iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF (IEUR) 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 IEUR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IEUR
IEUR charges 0.09% annually. There are 2 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 | IEUR vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 732.38M | Oct 2002 | IEUR vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.43M | Feb 2018 | IEUR vs FLSW | |
| Franklin FTSE Germany ETF | 0.09% | 38.58M | Nov 2017 | IEUR vs FLGR | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 0.09% | 9.18B | Jun 2018 | IEUR vs BBEU |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IEUR
IEUR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 28 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 | IEUR vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 71 | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | IEUR vs EWP | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 67 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | IEUR vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 66 | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | IEUR vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 62 | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | IEUR vs OPPE |
Top Performing IEUR Alternatives (YTD)
IEUR is at 6.23% YTD. There are 26 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 | IEUR vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 20.24% | 561.62M | Mar 1996 | IEUR vs EWN | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 17.50% | 86.29M | Jan 2012 | IEUR vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 16.50% | 104.93M | Nov 2010 | IEUR vs NORW | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 13.63% | 22.30M | Nov 2025 | IEUR vs PBEU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IEUR
IEUR has 15.72% 1-year volatility. There are 14 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 | IEUR vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.02% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | IEUR vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.19% | 8.19M | Sep 2015 | IEUR vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.34% | 40.95M | Feb 2012 | IEUR vs FSZ | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.41% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | IEUR vs OPPE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IEUR
IEUR has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.04%. There are 19 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 | IEUR vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -8.38% | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | IEUR vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | IEUR vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 865.10M | Aug 2007 | IEUR vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | IEUR 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 | IEUR vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.88% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | IEUR vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 8.20% | 837.93B | May 2000 | IEUR vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 100.58% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | IEUR vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.77% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | IEUR vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 75 | 9.19% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | IEUR vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 31 | -13.49% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | IEUR vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -4.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | IEUR vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 20.47% | 81.35B | May 2000 | IEUR vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 58 | 9.86% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | IEUR vs ACWI |
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Investors most often compare IEUR with IEV, FEZ, IMEU.L. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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