How to invest in Poland using ETFs

How do I invest in Polish stocks?

The easiest way to invest in the Polish stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.

On the Polish stock market you'll find 2 indices which are tracked by ETFs.

Alternatively, you may invest in indices on Eastern Europe.

0.74% p.a. - 1.38% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of Poland ETFs
on the Polish stock market, which are tracked by ETFs
on the Polish stock market
 
The best indices for Poland ETFs

Performance of Polish stocks (MSCI Poland)

1 month: 0.81%
1 year: 55.69%
3 years: 31.59%
5 years: -1.12%
 

Indices in comparison

The best indices for ETFs on Poland

For an investment in the Polish stock market, there are 2 indices available which are tracked by 2 ETFs. On the MSCI Poland index there is 1 ETF. On the WIG 20 index there is 1 ETF. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.74% p.a. and 1.38% p.a..

Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description

MSCI Poland

Poland 1 ETF 15
(29.02.24)
The MSCI Poland index tracks leading stocks on the Polish market.
Index factsheet

WIG 20

Poland 1 ETF 20
The WIG 20 index tracks the 20 largest Polish stocks on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
iShares MSCI Poland UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00B4M7GH52 143 0.74% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Expat Poland WIG20 UCITS ETFBGPLWIG04173 0 1.38% p.a. Accumulating Bulgaria Full replication
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
WIG 20 9.68% 9.68% 21.43% 44.68% 4.62%
MSCI Poland 11.34% 11.73% 24.85% 47.00% 39.91%
Index   2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
2020
in %
WIG 20 3.03% 40.43% -35.62% 8.96% -18.29%
MSCI Poland 4.93% 43.06% -22.02% 15.88% -19.56%

Source: justETF.com; As of 29.02.24; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 

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Alternative investment opportunities

Eastern Europe indices with a share of Poland

Besides Poland ETFs you may consider indices on Eastern Europe. In total, you can invest in 1 Eastern Europe index, which is tracked by 2 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on Eastern Europe is around 0.50% p.a..

 
Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description
MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe ex Russia Eastern Europe
Poland: 67.18%
(30/11/2022)
2 ETFs 20
(30.11.22)
The MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe ex Russia index tracks large and mid-cap companies from emerging markets in Eastern Europe. Stocks from Russia are excluded.
Index factsheet
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
Amundi MSCI Eastern Europe Ex Russia UCITS ETF AccLU1900066462 143 0.50% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi MSCI Eastern Europe Ex Russia UCITS ETF DistLU2090063160 6 0.50% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe ex Russia 8.05% 8.99% 17.86% 36.95% 40.76%
Index   2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
2020
in %
MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe ex Russia 3.53% 41.67% -21.78% 21.68% -18.80%

Source: justETF.com; As of 29.02.24; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.