{"id":12192,"date":"2026-01-30T18:49:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T17:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/best-etfs-switzerland-and-global-2025-and-the-winner-is\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T00:17:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T23:17:54","slug":"best-etfs-switzerland-and-global","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/en\/best-etfs-switzerland-and-global\/","title":{"rendered":"Best ETFs Switzerland and global 2026: And the Winner is&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Over 2,000 ETFs on the SIX Swiss Exchange alone &#8211; and the number is growing all the time. For many investors, making the right choice is like flying blind. This is exactly where our independent comparison of the best ETFs in Switzerland and globally comes in.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>We consistently reduce the ETF jungle with a strict, multi-stage selection process: mediocre and imperfect products are eliminated. Only ETFs that meet our clearly defined quality criteria remain. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Find out which products actually make it to the top of the winners&#8217; podium &#8211; and whether there is a convincing winner in all 16 categories &#8211; in this big ETF comparison.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/schweizerfinanzblog\/components\/post-info-component\/post-info-component.css\">\n<div class=\"post-info-component\">\n\t\t<div class=\"von-and-comments\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/ueber-uns\/\">Stefan &#038; Toni<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t <span>| <a href=\"#comments\">192 Comments<\/a><\/span> \t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-dates\">\n\t\tupdated on 12.2.2026\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/schweizerfinanzblog\/components\/kurz-bundig-component\/kurz-bundig-component.css?v=2\">\n\n<div  id=\"APtZiOJ\" class=\"kurz-bunding mb-3\" style='background-color:#f9f9fa'>\n\t<div class=\"d-flex kurz-bunding-title\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"kurz-bunding-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/lifghtbulb2.png\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p class=''>\n\t\t\tShort &amp; sweet\t\t<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"kurz-bunding-content\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>\n<p data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"335\">A global equity portfolio can be efficiently tracked with one to six ETFs &#8211; with or without Swiss Finish.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"335\">The indices on which the ETFs are based also play an important role in the selection process: FTSE and MSCI indices are not identical and may differ in terms of both country coverage and market breadth. This should be taken into account when making combinations. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"335\">There are over 2,000 ETFs to choose from on the SIX Swiss Exchange alone.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"335\">We have systematically reduced this range in a strict, multi-stage selection process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"335\">The result: 15 winning ETFs from clearly defined categories.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"335\">Most wins go to the two market leaders Vanguard and iShares. UBS has recently cut costs significantly and is closing in on the two US flagships. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"335\">All winners and finalists fulfill key quality criteria such as low costs, convincing tracking difference, high fund volume, broad diversification and long market experience.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<style>\n\t#APtZiOJ .kurz-bunding-content li::marker{\n\t\tcolor: #37c392;\n\t}\n\t#APtZiOJ .kurz-bunding-call-to-action a{\n\t\tbackground-color: #1bab78;\n\t\tcolor: #FFFFFF;\n\t}\n\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Why_invest_in_ETFs_at_all\">Why invest in ETFs at all?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Historical_comparison_of_the_return_and_risk_of_large_equity_markets\">Historical comparison of the return and risk of large equity markets<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Diversification_vs_concentration\">Diversification vs. concentration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_criteria_must_the_best_Swiss_and_global_ETFs_meet\">What criteria must the best Swiss and global ETFs meet?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Tracking_difference_as_the_final_criterion\">Tracking difference as the final criterion<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#The_tracking_difference_8211_a_simple_example_for_classification\">The tracking difference &#8211; a simple example for classification<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Tough_selection_Only_every_46th_ETF_makes_it_to_the_final\">Tough selection: Only every 46th ETF makes it to the final!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#No_compromises_in_the_event_of_non-fulfillment\">No compromises in the event of non-fulfillment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Home_currency_beats_dollar_Co\">Home currency beats dollar &amp; Co.  <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Distribute_or_reinvest_dividends\">Distribute or reinvest dividends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Choice_of_the_ultimate_best_ETFs_in_Switzerland_and_globally\">Choice of the ultimate best ETFs in Switzerland and globally<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Forge_your_preferred_world_portfolio_with_winning_ETFs\">Forge your preferred world portfolio with winning ETFs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Choosing_the_right_index_MSCI_vs_FTSE\">Choosing the right index: MSCI vs. FTSE  <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best_global_ETF\">Best global ETF<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_global_accumulating8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF global accumulating&#8221; category<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Challenger_in_the_8220ETF_global_accumulating8221_category\">Challenger in the &#8220;ETF global accumulating&#8221; category<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_global_distributing8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF