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iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (CNX1.L) Alternatives

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

CNX1.L is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the NASDAQ-100 Index. CNX1.L launched on Jan 26, 2010 and has a 0.36% expense ratio.

iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (CNX1.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 CNX1.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to CNX1.L

CNX1.L charges 0.36% annually. There are 17 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 2018CNX1.L vs ANXG.L
ANXU.L
Amundi Nasdaq-100 UCITS USD0.13%3.32BApr 2018CNX1.L vs ANXU.L
EQSG.L
Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF Acc0.20%2.17BMar 2021CNX1.L vs EQSG.L
EQQD.L
Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF Dist0.20%2.91BJun 2021CNX1.L vs EQQD.L
XNAS.L
Xtrackers NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF0.20%2.56BJan 2021CNX1.L vs XNAS.L

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CNX1.L

CNX1.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 13 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 2022CNX1.L vs QYLP.L
JEQP.L
JPM Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active UCITS ETF ...
77
—Oct 2024CNX1.L vs JEQP.L
JEPQ.L
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active UCITS...
70
3.60BOct 2024CNX1.L vs JEPQ.L
NESP.L
Invesco Nasdaq-100 ESG UCITS ETF Acc
63
—Oct 2021CNX1.L vs NESP.L
XNAS.L
Xtrackers NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF
62
2.56BJan 2021CNX1.L vs XNAS.L

Top Performing CNX1.L Alternatives (YTD)

CNX1.L is at 15.64% YTD. There are 18 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 2021CNX1.L vs 5QQE.L
QQQ5.L
Leverage Shares 5x Long Nasdaq 100 ETP Securities
42.70%
37.53MDec 2021CNX1.L vs QQQ5.L
5QQQ.L
Leverage Shares 5x Long Nasdaq 100 ETP Securities
42.15%
27.96MDec 2021CNX1.L vs 5QQQ.L
QQQ3.L
WisdomTree NASDAQ 100 3x Daily Leveraged
36.00%
537.83MDec 2012CNX1.L vs QQQ3.L
LQQ3.L
WisdomTree NASDAQ 100 3x Daily Leveraged
35.80%
400.94MDec 2012CNX1.L vs LQQ3.L

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CNX1.L

CNX1.L has 16.45% 1-year volatility. There are 5 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 2022CNX1.L vs QYLP.L
JEQP.L
JPM Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active UCITS ETF ...12.69%—Oct 2024CNX1.L vs JEQP.L
JEPQ.L
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active UCITS...13.13%3.60BOct 2024CNX1.L vs JEPQ.L
QQQY.L
IncomeShares Nasdaq 100 Options (0DTE) ETP15.10%16.82MAug 2024CNX1.L vs QQQY.L
EQQQ.L
Invesco EQQQ NASDAQ-100 UCITS ETF16.44%15.21BDec 2002CNX1.L vs EQQQ.L

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CNX1.L

CNX1.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.03%. There are 13 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 2022CNX1.L vs QYLP.L
JEQP.L
JPM Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active UCITS ETF ...
-5.64%
—Oct 2024CNX1.L vs JEQP.L
QQQY.L
IncomeShares Nasdaq 100 Options (0DTE) ETP
-7.29%
16.82MAug 2024CNX1.L vs QQQY.L
JEPQ.L
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active UCITS...
-8.31%
3.60BOct 2024CNX1.L vs JEPQ.L
XNAS.L
Xtrackers NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF
-10.91%
2.56BJan 2021CNX1.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 2009CNX1.L vs IWDA.L
IUIT.L
iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCIT...Technology Equities, S&P 500
46
17.06%
18.46BNov 2015CNX1.L vs IUIT.L
SGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals, Commodities
26
-6.40%
25.41BApr 2011CNX1.L vs SGLN.L
SWDA.L
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
79
9.95%
106.97BSep 2009CNX1.L vs SWDA.L
CNDX.L
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETFNasdaq-100
61
15.91%
27.76BJan 2010CNX1.L vs CNDX.L
IITU.L
iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCIT...Technology Equities, S&P 500
45
16.77%
13.77BNov 2015CNX1.L vs IITU.L
EIMI.L
iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETFEmerging Markets Equities
62
18.64%
42.11BMay 2014CNX1.L vs EIMI.L
CSP1.L
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETFS&P 500
72
10.00%
113.20BMay 2010CNX1.L vs CSP1.L
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals
25
-6.13%
34.05BApr 2011CNX1.L vs IGLN.L
ISAC.L
iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
72
11.18%
34.09BOct 2011CNX1.L vs ISAC.L

Often Compared With CNX1.L

Investors most often compare CNX1.L with EQGB.L, QQQ, XNAQ.L. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
EQGB.L
Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF GBP Hdg AccNasdaq-100
58
15.19%
15.21BOct 2017CNX1.L vs EQGB.L
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETFNasdaq-100
59
17.11%
481.14BMar 1999CNX1.L vs QQQ
XNAQ.L
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF 1CNasdaq-100
59
15.61%
1.91BJan 2021CNX1.L vs XNAQ.L
SXRV.DE
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Nasdaq-100
67
18.64%
—Jan 2010CNX1.L vs SXRV.DE
QQQM
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETFNasdaq-100
60
17.15%
100.59BOct 2020CNX1.L vs QQQM
SPXP.L
Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETFS&P 500
2
10.10%
42.76BMay 2010CNX1.L vs SPXP.L
EQQU.L
Invesco EQQQ NASDAQ-100 UCITS ETFNasdaq-100
61
15.84%
20.37BDec 2002CNX1.L vs EQQU.L
EQAC.MI
Invesco EQQQ NASDAQ-100 UCITS ETF AccNasdaq-100
70
19.50%
—Sep 2018CNX1.L vs EQAC.MI
EQQQ.DE
Invesco EQQQ NASDAQ-100 UCITS ETFNasdaq-100
67
18.72%
—Dec 2002CNX1.L vs EQQQ.DE
DFEN.DE
VanEck Defense UCITS ETF AAerospace & Defense
11
-3.41%
—Mar 2023CNX1.L vs DFEN.DE
I500.L
iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETFS&P 500
74
10.09%
10.50BSep 2024CNX1.L vs I500.L
XAUS.L
Xtrackers S&P/ASX 200 UCITS ETF 1DAustralia Equities, Asia Pacific Equities
31
7.41%
53.19MJan 2008CNX1.L vs XAUS.L
XDWE.L
Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF 1CS&P 500, Equal Weight
69
11.09%
10.89BJun 2014CNX1.L vs XDWE.L
RBOT.TO
Global X Robotics & AI Index ETFRobotics, Technology Equities
16
-1.52%
71.05MNov 2017CNX1.L vs RBOT.TO
IEDL.L
iShares Edge MSCI Europe Value Factor UCITS ETF EU...Europe Equities
86
16.37%
109.06MFeb 2018CNX1.L vs IEDL.L
FKMCX
Fidelity Mid-Cap Stock Fund Class KMid Cap Blend Equities
62
17.57%
—May 2008CNX1.L vs FKMCX
LYPG.DE
Amundi MSCI World Information Technology UCITS ETF...Technology Equities
49
20.95%
—Aug 2010CNX1.L vs LYPG.DE
EQQX.DE
Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF AccNasdaq-100
41
19.62%
—Mar 2021CNX1.L vs EQQX.DE
IUSF.L
iShares Edge MSCI USA Size Factor UCITS ETFMid Cap Blend Equities
40
8.29%
221.39MOct 2016CNX1.L vs IUSF.L
NDX1.DE
Nordex SE
93
38.26%
——CNX1.L vs NDX1.DE

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