iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU) 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 EZU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EZU
EZU charges 0.50% annually. There are 23 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% | 37.90B | Mar 2005 | EZU vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 728.27M | Oct 2002 | EZU vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 0.09% | 895.04M | Nov 2017 | EZU vs FLGB | |
| Franklin FTSE Europe ETF | 0.09% | 118.21M | Nov 2017 | EZU vs FLEE | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 0.09% | 9.36B | Jun 2018 | EZU vs BBEU |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EZU
EZU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 31 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 92 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EZU vs RFEU | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 91 | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | EZU vs FDD | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 89 | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | EZU vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 88 | 2.12B | Mar 1996 | EZU vs EWP | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 87 | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | EZU vs OPPE |
Top Performing EZU Alternatives (YTD)
EZU is at 10.48% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.80%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 26.80% | 95.75M | Jan 2012 | EZU vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 25.23% | 87.72M | Nov 2010 | EZU vs NORW | |
| iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 22.62% | 730.89M | May 2010 | EZU vs EPOL | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 22.21% | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | EZU vs EWO | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 21.81% | 438.81M | Nov 2025 | EZU vs PBEU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EZU
EZU has 17.79% 1-year volatility. There are 34 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 7.08% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EZU vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.24% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | EZU vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.08% | 8.35M | Sep 2015 | EZU vs EUDV | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.34% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | EZU vs OPPE | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.58% | 36.64M | Feb 2012 | EZU vs FSZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EZU
EZU has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.06%. There are 29 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -4.83% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EZU vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | EZU vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | EZU vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | EZU vs DBEU | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -9.92% | 4.14B | Mar 1996 | EZU vs EWU |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.11% | 99.95B | May 2020 | EZU vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -28.22% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | EZU vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 67.84% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | EZU vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 67 | 10.13% | 869.20B | May 2000 | EZU vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 13.39% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | EZU vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 9 | -3.49% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | EZU vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 36 | -18.72% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | EZU vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 30 | -6.16% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | EZU vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 18.79% | 80.11B | May 2000 | EZU vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 11.28% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | EZU vs ACWI |
Often Compared With EZU
Investors most often compare EZU with FEZ, IEUR, IEV. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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