global distributing&#8221; category<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#No_challengers_in_the_8220ETF_global_distributing8221_category\">No challengers in the &#8220;ETF global distributing&#8221; category<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best_ETF_Developed_World\">Best ETF Developed World<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_Developed_World_Accumulating8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF Developed World Accumulating&#8221; category<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Challenger_in_the_8220ETF_Developed_World_Accumulating8221_category\">Challenger in the &#8220;ETF Developed World Accumulating&#8221; category<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_Developed_World_Distributing8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF Developed World Distributing&#8221; category<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Challenger_in_the_8220ETF_Developed_World_Distributing8221_category\">Challenger in the &#8220;ETF Developed World Distributing&#8221; category<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best_ETF_Emerging_Markets\">Best ETF Emerging Markets<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_Emerging_Markets_Accumulating8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF Emerging Markets Accumulating&#8221; category<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Challenger_in_the_category_8220ETF_Emerging_Markets_Accumulating8221\">Challenger in the category &#8220;ETF Emerging Markets Accumulating&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Winner_in_the_category_8220ETF_emerging_markets_distributing8221\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the category &#8220;ETF emerging markets distributing&#8221;<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Challenger_in_the_8220ETF_Emerging_Markets_Distributing8221_category\">Challenger in the &#8220;ETF Emerging Markets Distributing&#8221; category<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best_regional_ETFs\">Best regional ETFs<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_North_America_accumulating8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF North America accumulating&#8221; category<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#No_challengers_in_the_8220ETF_North_America_Accumulating8221_category\">No challengers in the &#8220;ETF North America Accumulating&#8221; category<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_North_America_distributing8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF North America distributing&#8221; category<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#No_challengers_in_the_8220ETF_North_America_distributing8221_category\">No challengers in the &#8220;ETF North America distributing&#8221; category<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Winner_in_the_8220ETF_Europe_accumulating8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6Winner in the &#8220;ETF Europe accumulating&#8221; category<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Challenger_in_the_category_8220ETF_Europe_accumulating8221\">Challenger in the category &#8220;ETF Europe accumulating&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_Europe_distributing8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF Europe distributing&#8221; category<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Challenger_in_the_8220ETF_Europe_distributing8221_category\">Challenger in the &#8220;ETF Europe distributing&#8221; category<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Winner_in_the_category_8220ETF_Asia-Pacific_excluding_Japan_accumulating8221\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the category &#8220;ETF Asia-Pacific excluding Japan accumulating&#8221;<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Challenger_in_the_category_8220ETF_Asia-Pacific_excluding_Japan_accumulating8221\">Challenger in the category &#8220;ETF Asia-Pacific excluding Japan accumulating&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Winner_in_the_category_8220ETF_Asia-Pacific_excluding_Japan_distributing8221\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the category &#8220;ETF Asia-Pacific excluding Japan distributing&#8221;<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Challenger_in_the_category_8220ETF_Asia-Pacific_excluding_Japan_distributing8221\">Challenger in the category &#8220;ETF Asia-Pacific excluding Japan distributing&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_Japan_accumulating8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF Japan accumulating&#8221; category<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Challenger_in_the_category_8220ETF_Japan_accumulating8221\">Challenger in the category &#8220;ETF Japan accumulating&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Winner_in_the_category_8220ETF_Japan_distributing8221\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the category &#8220;ETF Japan distributing&#8221;<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Challenger_in_the_category_8220ETF_Japan_distributing8221\">Challenger in the category &#8220;ETF Japan distributing&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best_ETF_Switzerland\">Best ETF Switzerland<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#No_winner_in_the_8220ETF_Switzerland_accumulating8221_category\">No winner in the &#8220;ETF Switzerland accumulating&#8221; category<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_Switzerland_distributing8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF Switzerland distributing&#8221; category<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Challenger_in_the_8220Switzerland_distributing8221_category\">Challenger in the &#8220;Switzerland distributing&#8221; category<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Overview_8220Best_ETFs_Switzerland_and_global8221\">Overview &#8220;Best ETFs Switzerland and global&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Where_can_I_buy_the_winning_ETFs\">Where can I buy the winning ETFs?