How to invest in Switzerland using ETFs
How do I invest in Swiss stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the whole Swiss stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.
On the Swiss stock market you'll find 1 index which is tracked by ETFs.
Alternatively, you can consider indices on Europe.
Performance of Swiss stocks (SLI®)
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on Switzerland
For an investment in the Swiss stock market, there is 1 index available which is tracked by 1 ETF. On the MSCI Switzerland index there is 1 ETF. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is around 0.25% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MSCI Switzerland | Switzerland | 1 ETF | 46 (30/09/2024) | The MSCI Switzerland index tracks leading stocks on the Swiss market. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m GBP | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi MSCI Switzerland UCITS ETF CHFLU1681044993 | 170 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Switzerland | -2.60% | -3.21% | 6.97% | 12.36% | 10.12% |
| Index | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | 2020 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Switzerland | 2.18% | 9.44% | -8.32% | 19.82% | 7.93% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/10/2024; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The cheapest Switzerland ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | Amundi MSCI Switzerland UCITS ETF CHF | 0.25% p.a. |
Europe indices with a share of Switzerland
Besides Switzerland ETFs you may consider investing in ETFs on the European stock market. In total, you can invest in 4 Europe indices, which are tracked by 6 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on Europe indices is between 0.09% p.a. and 0.40% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Developed Europe ex UK | Europe Switzerland: 20.36% (30/11/2022) | 2 ETFs | 459 (31/07/2023) | The FTSE Developed Europe ex UK index tracks large and mid cap stocks from developed countries in Europe excluding the UK. Index factsheet |
| MSCI Europe ex UK | Europe Switzerland: 20.75% (30/11/2022) | 2 ETFs | 338 (30/09/2024) | The MSCI Europe ex UK index tracks the leading stocks from European industrial countries, excluding United Kingdom. Index factsheet |
| S&P Europe ex UK | Europe Switzerland: 20.00% (30/11/2022) | 1 ETF | 358 (31/08/2023) | The S&P Europe ex UK index tracks European stocks in developed markets, except stocks from the UK. Index factsheet |
| STOXX® Europe 50 | Europe Switzerland: 21.10% (30/11/2022) | 1 ETF | 50 | The STOXX® Europe 50 index tracks 50 European large cap stocks. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m GBP | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex UK UCITS ETF DistributingIE00BKX55S42 | 1,696 | 0.10% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| iShares MSCI Europe ex-UK UCITS ETFIE00B14X4N27 | 867 | 0.40% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| iShares STOXX Europe 50 UCITS ETFIE0008470928 | 490 | 0.35% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex UK UCITS ETF (EUR) AccumulatingIE00BK5BQY34 | 455 | 0.10% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers S&P Europe ex UK UCITS ETFIE00BGV5VM45 | 327 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Invesco MSCI Europe ex-UK UCITS ETFIE00BYX5K108 | 63 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOXX® Europe 50 | -2.82% | -4.30% | -2.76% | 11.40% | 25.38% | |
| MSCI Europe ex UK | -3.16% | -2.83% | -1.01% | 14.58% | 12.58% | |
| FTSE Developed Europe ex UK | -3.12% | -2.74% | -0.77% | 15.05% | 12.64% | |
| S&P Europe ex UK | -3.07% | -2.77% | -0.79% | 15.71% | 13.31% |
| Index | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | 2020 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Europe ex UK | 3.33% | 15.32% | -7.85% | 16.31% | 7.38% | |
| FTSE Developed Europe ex UK | 3.55% | 15.75% | -7.90% | 16.76% | 8.37% | |
| S&P Europe ex UK | 3.71% | 16.02% | -8.10% | 17.10% | 8.17% | |
| STOXX® Europe 50 | 4.09% | 12.72% | 3.11% | 18.26% | -0.99% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/10/2024; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.