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iShares MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF (XUSE.AS) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

The Fund aims to achieve a total return that reflects the performance of the MSCI World ex USA Index, which measures large and mid-cap stocks across developed markets excluding the United States.

iShares MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF (XUSE.AS) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XUSE.AS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XUSE.AS

XUSE.AS charges 0.25% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
SWRD.AS
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF0.12%—Feb 2019XUSE.AS vs SWRD.AS
VEVE.AS
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF0.12%—Sep 2014XUSE.AS vs VEVE.AS
VWRL.AS
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Distributi...0.19%—May 2012XUSE.AS vs VWRL.AS
TSWE.AS
VanEck Sustainable World Equal Weight UCITS ETF0.20%—May 2013XUSE.AS vs TSWE.AS
IWDA.AS
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)0.20%—Sep 2009XUSE.AS vs IWDA.AS

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XUSE.AS

XUSE.AS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 45. There are 9 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 83.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
VHYL.AS
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...
83
—May 2013XUSE.AS vs VHYL.AS
VEVE.AS
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF
78
—Sep 2014XUSE.AS vs VEVE.AS
VWRL.AS
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Distributi...
77
—May 2012XUSE.AS vs VWRL.AS
IWDA.AS
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
71
—Sep 2009XUSE.AS vs IWDA.AS
SWRD.AS
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF
70
—Feb 2019XUSE.AS vs SWRD.AS

Top Performing XUSE.AS Alternatives (YTD)

XUSE.AS is at 8.38% YTD. There are 8 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.44%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
TSWE.AS
VanEck Sustainable World Equal Weight UCITS ETF
13.44%
—May 2013XUSE.AS vs TSWE.AS
VWRL.AS
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Distributi...
12.89%
—May 2012XUSE.AS vs VWRL.AS
VEVE.AS
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF
12.81%
—Sep 2014XUSE.AS vs VEVE.AS
VHYL.AS
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...
12.61%
—May 2013XUSE.AS vs VHYL.AS
IWDA.AS
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
11.06%
—Sep 2009XUSE.AS vs IWDA.AS

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XUSE.AS

XUSE.AS has 14.62% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.10%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
VHYL.AS
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...9.10%—May 2013XUSE.AS vs VHYL.AS
IWDA.AS
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)10.90%—Sep 2009XUSE.AS vs IWDA.AS
IWRD.AS
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF10.98%—Oct 2005XUSE.AS vs IWRD.AS
SWRD.AS
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF11.00%—Feb 2019XUSE.AS vs SWRD.AS
IGSG.AS
iShares Dow Jones Global Sustainability Screened U...11.06%—Feb 2011XUSE.AS vs IGSG.AS

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XUSE.AS

XUSE.AS has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.54%. There are 9 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.93%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
VHYL.AS
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ...
-5.93%
—May 2013XUSE.AS vs VHYL.AS
VEVE.AS
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF
-6.19%
—Sep 2014XUSE.AS vs VEVE.AS
IWDA.AS
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
-6.45%
—Sep 2009XUSE.AS vs IWDA.AS
SWRD.AS
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF
-6.49%
—Feb 2019XUSE.AS vs SWRD.AS
VWRL.AS
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Distributi...
-6.53%
—May 2012XUSE.AS vs VWRL.AS

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include CSPX.AS, CNDX.AS, WINC.AS and span 8 categories.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
CSPX.AS
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETFS&P 500
70
11.52%
—May 2010XUSE.AS vs CSPX.AS
CNDX.AS
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETFNasdaq-100
71
20.95%
—Jan 2010XUSE.AS vs CNDX.AS
WINC.AS
iShares World Equity High Income UCITS ETF USD IncGlobal Equity Income
75
8.88%
—Mar 2024XUSE.AS vs WINC.AS
DFND.AS
iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETFIndustrials Equities———Feb 2024XUSE.AS vs DFND.AS
R1GR.AS
iShares Russell 1000 Growth UCITS ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
42
6.45%
—Jun 2023XUSE.AS vs R1GR.AS
IMAE.AS
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)Europe Equities
36
7.51%
—Sep 2009XUSE.AS vs IMAE.AS
WITS.AS
iShares MSCI World Information Technology Sector E...Technology Equities
66
23.70%
—Oct 2019XUSE.AS vs WITS.AS
EUEA.AS
iShares EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFEurope Equities
30
7.45%
—Apr 2000XUSE.AS vs EUEA.AS
IDVY.AS
iShares Euro Dividend UCITS ETFEurope Equities
52
8.21%
—Oct 2005XUSE.AS vs IDVY.AS
ICHN.AS
iShares MSCI China UCITS ETFChina Equities
12
-7.22%
—Jun 2019XUSE.AS vs ICHN.AS

Often Compared With XUSE.AS

Investors most often compare XUSE.AS with EXUS.L, VXUS, XMWX.L. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
EXUS.L
Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF 1C USDGlobal Equities
45
8.97%
6.58BMar 2024XUSE.AS vs EXUS.L
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFGlobal Equities
62
14.45%
629.30BJan 2011XUSE.AS vs VXUS
XMWX.L
Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF 1CForeign Large Cap Equities
59
9.04%
—Jun 2024XUSE.AS vs XMWX.L
VDHG.AX
Vanguard Diversified High Growth INDEX ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
38
3.21%
—Nov 2017XUSE.AS vs VDHG.AX
VWCE.DE
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETFGlobal Equities
76
12.64%
—Jul 2019XUSE.AS vs VWCE.DE
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
74
11.34%
1.60TSep 2010XUSE.AS vs VOO
EMIM.L
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETF (...Emerging Markets Equities
87
24.23%
32.04BMay 2014XUSE.AS vs EMIM.L
IXUA.DE
iShares MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF USD AccGlobal Equities
52
9.84%
—Jan 2025XUSE.AS vs IXUA.DE
CSPX.L
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)S&P 500
73
10.32%
150.06BMay 2010XUSE.AS vs CSPX.L
QTOP
iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETFNasdaq-100
74
21.83%
298.37MOct 2024XUSE.AS vs QTOP
IWDE.L
iShares MSCI World EUR Hedged UCITS ETF (Acc)Global Equities
66
9.11%
5.21BSep 2010XUSE.AS vs IWDE.L
GLD
SPDR Gold SharesGold, Precious Metals
34
3.77%
150.37BNov 2004XUSE.AS vs GLD
IAU
iShares Gold TrustGold, Precious Metals
34
3.83%
69.92BJan 2005XUSE.AS vs IAU
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFUltrashort Bond
100
1.52%
91.90BMay 2020XUSE.AS vs SGOV
INAA.AS
iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
67
11.24%
—Jun 2006XUSE.AS vs INAA.AS
CPXJ.AS
iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETFAsia Pacific Equities
39
9.65%
—Jan 2010XUSE.AS vs CPXJ.AS
INRA.AS
iShares Global Clean Energy Transition UCITS ETF U...Alternative Energy Equities
89
38.49%
—Feb 2022XUSE.AS vs INRA.AS
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
80
10.79%
——XUSE.AS vs ^GSPC
WPAD.AS
iShares MSCI World Paris-Aligned Climate UCITS ETFGlobal Equities
54
6.47%
—Feb 2021XUSE.AS vs WPAD.AS
XMMS.L
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CEmerging Markets Equities
88
26.72%
10.27BJun 2017XUSE.AS vs XMMS.L

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