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Conclusion_on_the_comparison_8220Best_ETFs_Switzerland_and_Global8221\">Conclusion on the comparison &#8220;Best ETFs Switzerland and Global&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#This_might_also_interest_you\">This might also interest you<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Updates\">Updates<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Disclaimer\">Disclaimer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Why_invest_in_ETFs_at_all\">Why invest in ETFs at all?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>ETFs (exchange-traded funds) have been among the most efficient instruments for long-term wealth accumulation for years. They combine simplicity, broad diversification and low costs &#8211; and make it possible to benefit from the performance of global stock markets with little effort. <\/p>\n\n<p>The most important features at a glance:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ingeniously simple:<\/strong> <br\/>You can invest in the global equity world with just a few clicks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Broadly diversified:<\/strong> <br\/>You invest in hundreds or thousands of companies on an index basis and therefore do not take on the cluster risk associated with individual stocks.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incredibly cheap:<\/strong> <br\/>Thanks to strong competition, the running costs of many ETFs are now very low &#8211; a clear advantage for long-term returns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Very liquid:<\/strong> <br\/>ETFs can be traded on each trading day. Even with low trading volumes, market makers generally ensure sufficient liquidity. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High level of investor protection:<\/strong> <br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/OGAW-Richtlinie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UCITS ETFs<\/a>, which are regulated in Europe and strongly represented in this comparison, are protected as special assets; ETFs domiciled in Switzerland are subject to Swiss fund law (CISA) with a comparable level of protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Historical_comparison_of_the_return_and_risk_of_large_equity_markets\">Historical comparison of the return and risk of large equity markets<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p>When you invest in a global equity ETF portfolio, you participate in the performance of thousands of companies worldwide. Historically, average returns have been a good 8% p.a. over the long term. It&#8217;s not just performance that counts, but how you get there. The following overview shows a historical comparison of returns, fluctuations and setbacks.  <\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-108\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-108\" aria-describedby=\"tablepress-108-description\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Market<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Index<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Return p.a.*<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Volatility**<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Max. Drawdown***<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Global<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">MSCI ACWI<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">8.78%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">14.31%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">58.08%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Developed World<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">MSCI World <\/td><td class=\"column-3\">8.92%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">14.54%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">57.46%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Emerging Markets<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">MSCI Emerging Markets<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">10.29%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">16.55%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">65.14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<span id=\"tablepress-108-description\" class=\"tablepress-table-description tablepress-table-description-id-108\">Historical return and risk profile of three key equity markets<br \/>\n* Annualized return since 31 Dec 1987 (gross return, i.e. including reinvested dividends, before withholding taxes and product costs).<br \/>\n** Typical level of market fluctuations over the past 10 years \u2013 the higher the value, the more volatile the path.<br \/>\n*** Largest loss from the previous peak to the subsequent trough since 31 Dec 1987.<br \/>\nSource: MSCI, as of 31 Jan 2026. Note: Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.<\/span>\n<!-- #tablepress-108 from cache -->\n<p>The decisive factor is therefore not only the expected return, but whether you can withstand the interim setbacks at all.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Diversification_vs_concentration\">Diversification vs. concentration<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"575\">Conversely, this means: <strong>As an ETF investor, you are content with the market return<\/strong> &#8211; and cannot systematically outperform it. ETFs follow an index and consistently track its performance. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"982\">Numerous studies show that even professional fund managers are barely able to achieve a sustainable excess return after costs in the long term. The regularly published <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/spdji\/en\/research-insights\/spiva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SPIVA reports from <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices<\/span><\/span> <\/a>have been coming to the same conclusion for years: <strong>over 90% of actively managed funds<\/strong> <strong>do not outperform their respective benchmark index over longer periods of time.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1260\">However, if you are consciously aiming for a possible excess return, there is no way around concentration &#8211; for example through targeted individual investments. However, this also significantly increases the risk: individual stocks can perform exceptionally well, but can also lose a lot of value (Nvidia vs. Credit Suisse). <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1439\">With broadly diversified ETFs, you avoid such extreme risks and instead focus on stable participation in the long-term performance of the global equity markets.