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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EIRL
EIRL charges 0.49% annually. There are 18 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.06% | 38.10B | Mar 2005 | EIRL vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 732.38M | Oct 2002 | EIRL vs SPEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.67B | Jun 2014 | EIRL vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.43M | Feb 2018 | EIRL vs FLSW | |
| Franklin FTSE Germany ETF | 0.09% | 38.58M | Nov 2017 | EIRL vs FLGR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EIRL
EIRL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 29 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 83.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 83 | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | EIRL vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 71 | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | EIRL vs EWP | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 67 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EIRL vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 66 | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | EIRL vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 62 | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | EIRL vs OPPE |
Top Performing EIRL Alternatives (YTD)
EIRL is at 6.15% YTD. There are 28 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 22.29% | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | EIRL vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 20.24% | 561.62M | Mar 1996 | EIRL vs EWN | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 17.50% | 86.29M | Jan 2012 | EIRL vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 16.50% | 104.93M | Nov 2010 | EIRL vs NORW | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 13.63% | 22.30M | Nov 2025 | EIRL vs PBEU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EIRL
EIRL has 18.05% 1-year volatility. There are 38 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 8.39% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EIRL vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.02% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | EIRL vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.19% | 8.19M | Sep 2015 | EIRL vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.34% | 40.95M | Feb 2012 | EIRL vs FSZ | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.41% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | EIRL vs OPPE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EIRL
EIRL has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.28%. There are 41 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -5.15% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EIRL vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -8.38% | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | EIRL vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | EIRL vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 865.10M | Aug 2007 | EIRL vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | EIRL vs DBEU |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $838B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.71% | 95.28B | May 2020 | EIRL vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.88% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | EIRL vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 8.20% | 837.93B | May 2000 | EIRL vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 100.58% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | EIRL vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.77% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | EIRL vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 75 | 9.19% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | EIRL vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 31 | -13.49% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | EIRL vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -4.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | EIRL vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 20.47% | 81.35B | May 2000 | EIRL vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 58 | 9.86% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | EIRL vs ACWI |
Often Compared With EIRL
Investors most often compare EIRL with EPOL, EUFN, EWQ. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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