SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF (SPEU) 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 SPEU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SPEU
SPEU charges 0.07% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Europe Equities category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.06% | 38.10B | Mar 2005 | SPEU vs VGK | |
| Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF | 0.09% | 29.16M | Nov 2017 | SPEU vs FLEH | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | 0.09% | 70.75M | Nov 2017 | SPEU vs FLEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Europe ETF | 0.09% | 115.89M | Nov 2017 | SPEU vs FLEE | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 0.09% | 872.32M | Nov 2017 | SPEU vs FLGB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SPEU
SPEU 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 | 145.98M | Mar 1996 | SPEU vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 78 | 1.97B | Mar 1996 | SPEU vs EWP | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 65 | 835.32M | Aug 2007 | SPEU vs FDD | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 63 | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | SPEU vs OPPE | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 59 | 760.54M | Oct 2013 | SPEU vs DBEU |
Top Performing SPEU Alternatives (YTD)
SPEU is at 7.58% YTD. There are 32 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.06%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 22.06% | 145.98M | Mar 1996 | SPEU vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 20.60% | 519.60M | Mar 1996 | SPEU vs EWN | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 17.68% | 92.06M | Jan 2012 | SPEU vs ENOR | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 16.52% | 443.13M | Nov 2025 | SPEU vs PBEU | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 16.35% | 86.03M | Nov 2010 | SPEU vs NORW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SPEU
SPEU has 15.92% 1-year volatility. There are 17 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 8.01% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | SPEU vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.13% | 760.54M | Oct 2013 | SPEU vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.16% | 8.20M | Sep 2015 | SPEU vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.34% | 37.05M | Feb 2012 | SPEU vs FSZ | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.53% | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | SPEU vs OPPE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SPEU
SPEU has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.09%. There are 18 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 | SPEU vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | SPEU vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 835.32M | Aug 2007 | SPEU vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 760.54M | Oct 2013 | SPEU vs DBEU | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -9.92% | 3.98B | Mar 1996 | SPEU vs EWU |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $783B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 67 | 11.30% | 783.21B | Jan 1993 | SPEU vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 26 | -4.87% | 132.10B | Nov 2004 | SPEU vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 68 | 29.35% | 120.59B | Dec 1998 | SPEU vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 51 | 12.75% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | SPEU vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 48 | 14.21% | 7.40B | Oct 2015 | SPEU vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 45 | 24.89% | 36.33B | Dec 1998 | SPEU vs XLE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 68 | 11.34% | 158.31B | Nov 2005 | SPEU vs SPYM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 26 | -4.78% | 27.70B | Jun 2018 | SPEU vs GLDM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 29 | 7.80% | 23.51B | Dec 1998 | SPEU vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.88% | 46.75B | May 2007 | SPEU vs BIL |
Often Compared With SPEU
Investors most often compare SPEU with IEV, VXUS, GMF. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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