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"What_criteria_must_the_best_Swiss_and_global_ETFs_meet\">What criteria must the best Swiss and global ETFs meet?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"364\">Since the launch of the first ETF in 1993, the range has grown considerably. Today, there are tens of thousands of ETFs worldwide. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"750\">We only consider ETFs traded on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.six-group.com\/en\/market-data\/etf.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIX Swiss Exchange<\/a> as the basic population. The trading venue itself is <strong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"536\">not a quality criterion<\/strong>, but in practice it can offer certain advantages for investors from Switzerland &#8211; such as a wide range of products and more favorable trading conditions with some brokers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"878\">In terms of content, we limit ourselves to <strong>passive equity ETFs<\/strong>, as these offer the most attractive risk\/return ratio in the long term.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1113\">We also focus on <strong data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"931\">standard products<\/strong> (core or &#8220;bread-and-butter&#8221; ETFs) that track a market on an index basis and weighted by market capitalization. This generally leads to very broad diversification.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1343\">We deliberately exclude thematic, strategy and factor ETFs. They are more suitable as a supplement, not as the basis of a global portfolio. Nevertheless, we consider a core-satellite strategy to be sensible and pursue it ourselves.  <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1491\">Finally, we only consider ETFs with <strong data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1434\">tax-advantageous fund domiciles<\/strong> from the perspective of persons liable to tax in Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1666\">The following table shows our <strong>eight selection criteria<\/strong> including minimum requirements &#8211; deliberately set very strictly in order to identify the best ETFs from our point of view.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1666\">For the 2026 comparison, we have made the requirements for two criteria even stricter:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1666\"><strong data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"466\">Product costs (TER):<\/strong> maximum 0.20% (previously 0.25%)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1666\"><strong data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"527\">Tracking difference:<\/strong> annualized over five years maximum 0.25% (previously 0.30%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-22\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-22\" aria-describedby=\"tablepress-22-description\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">#<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Criterion<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Mandatory requirement <\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Reason<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Selection <br \/>\n(proportion of the population)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Trading center<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Swiss Stock Exchange SIX<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Comprehensive range; well-known and established; often more favorable conditions with brokers <\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2'088 (100%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Asset class<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Shares only<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Focus on classic products with a long and successful track record<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1'358 (65%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Market experience<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Age at least 5 years<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Performance tracking over a longer period of time is possible<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">869 (42%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Market success<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Fund volume at least CHF 500 million<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Implies a lower spread due to higher trading volume; excellent market establishment; very low risk of ETF being closed and invested money having to be reallocated<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">384 (18%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Replication method<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Physical replication only (incl. sampling); no swap<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Swap involves a slightly higher risk; discontinued model<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">335 (16%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Geography<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Focus on regions; no country-specific ETFs, except Switzerland and Japan (supply-related)<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Rapid construction and simple handling of a global portfolio with a small number of ETFs; as little fragmentation as possible<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">235 (11%)<br \/>\n(204 x Region, 16 x CH, 15 x Japan)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Product costs<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Total Expense Ratio (TER) of max. 0.20%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Principle: The lower the costs, the higher the return<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">55 (3%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Provider performance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Tracking difference of max. 0.25% annualized over the last 5 years<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Effective deviation from the index; a value below the TER means that the ETF has recovered some of the costs; an ETF with negative values even beats the index<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">45* (2%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<span id=\"tablepress-22-description\" class=\"tablepress-table-description tablepress-table-description-id-22\">List of requirements for Best ETFs Switzerland and global; * Number of finalists after additional ETFs (speciality ETFs, insufficiently diversified ETFs and ETFs not suitable for tax purposes) have been screened out (data sources: justETF as of 26.1.2025; provider factsheets as of 31.12.2025).