How to invest in the UK using ETFs
How do I invest in UK stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the whole UK stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.
On the UK stock market you'll find 4 indices which are tracked by ETFs. Besides these indices 6 alternative indices on small and mid caps as well as equity strategies can be considered.
Alternatively, you may invest in indices on Europe.
Rendimiento de las acciones UK (FTSE 100)
Índices en comparación
Los mejores índices para ETF sobre UK
Para una inversión en la bolsa UK, existen 4 índices disponibles que son seguidos por 16 ETF. En el índice FTSE 100 hay 10 ETF. En el índice FTSE All-Share hay 2 ETF. En el índice MSCI UK hay 3 ETF. En el índice Morningstar UK hay 1 ETF. El ratio de gastos totales (TER) de los ETFs sobre estos índices está entre el 0,04% p.a. y el 0,33% p.a..
| Índice | Enfoque de inversión | Número de ETF | Número de componentes | Descripción breve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FTSE 100 | Reino Unido | 10 ETF | 100 | The FTSE 100 index tracks the 100 largest UK stocks. Ficha técnica del índice |
FTSE All-Share | Reino Unido | 2 ETF | 575 (31/8/23) | The FTSE All-Share index tracks all UK-based companies admitted to the main market of the London Stock Exchange. Ficha técnica del índice |
MSCI UK | Reino Unido | 3 ETF | 78 (29/11/24) | The MSCI UK index tracks large and mid cap equity market performance of United Kingdom. Ficha técnica del índice |
Morningstar UK | Reino Unido | 1 ETF | 275 (31/8/23) | The Morningstar UK index tracks mid and large cap equities of the United Kingdom. Ficha técnica del índice |
Fuente: justETF.com; a 28/2/25; cálculos en Euros basados en el mayor ETF del índice respectivo.
Los mejores ETFs de UK
por rentabilidad a 1 año
| 1 | Amundi UK Equity All Cap UCITS ETF Dist | +24,17% |
| 2 | Amundi FTSE 100 UCITS ETF Acc | +24,08% |
| 3 | iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Dist) | +24,05% |
Los ETFs de UK más baratos
por ratio de gastos totales (TER)
| 1 | Amundi UK Equity All Cap UCITS ETF Dist | +0,04% p.a. |
| 2 | HSBC FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP | +0,07% p.a. |
| 3 | iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Acc) | +0,07% p.a. |
UK indices on small and mid caps or equity strategies
Alternatively, you may invest in indices on small and mid caps or equity strategies. In total, you can invest in 6 alternative UK indices, which are tracked by 11 ETFs. El ratio de gastos totales (TER) de los ETFs que siguen valores de alternative UK indices está entre el 0,05% p.a. y el 0,58% p.a..
| Índice | Enfoque de inversión | Número de ETF | Número de componentes | Descripción breve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE 250 | Reino Unido Medio | 6 ETF | 250 | The FTSE 250 index tracks 250 of the largest mid-cap companies based in the United Kingdom that are not included in the FTSE 100. Ficha técnica del índice |
| FTSE RAFI UK 100 | Reino Unido Fundamental/Calidad | 1 ETF | 100 | The FTSE RAFI UK 100 index tracks 100 UK stocks. The FTSE RAFI Index Series selects and weights index constituents using four fundamental factors, rather than market capitalisation. The factors are dividends, cash flows, sales and book value. Ficha técnica del índice |
| FTSE UK Dividend+ | Reino Unido Dividendo | 1 ETF | 50 (31/8/23) | The FTSE UK Dividend+ index tracks the highest yielding UK stocks. Ficha técnica del índice |
| MSCI UK Small Cap | Reino Unido Pequeño | 1 ETF | 219 (29/11/24) | The MSCI UK Small Cap index tracks UK small cap stocks. Ficha técnica del índice |
| S&P UK High Yield Dividend Aristocrats | Reino Unido Dividendo | 1 ETF | 36 (31/8/23) | The S&P UK High Yield Dividend Aristocrats index tracks UK companies whose dividends have risen in the last 7 consecutive years. Ficha técnica del índice |
| Solactive Core United Kingdom Large & Mid Cap | Reino Unido Social/Medioambiental | 1 ETF | 106 (30/7/21) | The Solactive Core United Kingdom Large & Mid Cap index tracks the UK equity market and measures the performance of large and mid-cap publicly traded companies which satisfy minimum criteria relating to liquidity and size and excludes companies: (a) engaged in pure coal mining; (b) involved in the production of controversial weapons, such as cluster weapons, anti-personnel mines or biological and chemical weapons; or (c) that, for a continuous period of three years, have been classified as being in breach of at least one of the UN Global Compact principles. Ficha técnica del índice |
Fuente: justETF.com; a 28/2/25; cálculos en Euros basados en el mayor ETF del índice respectivo.
Europe indices with a large UK share
Besides UK ETFs you may invest in ETFs on the European stock market. In total, you can invest in 3 indices on Europe, which are tracked by 20 ETFs. El ratio de gastos totales (TER) de los ETFs que siguen valores de Europe indices está entre el 0,07% p.a. y el 0,35% p.a..
| Índice | Enfoque de inversión | Número de ETF | Número de componentes | Descripción breve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Europe | Europa UK: 24,00% (30/11/2022) | 13 ETF | 415 (29/11/24) | The MSCI Europe index tracks the leading stocks from 15 European industrial countries. Ficha técnica del índice |
| STOXX® Europe 50 | Europa UK: 27,70% (30/11/2022) | 1 ETF | 50 | The STOXX® Europe 50 index tracks 50 European large cap stocks. Ficha técnica del índice |
| STOXX® Europe 600 | Europa UK: 24,50% (30/11/2022) | 6 ETF | 600 | The STOXX® Europe 600 index tracks the 600 largest European companies. Ficha técnica del índice |
Fuente: justETF.com; a 28/2/25; cálculos en Euros basados en el mayor ETF del índice respectivo.
