The Best Foreign Large Cap Equities ETFs

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

Foreign large-cap equities ETFs invest in the stocks of large, well-established companies outside the United States. Companies are considered large caps when they have more than $10 billion market capitalization.

Foreign large-cap equities ETFs provide investors with exposure to foreign stock markets, which can be beneficial for diversifying a portfolio and potentially increasing returns. These ETFs typically invest in a diversified portfolio of companies from various countries and sectors, such as Europe, Asia, and emerging markets. This diversification can help to spread risk and reduce the impact of any one company or country on the overall portfolio.

Foreign large-cap equities ETFs can be a suitable investment for investors seeking exposure to foreign stock markets. Still, it's important to note that these investments may be subject to currency risk, political risk, and other risks associated with foreign investments. Additionally, investors should conduct their research and due diligence before investing in these funds.

Number of ETFs: 185
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.45%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 2.51%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 21.69%
Median Risk/Return Score: 44 / 100

The Best Foreign Large Cap Equities ETFs

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Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
EACC.NEO	Global X MSCI EAFE Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, Foreign Large Cap Equities	May 21, 2024	0.49%	8.26%	—	7.43%	39
FCIL.NEO	Fidelity International Low Volatility ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	Jan 18, 2019	0.45%	4.76%	—	0.00%	22
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	Jun 3, 2025	0.45%	12.74%	—	1.84%	68
FCRI.TO	Franklin International Core Equity Fund ETF Series	Foreign Large Cap Equities	Jan 13, 2026	—	7.79%	—	2.61%	—
FLUR.NEO	Franklin International Equity Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	Feb 20, 2019	0.27%	10.78%	—	2.17%	48
QDX.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	Jan 24, 2018	0.17%	11.04%	—	2.61%	50
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	Oct 22, 2014	0.54%	12.44%	14.67%	3.04%	84
TILV.TO	TD Q International Low Volatility ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	May 7, 2019	0.40%	7.71%	—	2.93%	38
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	Aug 21, 2018	0.31%	11.55%	—	2.45%	64
XDSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	Apr 15, 2020	0.28%	12.41%	—	1.64%	37
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	Apr 10, 2013	0.23%	10.86%	9.90%	2.19%	50
XSEA.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	Mar 18, 2019	0.28%	10.93%	—	2.19%	45
ZLI.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	Sep 2, 2015	0.40%	1.65%	5.61%	2.21%	9
ZWE.TO	BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CA...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	Sep 2, 2015	0.65%	4.91%	8.37%	6.68%	32
ZXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF Co...	Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities	Nov 13, 2014	0.67%	12.14%	12.96%	2.26%	73

Best Foreign Large Cap Equities ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Foreign Large Cap Equities ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are VIDI (86) and EFAS (86). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	86	393.41M	Oct 2013
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	86	54.28M	Nov 2016
GMOI	GMO International Value ETF	83	471.00M	Oct 2024
PATN	Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF	82	129.11M	Sep 2024
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	82	134.30M	Apr 2019

Best-Performing Foreign Large Cap Equities ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Foreign Large Cap Equities ETFs is IDMO (14.86%). Across the lineup, Foreign Large Cap Equities ETFs show an average 1-year return of 21.69% and an average 5-year return of 8.14%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
IDMO	Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF	14.86%	3.81B	Feb 2012
EIS	iShares MSCI Israel ETF	14.24%	1.03B	Mar 2008
IVLU	iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF	13.57%	4.30B	Jun 2015
HEFA	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF	13.22%	7.13B	Jan 2014
DIVI	Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ET...	13.02%	2.55B	Jun 2016

Lowest-Cost Foreign Large Cap Equities ETFs

The top Foreign Large Cap Equities ETFs is VEA (0.03%). With an average expense ratio of 0.45%, Foreign Large Cap 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
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	0.03%	304.30B	Jul 2007
BKIE	BNY Mellon International Equity ETF	0.04%	1.24B	Apr 2020
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	0.04%	40.50B	Apr 2007
VEU	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF	0.04%	90.70B	Mar 2007
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	0.05%	30.65B	Mar 2017

Highest-Yield Foreign Large Cap Equities ETFs

The top Foreign Large Cap Equities ETFs is PPIE (12.06%). Across the lineup, Foreign Large Cap Equities ETFs show an average dividend yield of 2.51%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
PPIE	Putnam Panagora ESG International Equity ETF -	12.06%	3.51M	Jan 2023
OVF	Overlay Shares Foreign Equity ETF	9.94%	29.60M	Sep 2019
ESGN	Columbia Sustainable International Equity Income E...	9.41%	7.85M	Jun 2016
INEQ	Columbia International Equity Income ETF	9.41%	79.96M	Jun 2016
NUDM	Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ...	7.05%	683.67M	Jun 2017

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Top ETFs Comparisons

Compare the top ETFs symbols based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

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