The best Europe ETFs | justETF (2024)

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 24 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

4 broadly diversified indices

tracking stocks from Europe, which are tracked by ETFs

24 ETFs

that track a broadly diversified Europe index

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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

This curated investment guide allows you to compare both the available ETFs and the underlying indices on Europe and to select an ETF that fits your preferences best.

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 23.03.24; 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 24 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.

  • Properties
  • Performance
Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description
FTSE Developed Europe Europe 2 ETFs 550
(31.08.23)
The FTSE Developed Europe index tracks large and mid cap stocks from developed countries in Europe.
Index factsheet
MSCI Europe Europe 12 ETFs 424
(29.02.24)
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
Europe 2 ETFs 450
(31.08.23)
The Solactive GBS Developed Markets Europe Large & Mid Cap index tracks large and mid cap securities from European countries.
Index factsheet
Index 1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
5 years
in %
STOXX® Europe 600 2.12% 7.96% 8.16% 10.35% 32.44% 51.93%
MSCI Europe 2.06% 8.03% 8.08% 10.59% 34.55% 51.55%
FTSE Developed Europe 2.14% 7.99% 8.30% 10.88% 33.44% 51.35%
2.33% 8.28% 8.40% 10.89% 34.45% -

Source: justETF.com; As of 29.02.24; 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.

  • Properties
  • Performance
ETF
ISIN
Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Inception date Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE00B1YZSC51 7,663 0.12% p.a. 06.07.07 Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF AccLU0908500753 7,170 0.07% p.a. 03.04.13 Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B4K48X80 7,021 0.12% p.a. 25.09.09 Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF (DE)DE0002635307 6,014 0.20% p.a. 13.02.04 Distributing Germany Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Europe UCITS ETF 1CLU0274209237 3,966 0.12% p.a. 10.01.07 Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF DistributingIE00B945VV12 2,776 0.10% p.a. 21.05.13 Distributing Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF 1CLU0328475792 2,362 0.20% p.a. 20.01.09 Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi Index ETF MSCI Europe UCITS ETF DR (C)LU1437015735 1,919 0.15% p.a. 29.06.16 Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Deka MSCI Europe UCITS ETFDE000ETFL284 822 0.30% p.a. 09.06.09 Distributing Germany Full replication
Amundi MSCI Europe II UCITS ETF AccFR0010261198 784 0.25% p.a. 09.01.06 Accumulating France Full replication
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) AccumulatingIE00BK5BQX27 743 0.10% p.a. 23.07.19 Accumulating Ireland Full replication
BNP Paribas Easy STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFFR0011550193 710 0.20% p.a. 16.09.13 Accumulating France Unfunded swap
iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF (DE) EUR (Acc)DE000A2QP4B6 487 0.20% p.a. 24.02.23 Accumulating Germany Full replication
Invesco STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWW18 390 0.19% p.a. 01.04.09 Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Amundi Index MSCI Europe UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)LU1737652310 332 0.15% p.a. 19.12.17 Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) A-disLU0446734104 262 0.10% p.a. 05.10.09 Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETFIE00BKWQ0Q14 255 0.25% p.a. 05.12.14 Accumulating Ireland Full replication
HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EURIE00B5BD5K76 160 0.10% p.a. 01.06.10 Distributing Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Europe UCITS ETF 1DLU1242369327 127 0.12% p.a. 30.09.15 Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
BNP Paribas Easy STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFFR0011550672 124 0.20% p.a. 16.09.13 Distributing France Unfunded swap
Xtrackers Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF 1DLU2581375156 122 0.07% p.a. 08.03.23 Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Invesco MSCI Europe UCITS ETFIE00B60SWY32 64 0.19% p.a. 23.03.09 Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Amundi Prime Europe UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1931974262 54 0.05% p.a. 30.01.19 Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi Prime Europe UCITS ETF DR (C)LU2089238039 29 0.05% p.a. 15.01.20 Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
ETF
ISIN
1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
5 years
in %
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE00B1YZSC51 2.06% 8.03% 8.08% 10.59% 34.55% 51.55%
Amundi Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF AccLU0908500753 2.12% 7.96% 8.16% 10.35% 32.44% 51.93%
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B4K48X80 2.08% 8.04% 8.07% 10.62% 34.50% 51.52%
iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF (DE)DE0002635307 2.15% 8.00% 8.19% 10.41% 32.22% 51.41%
Xtrackers MSCI Europe UCITS ETF 1CLU0274209237 2.27% 8.10% 7.79% 10.71% 34.17% 51.47%
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF DistributingIE00B945VV12 2.14% 7.99% 8.30% 10.88% 33.44% 51.35%
Xtrackers STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF 1CLU0328475792 2.15% 8.02% 8.20% 10.40% 32.21% 51.26%
Amundi Index ETF MSCI Europe UCITS ETF DR (C)LU1437015735 2.07% 8.00% 8.03% 10.48% 34.36% 51.29%
Deka MSCI Europe UCITS ETFDE000ETFL284 2.08% 8.00% 8.01% 10.45% 33.63% 49.68%
Amundi MSCI Europe II UCITS ETF AccFR0010261198 2.04% 7.91% 7.99% 10.44% 33.77% 50.18%
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) AccumulatingIE00BK5BQX27 2.12% 7.97% 8.27% 10.85% 33.42% -
BNP Paribas Easy STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFFR0011550193 2.15% 8.04% 8.27% 10.40% 32.46% 52.56%
iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF (DE) EUR (Acc)DE000A2QP4B6 2.22% 8.02% 8.24% 10.62% - -
Invesco STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWW18 2.12% 7.94% 8.05% 10.31% 31.70% 50.44%
Amundi Index MSCI Europe UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)LU1737652310 2.06% 7.99% 8.03% 10.49% 34.35% 51.29%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) A-disLU0446734104 2.09% 8.05% 8.10% 10.60% 34.22% 50.77%
SPDR MSCI Europe UCITS ETFIE00BKWQ0Q14 2.09% 8.00% 8.02% 10.49% 33.91% 50.47%
HSBC MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EURIE00B5BD5K76 2.08% 8.06% 8.06% 10.61% 34.55% 51.43%
Xtrackers MSCI Europe UCITS ETF 1DLU1242369327 2.29% 8.10% 7.81% 10.73% 34.18% 51.54%
BNP Paribas Easy STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETFFR0011550672 2.14% 8.03% 8.28% 10.42% 32.53% 52.54%
Xtrackers Stoxx Europe 600 UCITS ETF 1DLU2581375156 2.15% 8.05% 8.25% - - -
Invesco MSCI Europe UCITS ETFIE00B60SWY32 2.08% 8.02% 8.04% 10.50% 34.00% 50.58%
Amundi Prime Europe UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1931974262 2.33% 8.28% 8.40% 10.89% 34.45% -
Amundi Prime Europe UCITS ETF DR (C)LU2089238039 2.28% 8.24% 8.37% 10.87% 34.42% -

