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
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%
— Performance values are calculated in EUR. Data provided by Trackinsight, etfinfo, Xignite Inc., gettex, FactSet and justETF GmbH.
Quotes are either real-time (gettex) or 15 minutes delayed stock exchange quotes or NAVs (daily published by the fund provider). By default, ETF returns include dividend payments (if applicable). There is no warranty for completeness, accuracy and correctness for the displayed information.
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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".
Incidentally, a significant proportion of ETFs traded on the market are UCITS-compliant. This means they adhere to the stringent regulatory framework and high quality standards set by the European Union.

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.
 

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