<\/span>\n<!-- #tablepress-22 from cache -->\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Tracking_difference_as_the_final_criterion\">Tracking difference as the final criterion<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"530\">The tracking difference is often underestimated in the ETF discussion. It is usually not explicitly shown on the providers&#8217; factsheets, which is why a manual calculation is required. It is one of the most meaningful key figures for you as an ETF investor.  <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"858\">The tracking difference measures the extent to which the performance of an ETF deviates from that of its benchmark index over a certain period of time. From an investor&#8217;s point of view, it is ideal if an ETF is as close as possible to the index or even outperforms it.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"927\"><span id=\"The_tracking_difference_8211_a_simple_example_for_classification\">The tracking difference &#8211; a simple example for classification<\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1058\">Let&#8217;s assume that an index achieves an annualized return of <strong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1015\">10.0%<\/strong> over five years. The ETF has a <strong data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1053\">TER of 0.10% p.a.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1665\">\n<li data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1210\">\n<p data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1210\">If the ETF achieves <strong data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1092\">9.80%<\/strong>, the tracking difference is <strong data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1136\">+0.20%<\/strong> &#8211; the deviation is therefore <strong data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1207\">significantly higher than the ongoing charges<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1355\">\n<p data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1355\">If the ETF achieves <strong data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1243\">9.90%<\/strong>, the tracking difference is <strong data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1287\">+0.10%<\/strong> &#8211; the deviation <strong data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1352\">corresponds exactly to the ongoing charges (TER)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1515\">\n<p data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1515\">If the ETF achieves <strong data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1388\">10.00%<\/strong>, the tracking difference is <strong data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1431\">0.00%<\/strong> &#8211; the ETF <strong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1489\">completely makes up for the running costs<\/strong> and matches the index.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1665\">\n<p data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1665\">If the ETF achieves <strong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1549\">10.10%<\/strong>, the tracking difference is <strong data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1593\">-0.10%<\/strong> &#8211; the ETF even outperforms <strong data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1650\">the index<\/strong>, despite the costs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1937\">The following logic applies in our evaluations:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"2112\">\n<li data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"2028\">\n<p data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"2028\"><strong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1974\">Positive tracking difference:<\/strong> The ETF underperforms its benchmark index.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2112\">\n<p data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2112\"><strong data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2064\">Negative tracking difference:<\/strong> The ETF outperforms its benchmark index.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2385\">A poorer performance of the ETF compared to the index is generally normal, as the fund is charged ongoing costs (TER) in contrast to the index. Nevertheless, there are ETFs that match or even slightly outperform their benchmark index over longer periods of time. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2626\">This is made possible by additional income, for example from <strong data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2471\">securities lending<\/strong>. If all or part of this income is credited to the fund, it can offset the running costs and improve the tracking difference.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Tough_selection_Only_every_46th_ETF_makes_it_to_the_final\">Tough selection: Only every 46th ETF makes it to the final!<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1077\">Let us summarize: Of the original <strong data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1153\">2,088 ETFs tradable on the SIX Swiss Exchange<\/strong>, the following remain after the eight-stage filtering according to the criteria in the table and the additional exclusion of<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1473\">\n<li data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1341\">\n<p data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1341\">insufficiently diversified ETFs (e.g. SMI or EURO STOXX 50)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1436\">\n<p data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1436\">Theme, strategy and factor ETFs (e.g. sector, dividend or small-cap ETFs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1473\">\n<p data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1473\">ETFs not suitable for tax purposes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1554\">There are only <strong data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1499\">45 products<\/strong> left that meet our requirements for the best ETFs and have therefore qualified for the final.