The largest ETFs in comparison
Which are the largest ETFs? The larger an ETF is, the more cost-effective and profitable it is for the ETF provider. In addition, the more popular an ETF is, the more investors invest in this ETF and the larger its fund volume. You can find more information on the fund volume of ETFs in our article: ETFs and fund volume: Big is beautiful
The largest ETFs at a glance
| Fund name | Fund size (in m €) | TER p.a. | 1 month | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | in 2026 |
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| Fund name | Fund size (in m €) | TER p.a. | 1 month | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 131,788 | 0.07% | +3.21% | +24.14% | +68.32% | +89.39% | +13.56% |
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 124,163 | 0.20% | +3.44% | +23.83% | +64.69% | +77.70% | +13.28% |
| Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing | 45,528 | 0.07% | +3.21% | +24.14% | +68.30% | +89.36% | +13.56% |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | 44,325 | 0.19% | +3.13% | +25.95% | +65.80% | +74.10% | +14.63% |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETF (Acc) | 36,603 | 0.18% | +1.21% | +41.49% | +72.92% | +51.17% | +24.67% |
| Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 36,183 | 0.05% | +3.21% | +24.29% | +69.01% | +91.03% | +13.60% |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 29,847 | 0.12% | -3.46% | +27.83% | +103.78% | +135.59% | -1.59% |
| iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 29,487 | 0.20% | +3.19% | +26.08% | +66.11% | +75.05% | +14.76% |
| Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | 29,474 | 0.07% | +3.20% | +24.12% | +68.28% | +89.35% | +13.55% |
| iShares Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF (Acc) | 23,825 | 0.30% | +3.26% | +33.10% | +89.76% | +111.25% | +20.93% |
| Invesco Physical Gold ETC | 22,970 | 0.12% | -3.46% | +27.82% | +103.76% | +135.61% | -1.59% |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing | 22,638 | 0.19% | +3.10% | +25.91% | +65.77% | +74.07% | +14.59% |
| Xtrackers II EUR Overnight Rate Swap UCITS ETF 1C | 21,521 | 0.10% | +0.19% | +2.00% | +9.19% | +10.38% | +1.05% |
| Amundi Core Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF Acc | 19,848 | 0.07% | +3.91% | +19.97% | +56.17% | +61.85% | +10.67% |
| Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1C | 19,699 | 0.12% | +3.45% | +23.89% | +64.76% | +77.73% | +13.32% |
| Xetra-Gold | 19,481 | 0.00% | -2.39% | +27.72% | +104.76% | +136.65% | -3.48% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 19,342 | 0.07% | +3.20% | +24.11% | +68.31% | +89.41% | +13.54% |
| iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Dist) | 18,535 | 0.07% | +4.15% | +23.29% | +60.53% | +76.86% | +10.17% |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD Unhedged (Dist) | 18,378 | 0.03% | +3.20% | +24.15% | +68.34% | +89.34% | +13.56% |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF USD Unhedged | 17,223 | 0.12% | +3.49% | +23.95% | +65.29% | +78.79% | +13.34% |
| iShares USD Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF (Acc) | 16,696 | 0.07% | +1.52% | +6.33% | +9.26% | +22.89% | +4.64% |
| Amundi Core S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF Acc | 16,174 | 0.05% | +3.09% | +24.45% | +69.98% | +90.94% | +13.54% |
| iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 15,795 | 0.15% | +3.34% | +37.40% | +116.00% | +172.05% | +22.60% |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc) | 15,556 | 0.12% | +4.05% | +20.14% | +55.50% | +63.68% | +10.61% |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD Unhedged (Acc) | 15,475 | 0.03% | +3.24% | +24.20% | - | - | +13.62% |
| iShares MSCI USA Screened UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 15,471 | 0.07% | +3.39% | +24.39% | +72.58% | +90.29% | +13.29% |
| iShares MSCI USA CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 15,106 | 0.07% | +3.44% | +22.56% | +62.38% | +73.60% | +12.74% |
| State Street SPDR MSCI All Country World UCITS ETF USD Unhedged (Acc) | 14,246 | 0.12% | +3.23% | +26.34% | +66.45% | +74.61% | +14.72% |
