iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (WLDS.L) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with WLDS.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WLDS.L
WLDS.L charges 0.35% annually. There are 7 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF A | 0.14% | 372.08M | Jan 2019 | WLDS.L vs USML.L | |
| Invesco Russell 2000 UCITS ETF | 0.25% | 326.70M | Mar 2009 | WLDS.L vs RTYS.L | |
| SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap UCITS ETF | 0.30% | 5.79B | Jun 2014 | WLDS.L vs R2US.L | |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETF US... | 0.30% | 207.64M | Sep 2008 | WLDS.L vs RTWO.L | |
| SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap UCITS ETF | 0.30% | 4.37B | Jun 2014 | WLDS.L vs R2SC.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WLDS.L
WLDS.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. There are 2 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced UCITS ETF ... | 91 | 2.32B | Jul 2009 | WLDS.L vs CUS1.L | |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF | 90 | 2.34B | May 2008 | WLDS.L vs ISP6.L | |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap UCITS ETF | 89 | 156.91M | Sep 2008 | WLDS.L vs RTWP.L | |
| Amundi Russell 2000 UCITS ETF USD | 89 | 830.74M | Mar 2018 | WLDS.L vs RS2G.L | |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1C | 89 | 2.25B | Mar 2015 | WLDS.L vs XRSG.L |
Top Performing WLDS.L Alternatives (YTD)
WLDS.L is at 17.33% YTD. There are 10 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.78%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi Russell 2000 UCITS ETF USD | 23.78% | 830.74M | Mar 2018 | WLDS.L vs RS2G.L | |
| SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap UCITS ETF | 23.12% | 4.37B | Jun 2014 | WLDS.L vs R2SC.L | |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF | 22.95% | 2.34B | May 2008 | WLDS.L vs ISP6.L | |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1C | 22.93% | 2.25B | Mar 2015 | WLDS.L vs XRSG.L | |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap UCITS ETF | 22.39% | 156.91M | Sep 2008 | WLDS.L vs RTWP.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WLDS.L
WLDS.L has 12.82% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 14.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced UCITS ETF ... | 14.90% | 2.32B | Jul 2009 | WLDS.L vs CUS1.L | |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF | 15.46% | 2.34B | May 2008 | WLDS.L vs ISP6.L | |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap UCITS ETF | 15.69% | 156.91M | Sep 2008 | WLDS.L vs RTWP.L | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF A | 16.88% | 372.08M | Jan 2019 | WLDS.L vs USML.L | |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1C | 16.88% | 2.25B | Mar 2015 | WLDS.L vs XRSG.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WLDS.L
WLDS.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.86%. There are 3 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.44%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced UCITS ETF ... | -6.44% | 2.32B | Jul 2009 | WLDS.L vs CUS1.L | |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETF | -6.45% | 2.34B | May 2008 | WLDS.L vs ISP6.L | |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap UCITS ETF | -7.40% | 156.91M | Sep 2008 | WLDS.L vs RTWP.L | |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1C | -8.61% | 2.25B | Mar 2015 | WLDS.L vs XRSG.L | |
| SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap UCITS ETF | -8.63% | 4.37B | Jun 2014 | WLDS.L vs R2SC.L |
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Often Compared With WLDS.L
Investors most often compare WLDS.L with WOSC.L, AVSG.L, URTH. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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