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1651\">This means that <strong data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1610\">around 98 percent of all ETFs fail<\/strong> our strict selection process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"827\"><strong data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"136\">Important:<\/strong> Even though we choose one winner in each category, the races were often very close. Depending on your personal preference &#8211; for example in terms of trading currency, index or ETF provider &#8211; a challenger that has also qualified for the final may therefore be the more suitable choice for you. We also present these finalists with the most important key figures.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"No_compromises_in_the_event_of_non-fulfillment\">No compromises in the event of non-fulfillment<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p>In one of 16 categories (&#8220;ETF Switzerland Accumulating&#8221;), not a single ETF met our requirements. We have therefore deliberately <strong>not<\/strong> chosen <strong>a winner<\/strong> in this category.   <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Home_currency_beats_dollar_Co\">Home currency beats dollar &amp; Co.  <\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p>If several ETFs within a category meet all the requirements, the <strong>overall picture<\/strong> is decisive. Decisive factors include lower costs, a larger fund volume or more efficient index tracking. <\/p>\n\n<p>We consider it an additional plus point if an ETF can be traded in <strong>the home currency CHF<\/strong>. This avoids currency exchange fees. However, the trading currency is <strong>not a must-have criterion<\/strong> and cannot replace other qualitative advantages.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Distribute_or_reinvest_dividends\">Distribute or reinvest dividends?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p>We have deliberately dispensed with a separate exclusion criterion for the form of distribution. Both accumulating and distributing ETFs have their justification &#8211; depending on individual objectives and preferences. <\/p>\n\n<p>Our focus has also shifted over time: Today, we clearly prefer accumulating ETFs because they automatically reinvest dividends and make efficient use of the compound interest effect. We see clear advantages in this, particularly for long-term asset accumulation. <\/p>\n\n<p>Nevertheless, distributing ETFs remain a valid option &#8211; for example for investors who want regular cash flows or want to use distributions specifically for rebalancing or ongoing expenses.<\/p>\n\n<p>From a tax perspective, the form of distribution is irrelevant for taxpayers in Switzerland: dividends are taxable in both cases &#8211; regardless of whether they are distributed or automatically reinvested.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Choice_of_the_ultimate_best_ETFs_in_Switzerland_and_globally\">Choice of the ultimate best ETFs in Switzerland and globally<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>In the next step, we determine the best ETFs for the following main categories &#8211; both in the <strong>accumulating<\/strong> and <strong>distributing<\/strong> variants:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best global ETF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best ETF Developed World  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best ETF Emerging Markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best regional ETFs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best ETF Switzerland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>This results in a total of 16 winning categories. At this level, we have honored the ETFs that performed most convincingly in the overall comparison. <\/p>\n\n<p>The detailed profiles of the winning ETFs can be found in the following chapters. If available, the challengers that also made it to the final are listed directly below the profiles. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Forge_your_preferred_world_portfolio_with_winning_ETFs\">Forge your preferred world portfolio with winning ETFs<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p>An <strong>individual world portfolio<\/strong> can be put together from a few winning products with little effort. Depending on preference and desired granularity, the following options are available: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>World portfolio with 1 ETF:<\/strong><br\/>Market capitalization weighted, maximum single.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>World portfolio with 2 ETFs:<\/strong><br\/>Division into developed world and emerging markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>World portfolio with 5 ETFs:<\/strong><br\/>Regional breakdown into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (2 ETFs) and emerging markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optional: Swiss Finish<\/strong><br\/>Supplement with a Switzerland ETF as a deliberate addition to the global portfolio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Before we select the specific ETFs, however, there is a fundamental question: which index is better suited as the basis for a global portfolio &#8211; the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">MSCI<\/span><\/span> or <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">FTSE<\/span><\/span>?<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Choosing_the_right_index_MSCI_vs_FTSE\">Choosing the right index: MSCI vs. FTSE  <\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p>Most ETFs are based on the leading index provider MSCI from the USA, while Vanguard prefers the British FTSE Russell.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The following table shows that FTSE Russell is more broadly diversified and an index mix can lead to gaps or overlaps in the global portfolio.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2072\" height=\"1834\" src=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Indexvergleich_20251231_DE.