The Best Europe Equities ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Europe Equities ETFs.

Europe Equities ETFs are exchange-traded funds that invest in a portfolio of European companies. These ETFs provide exposure to the performance of companies in the European stock market, which can be influenced by factors such as economic growth, political developments, and changes in currency exchange rates.

Europe Equities ETFs can include a mix of small, mid, and large-cap companies and can provide exposure to different sectors and industries within the European market. They can also be focused on specific countries or regions within Europe.

Number of ETFs: 54
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.46%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 2.37%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 21.76%
Median Risk/Return Score: 39 / 100

54 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
EWP	iShares MSCI Spain ETF	Europe Equities	Mar 12, 1996	0.50%	12.06%	13.50%	2.80%	74
EWQ	iShares MSCI France ETF	Europe Equities	Mar 12, 1996	0.50%	2.89%	10.42%	2.91%	21
EWU	iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF	Europe Equities	Mar 12, 1996	0.50%	5.38%	8.66%	3.27%	43
EWUS	iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF	Europe Equities	Jan 25, 2012	0.59%	1.24%	5.13%	3.25%	16
EZU	iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF	Europe Equities	Jul 25, 2000	0.51%	10.13%	11.31%	2.65%	41
FDD	First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F...	Europe Equities, Dividend	Aug 27, 2007	0.58%	12.28%	10.97%	3.52%	67
FEP	First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund	Europe Equities	Apr 26, 2011	0.80%	8.79%	11.34%	3.01%	54
FEUZ	First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF	Europe Equities	Oct 22, 2014	0.80%	10.69%	11.24%	2.39%	53
FEZ	State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF	Europe Equities	Oct 15, 2002	0.29%	8.33%	11.73%	4.16%	35
FGM	First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund	Europe Equities	Feb 14, 2012	0.80%	4.31%	8.91%	0.64%	29
FKU	First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund	Europe Equities	Feb 14, 2012	0.80%	5.76%	8.70%	2.72%	33
FLEE	Franklin FTSE Europe ETF	Europe Equities	Nov 2, 2017	0.09%	7.53%	—	0.90%	38
FLEH	Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF	Europe Equities	Nov 2, 2017	0.09%	9.26%	—	1.06%	39
FLEU	Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF	Europe Equities	Nov 2, 2017	0.09%	9.26%	—	1.06%	39
FLGB	Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF	Europe Equities	Nov 2, 2017	0.09%	5.07%	—	1.67%	42
FLGR	Franklin FTSE Germany ETF	Europe Equities	Nov 2, 2017	0.09%	-0.25%	—	0.32%	12
FLSW	Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF	Europe Equities	Feb 6, 2018	0.09%	4.02%	—	0.12%	33
FPXE	First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF	Europe Equities	Oct 4, 2018	0.70%	15.39%	—	1.00%	36
FSZ	First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund	Europe Equities	Feb 14, 2012	0.80%	2.58%	10.26%	2.38%	25
GLCR	GlacierShares Nasdaq Iceland ETF	Europe Equities	Mar 26, 2025	0.95%	-11.73%	—	1.10%	6

Best Europe Equities ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Europe Equities ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are EWO (85) and EWP (74). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
EWO	iShares MSCI Austria ETF	85	143.84M	Mar 1996
EWP	iShares MSCI Spain ETF	74	1.87B	Mar 1996
EFNL	iShares MSCI Finland ETF	71	200.61M	Jan 2012
RFEU	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF	67	100.00K	Apr 2016
FDD	First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F...	67	865.10M	Aug 2007

Best-Performing Europe Equities ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Europe Equities ETFs is EWP (19.24%). Across the lineup, Europe Equities ETFs show an average 1-year return of 21.76% and an average 5-year return of 8.97%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
EWP	iShares MSCI Spain ETF	19.24%	1.87B	Mar 1996
EWO	iShares MSCI Austria ETF	17.62%	143.84M	Mar 1996
EWI	iShares MSCI Italy ETF	17.47%	802.10M	Mar 1996
EPOL	iShares MSCI Poland ETF	16.68%	702.00M	May 2010
OPPE	WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund	14.22%	274.78M	Mar 2015

Lowest-Cost Europe Equities ETFs

The top Europe Equities ETFs is VGK (0.06%). With an average expense ratio of 0.46%, Europe Equities ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VGK	Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF	0.06%	38.10B	Mar 2005
SPEU	SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF	0.07%	732.38M	Oct 2002
IEUR	iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF	0.09%	8.67B	Jun 2014
FLEU	Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF	0.09%	72.92M	Nov 2017
FLSW	Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF	0.09%	82.43M	Feb 2018

Highest-Yield Europe Equities ETFs

The top Europe Equities ETFs is ENOR (5.61%). Across the lineup, Europe Equities ETFs show an average dividend yield of 2.37%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
ENOR	iShares MSCI Norway ETF	5.61%	86.29M	Jan 2012
SPEU	SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF	5.04%	732.38M	Oct 2002
FEZ	State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF	4.16%	4.66B	Oct 2002
EWN	iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF	4.01%	561.62M	Mar 1996
DFE	WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund	3.95%	164.44M	Jun 2006

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

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