iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to EZU
EZU charges 0.51% annually. Among ETFs in the Europe Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EZU alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.08% | Mar 4, 2005 | EZU vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.09% | Oct 15, 2002 | EZU vs SPEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | Jun 10, 2014 | EZU vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 0.09% | Nov 2, 2017 | EZU vs FLGB | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | 0.09% | Nov 2, 2017 | EZU vs FLEU |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EZU
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 Finland ETF | 93 | Jan 25, 2012 | EZU vs EFNL | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 93 | Mar 12, 1996 | EZU vs EWP | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 92 | Mar 12, 1996 | EZU vs EWO | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 91 | Aug 27, 2007 | EZU vs FDD | |
| First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund | 91 | Apr 26, 2011 | EZU vs FEP |
Top Performing EZU Alternatives (YTD)
EZU alternatives from the Europe Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 26.82% | Jan 23, 2012 | EZU vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 25.75% | Nov 9, 2010 | EZU vs NORW | |
| WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund | 6.05% | Mar 4, 2015 | EZU vs EUSC | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 6.05% | Mar 4, 2015 | EZU vs OPPE | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | 5.39% | Mar 12, 1996 | EZU vs EWU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EZU
EZU 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 | 14.89% | Apr 14, 2016 | EZU vs RFEU | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 15.75% | Feb 14, 2012 | EZU vs FSZ | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 15.78% | Sep 9, 2015 | EZU vs EUDV | |
| iShares MSCI Belgium ETF | 16.03% | Mar 12, 1996 | EZU vs EWK | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 16.50% | Feb 6, 2018 | EZU vs FLSW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EZU
EZU 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 | EZU vs FSZ | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | -10.63% | Sep 9, 2015 | EZU vs EUDV | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -10.90% | Jan 25, 2012 | EZU vs EFNL | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -11.25% | Apr 14, 2016 | EZU vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund | -11.41% | Jun 16, 2006 | EZU 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 | 0.88% | May 26, 2020 | EZU vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.18% | Jan 5, 2024 | EZU vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 60 | -3.67% | May 15, 2000 | EZU vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 9 | 0.07% | Jul 22, 2002 | EZU vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 63 | 1.60% | Jun 10, 2014 | EZU vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 86 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | EZU vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 12.48% | Jul 10, 2001 | EZU vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 86 | 10.48% | Jan 21, 2005 | EZU vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 1.56% | May 22, 2000 | EZU vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 72 | -1.29% | Mar 26, 2008 | EZU vs ACWI |
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