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Indexvergleich_20251231_DE.png 2072w, https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Indexvergleich_20251231_DE-768x680.png 768w, https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Indexvergleich_20251231_DE-1536x1360.png 1536w, https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Indexvergleich_20251231_DE-2048x1813.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2072px) 100vw, 2072px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Comparison of the index providers MSCI and FTSE Russell: The indices listed include companies with high and medium market capitalization (large and mid caps). Deviations in the country allocation are highlighted. (*EMEA = Europe, Middle East and Africa; data basis: MSCI and FTSE Russell, as at 31.12.2025) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Best_global_ETF\">Best global ETF<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>In this category, we are looking for an ETF that covers both <strong>developed markets<\/strong> (industrialized nations) and <strong>emerging markets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Regardless of whether the underlying index is the MSCI ACWI or the FTSE All-World, the weighting of the individual positions is based on market capitalization. This means that the higher the market capitalization of a company, the more heavily it is weighted in the index. Nvidia is currently the most valuable listed company in the world and therefore has the highest weighting in both indices.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The ratio between the developed world and emerging economies is clearly in favor of the industrialized nations and currently stands at around 9:1.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>The big advantage:<\/strong> a complete, market capitalization-weighted global portfolio can be represented with a single ETF. It couldn&#8217;t be simpler. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_global_accumulating8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF global accumulating&#8221; category<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>SPDR MSCI All Country World UCITS ETF Acc<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>ISIN \/ stock ticker<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">IE00B44Z5B48 \/ ACWI<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Launch date<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">May 13, 2011<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Region<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Global (developed world and emerging markets)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2&#8217;315<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fund volume<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF 6,549 million<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Product costs (TER)<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.12% p.a.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tracking Difference<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">-0.05% (5 years, annualized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Replication method<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Physical (optimized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Trading currency  <\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF (on the SIX stock exchange)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Convinces with a strong overall package and the lowest running costs. Ideal for anyone who wants to efficiently track a global equity portfolio with a single accumulating ETF in their home currency. <\/span> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Profile of the winning ETF in the category &#8220;ETF global accumulating&#8221;. (Source: Factsheet State Street Global Advisors, as at 31.12.2025) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Challenger_in_the_8220ETF_global_accumulating8221_category\">Challenger in the &#8220;ETF global accumulating&#8221; category<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p>Three other ETFs meet all the requirements and are also in the final:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SPDR MSCI All Country World Investable Market UCITS ETF Acc <\/strong>| IE00B3YLTY66 \/ IMID<br\/>Scores with the broadest diversification in the field (4,415 positions) and the best tracking difference (-0.13%). The higher TER (0.17%) and the fact that the ETF is tradable in USD rather than CHF, the home currency, prevent it from winning. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Acc<\/strong> | IE00BK5BQT80 \/ VWRA<br\/>First-time finalist with the largest fund volume (CHF 24,328 million) and broad coverage (3,794 positions). However, it is less efficient in a direct comparison: the TER is higher (0.19%) and the tracking difference of 0.02% is weaker than that of the winner. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF Acc<\/strong> | IE00B6R52259 \/ SSACCHF<br\/>A strong finalist with a large fund volume (CHF 19,535 million) and a very good tracking difference (-0.10%). Nevertheless, it is not enough to win, as the TER of 0.20% is significantly higher than that of the winner. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The Vanguard finalist is available in the Neobank Yuh savings plan without purchase fees. Details including the starting bonus can be found in our article <a href=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/en\/yuh-experience-critical-and-independent\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yuh experiences: What the star in the Swiss neobank firmament has going for it &#8211; and what it doesn&#8217;t<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_global_distributing8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF global distributing&#8221; category<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Dis<\/strong>  <\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>ISIN<\/strong> <strong>\/ Stock ticker<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">IE00B3RBWM25 \/ VWRL<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Launch date<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">May 22, 2012<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Region<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Global (developed world and emerging markets)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">3&#8217;794<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fund volume<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF 16,985 million<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Product costs (TER)<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.19%<\/span> p.a.