9.50% | -8.38% | -12.53% | 87.30% | 1 ETF |
| Commodities Broad market BNP Paribas Enhanced Commodity Carry Excess Return |  |  | -23.24% | 9.23% | -14.17% | -19.73% | - | 1 ETF |
| Precious Metals Rhodium |  |  | -20.54% | -1.18% | -10.52% | 72.64% | 36.01% | 1 ETF |
| Equity India Technology S&P India Tech |  |  | -20.46% | 1.00% | -0.45% | -20.94% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Technology CSI Overseas China Internet |  |  | -19.84% | -3.48% | -9.67% | -12.38% | 6.18% | 3 ETFs |
| Equity Emerging Markets Social/Environmental EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ESG-Screened |  |  | -18.52% | -2.71% | -5.53% | -15.45% | 7.50% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Foxberry Listed Private Equity SDG Screened |  |  | -18.35% | -3.16% | -1.22% | -12.40% | 34.33% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Dow Jones International Internet |  |  | -18.08% | 0.88% | -2.28% | -12.27% | 17.55% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World LPX Major Market® |  |  | -17.81% | -5.11% | -2.03% | -15.38% | 22.53% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Technology Covered Call YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy |  |  | -17.66% | -18.12% | -6.19% | - | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity India Social/Environmental INQQ The India Internet ESG Screened |  |  | -17.35% | -3.08% | -4.22% | -22.75% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Health Care Social/Environmental MVIS Global Bionic Healthcare ESG |  |  | -16.70% | -3.31% | -16.75% | -15.61% | -23.80% | 1 ETF |
| Equity India Nifty 50 |  |  | -16.65% | -2.90% | -11.69% | -15.47% | -0.95% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Indxx Global Fintech Thematic |  |  | -16.16% | -2.54% | -0.86% | -20.11% | 9.30% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity India Social/Environmental MSCI India Universal Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped |  |  | -15.49% | -2.11% | -6.89% | - | - | 1 ETF |
| Precious Metals Platinum |  |  | -14.95% | -4.27% | -11.70% | 78.34% | 72.51% | 4 ETFs |
| Equity World Consumer Discretionary Solactive E-commerce |  |  | -14.92% | -1.83% | -1.13% | -8.02% | 49.92% | 1 ETF |
| Precious Metals Palladium |  |  | -14.62% | -11.74% | -20.77% | 33.04% | -13.41% | 3 ETFs |
| Equity World S&P Listed Private Equity |  |  | -14.60% | -5.79% | -2.22% | -11.07% | 27.61% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World S&P Listed Private Equity (GBP Hedged) |  |  | -14.43% | -6.07% | -1.14% | -11.63% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Technology KBW Nasdaq Financial Technology |  |  | -14.11% | -6.89% | -5.86% | -14.76% | 26.48% | 1 ETF |
| Equity India MSCI India |  |  | -14.03% | -2.95% | -5.87% | -12.83% | 8.32% | 5 ETFs |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental MarketVector Global Video Gaming & eSports Screened |  |  | -12.99% | 0.02% | -2.77% | -9.80% | 62.06% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Solactive Video Games & Esports |  |  | -12.30% | -1.31% | -4.54% | -11.94% | 20.27% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity Europe Consumer Discretionary MSCI Europe Consumer Discretionary 20/35 Capped |  |  | -12.30% | 5.62% | 0.99% | -3.32% | -9.14% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity India FTSE India 30/18 Capped |  |  | -11.29% | -1.43% | -7.56% | -10.52% | 12.71% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Social/Environmental Solactive Digital Payments |  |  | -10.63% | -4.06% | -3.31% | -14.48% | -4.98% | 1 ETF |
| Commodities Other Solactive Carbon Emission Allowances Rolling Futures |  |  | -10.32% | 7.25% | 6.77% | 9.43% | -3.59% | 1 ETF |
| Commodities Other Carbon EUA |  |  | -10.22% | 6.62% | 6.55% | 9.74% | -1.85% | 2 ETFs |
| Commodities Agriculture Bloomberg Softs |  |  | -9.90% | -2.36% | 5.08% | -10.61% | 9.90% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Hong Kong Technology Hang Seng TECH |  |  | -9.09% | 2.16% | 1.76% | -2.26% | 24.11% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Health Care Social/Environmental MSCI ACWI IMI SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being Select |  |  | -8.90% | 0.36% | -9.52% | 2.55% | 4.45% | 1 ETF |
