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iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF (CNDX.L) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jul 16, 2026

CNDX.L is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the NASDAQ-100 Index. CNDX.L launched on Jan 26, 2010 and has a 0.33% expense ratio.

iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF (CNDX.L) belongs to the Nasdaq-100 category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CNDX.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to CNDX.L

CNDX.L charges 0.33% annually. There are 13 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.13%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
ANXG.L
Amundi Nasdaq-100 UCITS USD0.13%2.47BApr 2018CNDX.L vs ANXG.L
ANXU.L
Amundi Nasdaq-100 UCITS USD0.13%3.32BApr 2018CNDX.L vs ANXU.L
EQSG.L
Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF Acc0.20%2.17BMar 2021CNDX.L vs EQSG.L
EQQD.L
Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF Dist0.20%2.91BJun 2021CNDX.L vs EQQD.L
XNAS.L
Xtrackers NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF0.20%2.56BJan 2021CNDX.L vs XNAS.L

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CNDX.L

CNDX.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 6 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 84.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
QYLP.L
Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call UCITS ETF Dis GBP
84
586.13MNov 2022CNDX.L vs QYLP.L
JEQP.L
JPM Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active UCITS ETF ...
77
—Oct 2024CNDX.L vs JEQP.L
JEPQ.L
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active UCITS...
70
3.60BOct 2024CNDX.L vs JEPQ.L
NESP.L
Invesco Nasdaq-100 ESG UCITS ETF Acc
63
—Oct 2021CNDX.L vs NESP.L
XNAS.L
Xtrackers NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF
62
2.56BJan 2021CNDX.L vs XNAS.L

Top Performing CNDX.L Alternatives (YTD)

CNDX.L is at 15.91% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.13%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
5QQE.L
Leverage Shares 5x Long Nasdaq 100 ETP Securities ...
47.13%
32.80MDec 2021CNDX.L vs 5QQE.L
QQQ5.L
Leverage Shares 5x Long Nasdaq 100 ETP Securities
42.70%
37.53MDec 2021CNDX.L vs QQQ5.L
5QQQ.L
Leverage Shares 5x Long Nasdaq 100 ETP Securities
42.15%
27.96MDec 2021CNDX.L vs 5QQQ.L
QQQ3.L
WisdomTree NASDAQ 100 3x Daily Leveraged
36.00%
537.83MDec 2012CNDX.L vs QQQ3.L
LQQ3.L
WisdomTree NASDAQ 100 3x Daily Leveraged
35.80%
400.94MDec 2012CNDX.L vs LQQ3.L

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CNDX.L

CNDX.L has 17.32% 1-year volatility. There are 11 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.65%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
QYLP.L
Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call UCITS ETF Dis GBP9.65%586.13MNov 2022CNDX.L vs QYLP.L
JEQP.L
JPM Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active UCITS ETF ...12.69%—Oct 2024CNDX.L vs JEQP.L
JEPQ.L
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active UCITS...13.13%3.60BOct 2024CNDX.L vs JEPQ.L
QQQY.L
IncomeShares Nasdaq 100 Options (0DTE) ETP15.10%16.82MAug 2024CNDX.L vs QQQY.L
EQQQ.L
Invesco EQQQ NASDAQ-100 UCITS ETF16.44%15.21BDec 2002CNDX.L vs EQQQ.L

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CNDX.L

CNDX.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.00%. There are 9 ETFs in the Nasdaq-100 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.62%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
QYLP.L
Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call UCITS ETF Dis GBP
-3.62%
586.13MNov 2022CNDX.L vs QYLP.L
JEQP.L
JPM Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active UCITS ETF ...
-5.64%
—Oct 2024CNDX.L vs JEQP.L
QQQY.L
IncomeShares Nasdaq 100 Options (0DTE) ETP
-7.29%
16.82MAug 2024CNDX.L vs QQQY.L
JEPQ.L
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active UCITS...
-8.31%
3.60BOct 2024CNDX.L vs JEPQ.L
XNAS.L
Xtrackers NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF
-10.91%
2.56BJan 2021CNDX.L vs XNAS.L

