iShares MSCI Ireland ETF (EIRL) Alternatives
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF (EIRL) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EIRL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to EIRL
EIRL charges 0.49% annually. Among ETFs in the Europe Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EIRL alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.08% | Mar 4, 2005 | EIRL vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.09% | Oct 15, 2002 | EIRL vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | 0.09% | Nov 2, 2017 | EIRL vs FLEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Germany ETF | 0.09% | Nov 2, 2017 | EIRL vs FLGR | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | Feb 6, 2018 | EIRL vs FLSW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EIRL
Among ETFs in the Europe Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 93 | Mar 12, 1996 | EIRL vs EWP | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 93 | Jan 25, 2012 | EIRL vs EFNL | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 92 | Jan 23, 2012 | EIRL vs ENOR | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 92 | Aug 27, 2007 | EIRL vs FDD | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 91 | Nov 9, 2010 | EIRL vs NORW |
Top Performing EIRL Alternatives (YTD)
EIRL alternatives from the Europe Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 28.39% | Jan 23, 2012 | EIRL vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 27.18% | Nov 9, 2010 | EIRL vs NORW | |
| WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund | 4.74% | Mar 4, 2015 | EIRL vs EUSC | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 4.74% | Mar 4, 2015 | EIRL vs OPPE | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | 3.59% | Mar 12, 1996 | EIRL vs EWU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EIRL
EIRL alternatives from the Europe Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 14.96% | Apr 14, 2016 | EIRL vs RFEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 15.75% | Sep 9, 2015 | EIRL vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 15.87% | Feb 14, 2012 | EIRL vs FSZ | |
| iShares MSCI Belgium ETF | 15.99% | Mar 12, 1996 | EIRL vs EWK | |
| WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 16.52% | May 7, 2014 | EIRL vs EUDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EIRL
EIRL alternatives from the Europe Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | -10.39% | Feb 14, 2012 | EIRL vs FSZ | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | -10.63% | Sep 9, 2015 | EIRL vs EUDV | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -10.90% | Jan 25, 2012 | EIRL vs EFNL | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -11.26% | Apr 14, 2016 | EIRL vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund | -11.41% | Jun 16, 2006 | EIRL vs DFE |
Other ETFs from iShares
Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.86% | May 26, 2020 | EIRL vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.62% | Jan 5, 2024 | EIRL vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | EIRL vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.17% | Jul 22, 2002 | EIRL vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 69 | 1.57% | Jun 10, 2014 | EIRL vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | EIRL vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 9.20% | Jul 10, 2001 | EIRL vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | EIRL vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.93% | May 22, 2000 | EIRL vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | -2.21% | Mar 26, 2008 | EIRL vs ACWI |
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