| Amundi Core MSCI World UCITS ETF Acc | 14,094 | 0.12% | +3.43% | +23.82% | - | - | +13.28% |
| HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD | 13,584 | 0.15% | +3.47% | +23.88% | +64.84% | +78.44% | +13.28% |
| iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 12,392 | 0.05% | +3.28% | +24.38% | +69.28% | +91.32% | +13.73% |
| Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF | 11,708 | 0.30% | +3.24% | +33.05% | +89.78% | +111.42% | +20.87% |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C | 11,559 | 0.18% | +1.31% | +44.86% | +76.92% | +50.89% | +26.19% |
| Xtrackers MSCI USA UCITS ETF 1C | 11,324 | 0.03% | +3.34% | +23.84% | +68.91% | +85.46% | +13.53% |
| JPMorgan US Research Enhanced Index Equity Active UCITS ETF USD (acc) | 10,932 | 0.20% | +3.15% | +22.96% | +66.33% | +88.74% | +12.78% |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) | 10,525 | 0.12% | +4.07% | +20.10% | +55.48% | +63.69% | +10.61% |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF 1C | 10,426 | 0.15% | +3.91% | +20.18% | +42.95% | +56.29% | +15.60% |
| UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD acc | 9,846 | 0.06% | +3.49% | +24.05% | +65.19% | +77.63% | +13.41% |
| iShares Core EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (Dist) | 9,752 | 0.09% | +0.47% | +1.87% | +15.65% | +0.24% | +0.85% |
| iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF (DE) | 9,434 | 0.20% | +3.96% | +19.91% | +55.92% | +61.44% | +10.61% |
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C) | 9,369 | 0.12% | -3.44% | +27.85% | +103.79% | +135.64% | -1.58% |
| Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF Dist | 9,250 | 0.05% | +3.19% | +24.25% | +69.07% | +91.12% | +13.61% |
| iShares EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (DE) | 9,054 | 0.09% | +4.06% | +18.52% | +61.27% | +78.72% | +10.72% |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF Distributing | 8,926 | 0.29% | +3.55% | +27.94% | +61.53% | +77.96% | +16.43% |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist) | 8,813 | 0.18% | +0.87% | +44.25% | +76.31% | +50.69% | +25.66% |
| Amundi MSCI World Swap II UCITS ETF | 8,700 | 0.30% | +3.33% | +23.96% | +65.69% | +77.86% | +13.22% |
| iShares S&P 500 EUR Hedged UCITS ETF (Acc) | 8,636 | 0.20% | +1.83% | +18.50% | +65.62% | +62.26% | +9.07% |
| HSBC S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD | 8,603 | 0.09% | +3.19% | +24.07% | +68.18% | +89.22% | +13.50% |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc) | 8,558 | 0.18% | +1.21% | +44.73% | +77.04% | +51.58% | +26.09% |
| iShares Core DAX® UCITS ETF (DE) EUR (Acc) | 8,486 | 0.16% | +2.69% | +1.70% | +58.28% | +55.44% | +1.87% |
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".The advantages of investing in ETFs
For long-term wealth accumulation, ETFs are a popular choice. As a reputable, cost-effective, and transparent investment vehicle, they offer a highly effective way to put your money to work. The most significant advantage of ETFs over actively managed funds is undoubtedly their lower cost profile. While active funds often charge ongoing fees (OCF/TER) of 1.5 % to 2 %, ETFs tracking broad standard indices can be acquired for as little as a tenth of that price. Best of all, on average, ETFs actually outperform their actively managed counterparts. The reality is that active fund managers rarely manage to beat the market, which is represented by a comparable equity index, over a medium to long-term investment horizon of three years or more. Therefore, you should exercise caution around those recommending active funds. It is not uncommon for advisors to benefit from commissions by selling you a more expensive, actively managed product rather than a low-cost ETF. Our advice: stick with Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and take control of your own investments. Building wealth is incredibly straightforward when you combine ETF savings plans with a low-cost online broker. For further insights into ETFs, please visit the Knowledge section on our website.Further links
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