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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Indonesia MSCI Indonesia |  |  | -43.50% | -6.06% | -13.55% | -44.59% | -53.30% | 2 ETFs |
| Precious Metals Silver (EUR Hedged) |  |  | -37.15% | -19.52% | -26.68% | -17.16% | 92.20% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Small Cap Nasdaq Sprott Junior Uranium Miners |  |  | -35.73% | -13.02% | -34.42% | -33.39% | - | 1 ETF |
| Precious Metals Rhodium |  |  | -35.40% | 4.97% | -3.48% | -17.57% | 73.03% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Ethereum |  |  | -35.03% | -23.38% | 3.56% | -44.13% | -19.17% | 8 ETFs |
| Precious Metals Palladium |  |  | -34.25% | -9.97% | -21.83% | -31.14% | -3.75% | 3 ETFs |
| Equity China Technology CSI Overseas China Internet |  |  | -32.27% | -7.48% | -14.08% | -39.08% | -13.11% | 3 ETFs |
| Precious Metals Platinum |  |  | -31.45% | -11.19% | -11.93% | -7.19% | 61.27% | 4 ETFs |
| Equity World MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals |  |  | -30.98% | -12.91% | -33.45% | -28.24% | -14.81% | 1 ETF |
| Precious Metals Silver |  |  | -30.72% | -18.25% | -22.87% | -9.46% | 103.66% | 6 ETFs |
| Precious Metals Silver Future |  |  | -30.02% | -17.22% | -23.32% | -9.88% | 91.41% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Hong Kong Technology Hang Seng TECH |  |  | -29.20% | -7.11% | -18.18% | -36.32% | -9.60% | 1 ETF |
| Commodities Livestock Bloomberg Lean Hogs |  |  | -29.16% | -15.96% | -20.34% | -24.95% | -24.42% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Solactive Blockchain |  |  | -27.99% | -28.25% | -29.56% | -39.67% | 104.47% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Automobile Solactive China Electric Vehicle and Battery |  |  | -27.80% | -7.14% | -18.49% | -31.68% | -8.05% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Solactive Global Uranium & Nuclear Components |  |  | -27.44% | -15.98% | -31.48% | -30.63% | 21.03% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity China Technology Solactive China Technology |  |  | -26.41% | -8.05% | -17.06% | -34.15% | -1.72% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World MarketVector Global Uranium and Nuclear Energy Infrastructure |  |  | -25.04% | -14.86% | -27.03% | -29.80% | 56.86% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Dow Jones International Internet |  |  | -24.34% | -4.95% | -10.39% | -30.52% | 12.71% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World WisdomTree Uranium and Nuclear Energy UCITS |  |  | -23.34% | -12.42% | -27.27% | -24.79% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity Emerging Markets Social/Environmental EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ESG-Screened |  |  | -22.95% | -6.35% | -10.79% | -29.15% | -2.02% | 1 ETF |
| Commodities Broad market BNP Paribas Enhanced Commodity Carry Excess Return |  |  | -22.64% | 0.79% | -0.32% | -21.61% | - | 1 ETF |
| Commodities Energy Bloomberg Natural Gas |  |  | -22.62% | -9.04% | 0.88% | -39.36% | -71.28% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China MSCI China Technology All Shares Stock Connect Select |  |  | -22.52% | -8.91% | -18.89% | -28.33% | 6.55% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Social/Environmental WisdomTree Blockchain UCITS |  |  | -22.01% | -18.67% | -18.91% | -28.59% | 112.22% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Technology Social/Environmental MSCI China Technology Sub-Industries ESG Screened Select Capped |  |  | -21.91% | -10.62% | -18.98% | -28.54% | 7.83% | 1 ETF |
| Cryptocurrencies Bitcoin |  |  | -21.84% | -17.88% | 9.11% | -33.85% | 62.03% | 11 ETFs |
| Equity World North Shore Sprott Uranium Miners |  |  | -21.43% | -10.71% | -25.73% | -19.77% | -5.95% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Social/Environmental Solactive Solar |  |  | -20.34% | -4.97% | -16.24% | -26.14% | -17.83% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Technology MSCI Europe Information Technology 20/35 Capped |  |  | -20.31% | -7.71% | -11.56% | -21.34% | -20.19% | 3 ETFs |
| Equity United States Industrials VettaFi American Future of Defence |  |  | -20.23% | -1.94% | -11.77% | -25.71% | 6.17% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Social/Environmental MSCI China All Shares Tech Select Screened 100 |  |  | -19.98% | -8.14% | -18.19% | -24.99% | 8.40% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Technology Covered Call YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy |  |  | -19.93% | -25.14% | 4.54% | -39.46% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Social/Environmental MSCI China Tech IMI All Share Stock Connect Filtered |  |  | -19.78% | -6.67% | -15.18% | -26.14% | -0.41% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Social/Environmental MSCI China Climate Paris Aligned |  |  | -18.62% | -5.51% | -9.89% | -25.78% | 2.24% | 1 ETF |
| Commodities Agriculture Bloomberg Cocoa |  |  | -18.48% | -9.34% | -7.07% | -14.15% | 94.15% | 1 ETF |
| Precious Metals Precious Metals Basket |  |  | -18.30% | -10.23% | -14.21% | -10.83% | 72.28% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Industrials Solactive Battery Value-Chain |  |  | -18.03% | -15.74% | -26.36% | -17.12% | 40.87% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Social/Environmental MSCI China ESG Selection P-Series 5% Issuer Capped |  |  | -17.85% | -4.27% | -9.11% | -24.72% | 5.97% | 1 ETF |
| Equity China Technology ChiNext 50 Capped |  |  | -17.85% | -16.73% | -28.92% | -16.62% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology NYSE FactSet Global Blockchain Technologies Capped |  |  | -17.64% | -22.30% | -22.42% | -27.80% | 101.27% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology MVIS Global Digital Assets Equity |  |  | -17.23% | -22.34% | -22.84% | -25.65% | 124.45% | 1 ETF |
| Equity United States Covered Call YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy |  |  | -16.86% | -14.36% | -14.01% | -22.99% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Technology Indxx Global Fintech Thematic |  |  | -16.74% | -3.21% | -9.35% | -21.32% | 12.60% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity China MSCI China |  |  | -16.36% | -5.39% | -8.17% | -23.68% | 14.83% | 5 ETFs |
| Precious Metals Gold (EUR Hedged) |  |  | -16.30% | -8.30% | -13.99% | -15.18% | 76.23% | 1 ETF |
| Equity World Basic Materials Social/Environmental WisdomTree Strategic Metals and Rare Earths Miners |  |  | -16.11% | -14.17% | -22.17% | -7.59% | - | 1 ETF |
| Equity China FTSE China 30/18 Capped |  |  | -15.76% | -4.92% | -7.97% | -22.78% | 17.20% | 1 ETF |
| Equity Europe Consumer Discretionary MSCI Europe Consumer Discretionary 20/35 Capped |  |  | -15.67% | 4.42% | -5.56% | -16.77% | -3.81% | 2 ETFs |
| Equity China Social/Environmental MSCI China Select Filtered Min TE |  |  | -15.61% | -4.91% | -7.55% | -22.76% | 7.14% | 1 ETF |
Source: justETF.com; As of 14/11/2026; 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".