| Commodities Energy Bloomberg Natural Gas |  |  | -8.84% | 8.65% | -11.45% | -37.77% | -60.89% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Emerging Markets FTSE BIC 50 |  |  | -8.42% | -2.86% | -5.08% | -0.07% | 21.77% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Health Care Social/Environmental MVIS Global Future Healthcare ESG |  |  | -8.10% | 3.47% | -3.24% | 5.04% | -9.19% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Social/Environmental MSCI China ESG Selection P-Series 5% Issuer Capped |  |  | -8.01% | -0.38% | -1.72% | 4.91% | 14.67% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Social/Environmental Solactive ETC Group Web 3.0 |  |  | -7.80% | 2.94% | 4.04% | -3.85% | 34.62% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Consumer Discretionary MSCI ACWI Emerging Market Consumer Growth |  |  | -7.77% | 0.58% | -4.69% | -5.22% | 10.50% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Financials MSCI USA Financials |  |  | -7.50% | -1.81% | -1.91% | 0.94% | 53.17% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Consumer Discretionary S&P Global Luxury |  |  | -7.22% | 3.44% | -1.61% | 5.32% | -2.60% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World S&P Global Timber&Forestry |  |  | -7.18% | -1.37% | -11.25% | -6.66% | -8.27% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Social/Environmental MSCI China Climate Paris Aligned |  |  | -7.14% | 0.17% | -2.62% | 6.06% | 10.98% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Social/Environmental MSCI China Select Filtered Min TE |  |  | -7.08% | -1.54% | -3.40% | 6.44% | 16.63% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Financials S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Financials |  |  | -7.07% | -1.54% | -1.70% | 0.74% | 49.61% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Financials S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Financials |  |  | -7.03% | -1.51% | -1.68% | 0.73% | 49.73% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity United States Financials S&P Financials Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 |  |  | -6.98% | -1.48% | -1.63% | 0.81% | 49.75% | 1 ETF |
Source: justETF.com; As of 03/06/2026; Calculations in GBP based on the worst ETF of the respective index in 2026.
ETF Recommendations & Fund Selection
As an independent consumer portal, we are naturally not allowed to provide tailored financial advice or specific ETF recommendations. However, we have compiled essential information regarding exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to help you navigate the market and find the right investment for your portfolio.How to identify top-performing ETFs
Many investors feel overwhelmed by the sheer variety of products available. Our best advice: just get started and keep it simple. Often, purchasing a low-cost, globally diversified ETF is all you need. Which specific provider you choose for tracking the MSCI World index, for example, is entirely up to you. For a comprehensive overview of the best available options, please refer to our MSCI World Investment Guide.Key considerations when selecting an ETF
Crucially, you should avoid over-concentrating your portfolio, for instance, by relying solely on ETFs with heavy exposure to US equities, and instead aim for broad diversification. A further tip: alongside broad diversification, which can be easily achieved via a global equity index like the MSCI World, pay close attention to the fund's size (Assets Under Management, or AUM) and its track record. The larger and more established an ETF is, the less likely it is to be liquidated by the fund provider. You will also need to decide how you want the ETF to track its underlying index. The traditional method is physical replication, though synthetic ETFs are also widely available. You can find out more about this in our article on "Replication Methods of ETFs".justETF tip: Recently, ETFs utilising a hybrid replication method have also become available, effectively combining the advantages of both approaches. You can find out more about this in our dedicated article on "Hybrid Replication".