iShares S&P 500 UCITS Dist (IUSA.L) belongs to the S&P 500 category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IUSA.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IUSA.L
IUSA.L charges 0.07% annually. There are 5 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD dis | 0.03% | 3.14B | Aug 2025 | IUSA.L vs UC13.L | |
| SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD Acc | 0.03% | 41.79B | Aug 2025 | IUSA.L vs SPYL.L | |
| Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF Dist | 0.05% | 56.18B | Oct 2015 | IUSA.L vs SPXD.L | |
| Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.05% | 41.77B | May 2010 | IUSA.L vs SPXP.L | |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF 4C | 0.06% | — | Jun 2022 | IUSA.L vs XDPP.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IUSA.L
IUSA.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 2 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS S&P 500 ESG Elite UCITS ETF USD acc | 92 | 1.01B | Feb 2025 | IUSA.L vs S5EE.L | |
| UBS ETF (IE) S&P 500 ESG UCITS ETF USD A-dis | 85 | 536.18M | Mar 2019 | IUSA.L vs S5SD.L | |
| iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF | 83 | 9.56B | Sep 2024 | IUSA.L vs I500.L | |
| Lyxor S&P 500 UCITS ETF - D-USD | 83 | 22.52B | Dec 2014 | IUSA.L vs LSPX.L | |
| SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 83 | 31.06B | Mar 2012 | IUSA.L vs SPX5.L |
Top Performing IUSA.L Alternatives (YTD)
IUSA.L is at 10.67% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.45%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P 500 Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 30.45% | 1.87B | Nov 2015 | IUSA.L vs IUES.L | |
| WisdomTree S&P 500 3x Daily Leveraged GB | 25.13% | 202.28M | Dec 2012 | IUSA.L vs 3USL.L | |
| iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCIT... | 23.25% | 13.93B | Nov 2015 | IUSA.L vs IITU.L | |
| iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCIT... | 23.04% | 18.74B | Nov 2015 | IUSA.L vs IUIT.L | |
| UBS S&P 500 ESG Elite UCITS ETF USD acc | 20.24% | 1.01B | Feb 2025 | IUSA.L vs S5EE.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IUSA.L
IUSA.L has 10.44% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF ... | 8.05% | 1.27B | Feb 2018 | IUSA.L vs MVUS.L | |
| iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF ... | 8.35% | 145.99M | Feb 2018 | IUSA.L vs SPMD.L | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF Dist | 9.61% | 1.17B | Apr 2021 | IUSA.L vs SPES.L | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF Acc | 9.62% | 1.17B | Apr 2021 | IUSA.L vs SPEX.L | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility UCITS ETF Acc | 9.63% | 129.42M | Jul 2021 | IUSA.L vs SPLW.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IUSA.L
IUSA.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.01%. There are 14 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.11%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P 500 QVM UCITS ETF | -4.11% | 54.87M | May 2017 | IUSA.L vs PQVG.L | |
| Invesco S&P 500 QVM UCITS ETF | -4.83% | 73.81M | May 2017 | IUSA.L vs PQVM.L | |
| Amundi S&P 500 Buyback ETF-C USD | -4.86% | 66.07M | Jan 2018 | IUSA.L vs BYBG.L | |
| Amundi S&P 500 Buyback ETF-C USD | -5.19% | 88.91M | Jan 2018 | IUSA.L vs BYBU.L | |
| iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF ... | -5.39% | 1.27B | Feb 2018 | IUSA.L vs MVUS.L |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include IWDA.L, SGLN.L, SWDA.L and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $142B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | Global Equities | 68 | 9.83% | 141.88B | Sep 2009 | IUSA.L vs IWDA.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | Gold, Precious Metals, Commodities | 40 | 3.89% | 27.43B | Apr 2011 | IUSA.L vs SGLN.L | |
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | Global Equities | 83 | 10.08% | 105.44B | Sep 2009 | IUSA.L vs SWDA.L | |
| iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 75 | 19.65% | 27.42B | Jan 2010 | IUSA.L vs CNDX.L | |
| iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 78 | 24.25% | 43.11B | May 2014 | IUSA.L vs EIMI.L | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF | S&P 500 | 82 | 10.55% | 111.52B | May 2010 | IUSA.L vs CSP1.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | Gold, Precious Metals | 36 | 3.70% | 36.91B | Apr 2011 | IUSA.L vs IGLN.L | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | Global Equities | 73 | 11.54% | 32.86B | Oct 2001 | IUSA.L vs ISAC.L | |
| iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | Nasdaq-100 | 78 | 19.85% | 20.38B | Jan 2010 | IUSA.L vs CNX1.L | |
| iShares USD Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF (Acc) | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.45% | 18.72B | Feb 2019 | IUSA.L vs IB01.L |
Often Compared With IUSA.L
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