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include IWDA.L, IUIT.L, SGLN.L and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $143B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
IWDA.L
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
71
10.17%
143.34BSep 2009CNDX.L vs IWDA.L
IUIT.L
iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCIT...Technology Equities, S&P 500
46
17.06%
18.46BNov 2015CNDX.L vs IUIT.L
SGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals, Commodities
26
-6.40%
25.41BApr 2011CNDX.L vs SGLN.L
SWDA.L
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
79
9.95%
106.97BSep 2009CNDX.L vs SWDA.L
IITU.L
iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCIT...Technology Equities, S&P 500
45
16.77%
13.77BNov 2015CNDX.L vs IITU.L
EIMI.L
iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
62
18.64%
42.11BMay 2014CNDX.L vs EIMI.L
CSP1.L
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETFS&P 500
72
10.00%
113.20BMay 2010CNDX.L vs CSP1.L
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals
25
-6.13%
34.05BApr 2011CNDX.L vs IGLN.L
ISAC.L
iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
72
11.18%
34.09BOct 2011CNDX.L vs ISAC.L
CNX1.L
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Nasdaq-100
59
15.64%
20.71BJan 2010CNDX.L vs CNX1.L

Often Compared With CNDX.L

Investors most often compare CNDX.L with QQQ, EQQQ.DE, SXRV.DE. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETFNasdaq-100
59
17.11%
481.14BMar 1999CNDX.L vs QQQ
EQQQ.DE
Invesco EQQQ NASDAQ-100 UCITS ETFNasdaq-100
67
18.72%
—Dec 2002CNDX.L vs EQQQ.DE
SXRV.DE
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Nasdaq-100
67
18.64%
—Jan 2010CNDX.L vs SXRV.DE
CSPX.L
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)S&P 500
70
10.24%
151.69BMay 2010CNDX.L vs CSPX.L
EQQU.L
Invesco EQQQ NASDAQ-100 UCITS ETFNasdaq-100
61
15.84%
20.37BDec 2002CNDX.L vs EQQU.L
VWRA.L
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD AccumulatingGlobal Equities
72
11.15%
75.68BJul 2019CNDX.L vs VWRA.L
CNDX.AS
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETFNasdaq-100
70
19.59%
—Jan 2010CNDX.L vs CNDX.AS
XNAQ.L
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF 1CNasdaq-100
59
15.61%
1.91BJan 2021CNDX.L vs XNAQ.L
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
70
11.28%
783.21BJan 1993CNDX.L vs SPY
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETFTechnology Equities
57
23.92%
170.10BMar 2004CNDX.L vs VGT
CSNDX.MI
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Nasdaq-100
70
19.63%
—Jan 2010CNDX.L vs CSNDX.MI
NQSE.DE
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETFNasdaq-100
50
13.72%
—Jan 2010CNDX.L vs NQSE.DE
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
70
11.75%
2.30TMay 2001CNDX.L vs VTI
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFDividend
89
19.84%
98.55BOct 2011CNDX.L vs SCHD
SPY5.L
State Street SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist)S&P 500
71
10.25%
42.40BMar 2012CNDX.L vs SPY5.L
JEPQ
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income
67
9.45%
40.37BMay 2022CNDX.L vs JEPQ
6AQQ.DE
Amundi Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF EURNasdaq-100
67
18.84%
—Apr 2018CNDX.L vs 6AQQ.DE
VHVE.L
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF USD AccGlobal Equities
74
11.32%
11.08BSep 2019CNDX.L vs VHVE.L
BDHIX
BlackRock Dynamic High Income PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
49
5.11%
—Nov 2014CNDX.L vs BDHIX
IAPD.L
iShares Asia Pacific Dividend UCITSAsia Pacific Equities
91
14.62%
474.88MJun 2006CNDX.L vs IAPD.L

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