The best Europe ETFs
How do I invest in European stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the whole European stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at a low cost by using ETFs.
In this curated investment guide, you will find all ETFs that allow you to invest broadly diversified in European stocks. Currently, there are 25 ETFs available.
The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs tracking stocks from Europe is between 0.05% p.a. and 0.30% p.a..
0.05% p.a. - 0.30% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of Europe ETFs
tracking stocks from Europe, which are tracked by ETFs
that track a broadly diversified Europe index
How do I invest in European companies?
Investing in the European stock market can be very easy and cost-effective by using a single ETF that tracks a broadly diversified index on Europe which is weighted by market capitalisation. Currently, the following indices can be considered for a diversified investment in European companies:- FTSE Developed Europe
- MSCI Europe
- STOXX Europe 600
- Solactive GBS Developed Markets Europe Large & Mid Cap
In addition to the available ETFs on the indices mentioned in this guide, you will find other Europe ETFs in our ETF screener, some of which exclude single countries, such as the UK, or pursue a specific equity strategy. If you are interested in such strategies, please have a look at our investment guides on socially responsible (SRI) ETFs for Europe, European dividend ETFs, European mid-cap ETFs and European small-cap ETFs. Also, see our investment guide for Eurozone ETFs.
Performance of broadly diversified Europe indices in comparison
Source: justETF Research; As of 13.03.25; Performance over 1 year in EUR.
Indices in comparison
Indices on stocks from Europe
The best indices for Europe ETFs
For an investment in stocks from Europe, there are 4 indices available that are tracked by 25 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.05% p.a. and 0.30% p.a.. Depending on the market environment, stocks from a single country can make up large parts of an index. You can find more information regarding the concentration of countries, companies and sectors in the index factsheets linked below.| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Developed Europe | Europe | 2 ETFs | 525 (28.06.24) | The FTSE Developed Europe index tracks large and mid cap stocks from developed countries in Europe. Index factsheet |
| MSCI Europe | Europe | 13 ETFs | 415 (29.11.24) | The MSCI Europe index tracks the leading stocks from 15 European industrial countries. Index factsheet |
| STOXX® Europe 600 | Europe | 8 ETFs | 600 | The STOXX® Europe 600 index tracks the 600 largest European companies. Index factsheet |
| Solactive GBS Developed Markets Europe Large & Mid Cap | Europe | 2 ETFs | 421 (28.06.24) | The Solactive GBS Developed Markets Europe Large & Mid Cap index tracks large and mid cap securities from European countries. Index factsheet |
Source: justETF.com; As of 28.02.25; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
ETFs in comparison
ETFs tracking stocks from Europe
All Europe ETFs in comparison
In the table below we have listed the currently available Europe ETFs. Via the "Properties" and "Performance" tabs, you can find detailed information on these ETFs and sort them according to your desired criterion. More information about the different criteria when choosing an ETF can be found in our article on ETF selection.Source: justETF.com; As of 28.02.25
