The best Developed Markets ETFs
How do I invest in stocks from developed markets worldwide?
The easiest way to invest globally in developed markets 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 developed markets worldwide. Currently, there are 25 ETFs available.
The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs tracking stocks from developed markets is between 0.05% p.a. and 0.50% p.a..
0.05% p.a. - 0.50% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of developed markets ETFs
3 broadly diversified indices
tracking stocks from developed markets, which are tracked by ETFs
25 ETFs
that track a broadly diversified developed markets index
How do I invest in companies from developed markets?
Investing in the global equity market can be very easy and cost-effective by using a single ETF that tracks a broadly diversified world index that is weighted by market capitalisation.
The most well-known global equity index is the MSCI World. But there are similar products from other providers as well. This curated investment guide allows you to compare both the available ETFs and the underlying indices on developed markets around the world and to select an ETF that fits your preferences best. Currently, the following indices can be considered for a globally diversified investment in developed market equities:
- FTSE Developed
- MSCI World
As stated above, these indices only include stocks from developed markets. If you also want to cover emerging markets, you can additionally invest in a global emerging markets ETF to create a simple, cost-efficient portfolio. When doing so, however, you should make sure that none of the countries you want to cover is included in both or none of the ETFs used. You can ensure this by selecting two ETFs that track indices from the same provider. For more information on this topic, please take a look at our article MSCI Vs FTSE: Which is the best index provider?.
Alternatively, you may invest in a single World ETF that covers both developed and emerging markets.
You can find additional worldwide ETFs, some of which focus on specific equity strategies or investment trends, in our ETF screener. Furthermore, we provide you with curated investment guides on various topics, such as sustainable world ETFs and global dividend ETFs.
Performance of broadly diversified developed markets indices in comparison
Source: justETF Research; As of 20.02.24; Performance over 1 year in EUR.
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Indices in comparison
Indices on stocks from developed markets
The best indices for developed markets ETFs
For an investment in stocks from developed markets, there are 3 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 0.50% 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 | World | 2 ETFs | 2,144 (31.08.23) | The FTSE Developed index tracks the largest stocks in developed markets across the world. Index factsheet |
| MSCI World | World | 21 ETFs | 1,480 (31.01.24) | The MSCI World index tracks stocks from 23 developed countries worldwide. Index factsheet |
| World | 2 ETFs | 1,560 (31.08.23) | The Solactive GBS Developed Markets Large & Mid Cap index tracks large and mid-cap securities from developed markets. Index factsheet |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | 5 years in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Developed | 3.02% | 13.66% | 7.03% | 16.79% | 40.26% | 80.74% |
| MSCI World | 3.19% | 13.80% | 7.15% | 17.04% | 41.68% | 82.48% |
| 3.28% | 13.86% | 7.25% | 17.37% | 41.30% | - |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31.01.24; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
ETFs in comparison
ETFs tracking stocks from developed markets
All developed markets ETFs in comparison
In the table below we have listed the currently available developed markets 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 World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00B4L5Y983 | 63,601 | 0.20% p.a. | 25.09.09 | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1CIE00BJ0KDQ92 | 10,233 | 0.19% p.a. | 22.07.14 | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USDIE00B4X9L533 | 8,024 | 0.15% p.a. | 08.12.10 | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M62Q58 | 6,280 | 0.50% p.a. | 28.10.05 | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Amundi MSCI World II UCITS ETF DistFR0010315770 | 5,806 | 0.30% p.a. | 26.04.06 | Distributing | France | Unfunded swap |
| SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETFIE00BFY0GT14 | 4,596 | 0.12% p.a. | 28.02.19 | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF AccIE00B60SX394 | 4,237 | 0.19% p.a. | 02.04.09 | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap |
| Amundi MSCI World V UCITS ETF AccLU1781541179 | 4,026 | 0.12% p.a. | 28.02.18 | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication |
| Amundi MSCI World III UCITS ETF DistLU2572257124 | 3,903 | 0.20% p.a. | 21.04.23 | Distributing | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0274208692 | 3,732 | 0.45% p.a. | 19.12.06 | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
| Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681043599 | 3,153 | 0.38% p.a. | 18.04.18 | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
| Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1DIE00BK1PV551 | 2,388 | 0.12% p.a. | 23.02.15 | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF DistributingIE00BKX55T58 | 2,366 | 0.12% p.a. | 30.09.14 | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Deka MSCI World UCITS ETF DistributionDE000ETFL508 | 2,251 | 0.31% p.a. | 04.09.18 | Distributing | Germany | Full replication |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF AccIE00BK5BQV03 | 1,838 | 0.12% p.a. | 24.09.19 | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF Acc (C)IE000BI8OT95 | 1,115 | 0.12% p.a. | 17.01.24 | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0340285161 | 1,111 | 0.30% p.a. | 25.06.08 | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2263803533 | 1,090 | 0.19% p.a. | 03.03.21 | Distributing | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
| Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF USD Dist (D)IE000CNSFAR2 | 820 | 0.12% p.a. | 09.06.22 | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication |
| Amundi Prime Global UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1931974692 | 653 | 0.05% p.a. | 30.01.19 | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication |
| Amundi Prime Global UCITS ETF DR (C)LU2089238203 | 268 | 0.05% p.a. | 15.01.20 | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication |
| UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-disIE00B7KQ7B66 | 168 | 0.10% p.a. | 11.04.12 | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000UQND7H4 | 83 | 0.15% p.a. | 28.06.22 | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (C)LU1681043672 | 67 | 0.38% p.a. | 18.04.18 | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
| UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-accIE00BD4TXV59 | 40 | 0.10% p.a. | 07.06.19 | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
| ETF ISIN | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | 5 years in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00B4L5Y983 | 3.19% | 13.80% | 7.15% | 17.04% | 41.68% | 82.48% |
| Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1CIE00BJ0KDQ92 | 3.19% | 13.83% | 7.15% | 17.07% | 41.60% | 82.37% |
| HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USDIE00B4X9L533 | 3.23% | 13.90% | 7.23% | 17.26% | 42.20% | 83.82% |
| iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M62Q58 | 3.16% | 13.73% | 7.00% | 16.72% | 40.37% | 79.81% |
| Amundi MSCI World II UCITS ETF DistFR0010315770 | 2.93% | 13.03% | 6.95% | 17.11% | 41.51% | 81.87% |
| SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETFIE00BFY0GT14 | 3.24% | 13.83% | 7.22% | 17.15% | 42.26% | - |
| Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF AccIE00B60SX394 | 3.18% | 13.81% | 7.18% | 17.10% | 41.83% | 83.14% |
| Amundi MSCI World V UCITS ETF AccLU1781541179 | 3.21% | 13.87% | 7.08% | 16.98% | 41.17% | 81.53% |
| Amundi MSCI World III UCITS ETF DistLU2572257124 | 3.21% | 13.83% | 7.21% | 17.12% | 41.78% | 83.08% |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0274208692 | 3.18% | 13.77% | 7.09% | 16.88% | 41.05% | 81.78% |
| Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681043599 | 2.91% | 12.97% | 6.85% | 16.85% | 40.67% | 80.11% |
| Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1DIE00BK1PV551 | 3.18% | 13.85% | 7.17% | 17.15% | 41.70% | 82.63% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF DistributingIE00BKX55T58 | 3.02% | 13.66% | 7.03% | 16.79% | 40.26% | 80.74% |
| Deka MSCI World UCITS ETF DistributionDE000ETFL508 | 2.94% | 12.97% | 6.81% | 16.89% | 40.01% | 78.79% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF AccIE00BK5BQV03 | 3.02% | 13.68% | 7.03% | 16.80% | 40.25% | - |
| Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF Acc (C)IE000BI8OT95 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0340285161 | 3.17% | 13.76% | 7.04% | 16.75% | 40.54% | 80.09% |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2263803533 | 3.20% | 13.82% | 7.18% | 17.14% | - | - |
| Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF USD Dist (D)IE000CNSFAR2 | 3.17% | 13.87% | 7.05% | 16.14% | - | - |
| Amundi Prime Global UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1931974692 | 3.28% | 13.86% | 7.25% | 17.37% | 41.30% | - |
| Amundi Prime Global UCITS ETF DR (C)LU2089238203 | 3.28% | 13.78% | 7.21% | 17.35% | 41.31% | - |
| UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-disIE00B7KQ7B66 | 3.20% | 13.84% | 7.14% | 16.98% | 40.91% | 81.21% |
| HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000UQND7H4 | 3.23% | 13.89% | 7.17% | 17.25% | - | - |
| Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (C)LU1681043672 | 3.18% | 13.76% | 7.07% | 16.82% | 40.84% | 81.22% |
| UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-accIE00BD4TXV59 | 3.22% | 13.86% | 7.13% | 17.01% | 40.91% | - |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31.01.24