Source: justETF.com; As of 29.02.24

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FAQs

Why can't Europeans buy US ETFs? ›

The EU MiFiD regulation prohibits brokerage firms to sell funds to European retail investors, which do not provide certain regulatory documents, such as a Key Information Document (KID). Notably, differences in US and EU regulation make it impossible for US-ETFs to provide such documents.

What is the VOO equivalent ETF in Europe? ›

The European and UK UCITS Equivalent to VOO ETF or VFIAX Mutual Fund is Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF, with accumulating share classes in GBP and EUR, and distributing share classes in GBP, EUR and CHF.

What is the largest ETF in Europe? ›

The largest Europe ETF is the Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF VGK with $18.76B in assets. In the last trailing year, the best-performing Europe ETF was EPOL at 39.68%. The most recent ETF launched in the Europe space was the Themes European Luxury ETF FINE on 12/15/23.

Can Europeans use Vanguard? ›

For our European clients, Vanguard's business model is centred on providing a broad array of low cost investment funds and exchange traded funds ("ETFs") through our European domiciled UCITS products.

Is it smart to invest in international ETFs? ›

Markets outside the United States don't always rise and fall at the same time as the domestic market, so owning pieces of both international and domestic securities can level out some of the volatility in your portfolio. This can spread out your portfolio's risk more than if you owned just domestic securities.

What is Europe's version of S&P 500? ›

The equivalent of the S&P 500 in Europe is the STOXX Europe 600 index, as it represents the performance of European companies across various sectors.

What European ETF is similar to the S&P 500? ›

Due to its broad market exposure, the STOXX Europe 600 index is often quoted as the European equivalent of the U.S. focused S&P 500 index.

What is the largest European sp500 ETF? ›

iShares Core S&P 500 Accumulating (IE00B5BMR087)

This fund is the largest S&P 500 ETF available in Europe!

What is the highest performing international ETF? ›

The largest International ETF is the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA with $125.69B in assets. In the last trailing year, the best-performing International ETF was GBTC at 230.11%. The most recent ETF launched in the International space was the Carbon Collective Short Duration Green Bond ETF CCSB on 04/11/24.

What is the European equivalent of QQQ? ›

Top Nasdaq 100 ETFs

In contrast, companies from the energy, finance and real estate sectors are not included in the Nasdaq 100 at all. In the USA, the popular QQQ ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100, has been available since 1999. It is managed by Invesco. The European counterpart of this ETF uses the ticker symbol eQQQ.

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