iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (IEUS) 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 IEUS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IEUS
IEUS charges 0.40% annually. There are 15 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 | IEUS vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 732.38M | Oct 2002 | IEUS vs SPEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.67B | Jun 2014 | IEUS vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 0.09% | 859.75M | Nov 2017 | IEUS vs FLGB | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.43M | Feb 2018 | IEUS vs FLSW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IEUS
IEUS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 43 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 84 | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | IEUS vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 77 | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | IEUS vs EWP | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 69 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | IEUS vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 68 | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | IEUS vs EFNL | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 67 | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | IEUS vs DBEU |
Top Performing IEUS Alternatives (YTD)
IEUS is at 3.19% YTD. There are 41 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 21.55% | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | IEUS vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 21.18% | 561.62M | Mar 1996 | IEUS vs EWN | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 15.32% | 86.29M | Jan 2012 | IEUS vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 14.17% | 104.93M | Nov 2010 | IEUS vs NORW | |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF | 13.40% | 579.09M | Jul 2014 | IEUS vs HEZU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IEUS
IEUS has 16.19% 1-year volatility. There are 23 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 8.31% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | IEUS vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.02% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | IEUS vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.12% | 8.19M | Sep 2015 | IEUS vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.23% | 40.95M | Feb 2012 | IEUS vs FSZ | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.41% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | IEUS vs OPPE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IEUS
IEUS has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.81%. There are 27 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 | IEUS vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | IEUS vs OPPE | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -8.88% | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | IEUS vs EFNL | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 865.10M | Aug 2007 | IEUS vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | IEUS 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 | 1.73% | 95.28B | May 2020 | IEUS vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -32.49% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | IEUS vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 63 | 8.10% | 837.93B | May 2000 | IEUS vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 107.83% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | IEUS vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 15 | 2.11% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | IEUS vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 82 | 9.70% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | IEUS vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 29 | -18.72% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | IEUS vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -6.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | IEUS vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 21.93% | 81.35B | May 2000 | IEUS vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 10.05% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | IEUS vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IEUS
Investors most often compare IEUS with SMEA.L, USSC.L, IPRP.L. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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