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tracking Difference<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.02% <span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">(5 years, annualized)<\/span> <\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Replication method<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Physical (optimized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Trading currency<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF (on the SIX stock exchange)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The undisputed number 1 on the market for anyone who wants to build up a world equity portfolio in their home currency with a single distributing ETF.<\/span> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Profile of the winning ETF in the &#8220;ETF global distributing&#8221; category (source: Vanguard factsheet, as at 31.12.2025)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"No_challengers_in_the_8220ETF_global_distributing8221_category\">No challengers in the &#8220;ETF global distributing&#8221; category<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p>No other ETF met all the requirements and therefore qualified for the final. The latest cost reduction as of October 7, 2025 to 0.19% TER (previously 0.22%) further strengthens the already strong position of the winning ETF. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The winning distributing ETF from Vanguard is also available in the Yuh savings plan without purchase fees. You can find details including the starting bonus in our <a href=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/en\/yuh-experience-critical-and-independent\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yuh test report<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Best_ETF_Developed_World\">Best ETF Developed World<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>ETFs on the developed world form the backbone of many long-term equity portfolios. The range on offer is correspondingly large &#8211; and costs, fund volumes and product quality are correspondingly competitive. The best-known benchmark index is the MSCI World, which comprises shares from the most important industrialized nations and is tracked by most ETF providers.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Compared to a single global ETF, the focus here is deliberately exclusively on developed markets. This enables a clear separation from emerging markets, which &#8211; if desired &#8211; can be added via a separate ETF. <\/p>\n\n<p>Consistency is particularly important when combining developed world and emerging markets: as shown in the overview above, MSCI and FTSE indices differ in their regional delineation and country classification. Anyone combining the developed world with a separate emerging markets ETF should therefore ideally stick with the same index provider. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_Developed_World_Accumulating8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF Developed World Accumulating&#8221; category<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>ISIN \/ stock ticker<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">IE00BFY0GT14 \/ SWRD<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Launch date<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">February 28, 2019<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Region<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Developed world<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">1&#8217;312<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fund volume<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF 12,553 million<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Product costs (TER)<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.12% p.a.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tracking Difference<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">-0.21% (5 years, annualized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Replication method<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Physical (optimized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Trading currency<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">USD (on the SIX stock exchange)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Claims victory by a narrow margin thanks to a very strong tracking difference in an increasingly competitive environment.  <\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Profile of the winning ETF in the category &#8220;ETF Developed World Accumulating&#8221;. (Source: Factsheet State Street Global Advisors, as at: 31.12.2025) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Challenger_in_the_8220ETF_Developed_World_Accumulating8221_category\">Challenger in the &#8220;ETF Developed World Accumulating&#8221; category<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p>Four other ETFs meet all the requirements and are also in the final:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF acc<\/strong> | IE00BD4TXV59 \/ WRDUSWC<br\/>Convinces with the lowest costs in the field (0.06% TER) and trading in the home currency CHF. However, other factors, such as the tracking difference (0.00%), are not as strong in comparison, which is why it is not quite enough to win despite its clear cost leadership. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1C <\/strong>| IE00BJ0KDQ92 \/ XDWD<br\/>Scores with a convincing overall package, including trading in the home currency CHF. However, the tracking difference (-0.06%) is well behind the winning ETF, which is ultimately the deciding factor. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF Acc <\/strong>| IE00B4L5Y983 \/ SWDA<br\/>An established classic with by far the largest fund volume in the field (CHF 99,087 million). However, the significantly higher TER (0.20%) and a less convincing tracking difference (-0.07%) prevent it from making it to the top of the podium. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>L&amp;G Global Equity UCITS ETF<\/strong> | IE00BFXR5S54 \/ LGGL<br\/>A solid, broadly diversified ETF with an attractive cost structure and the best tracking difference (-0.28%). In a direct comparison, the challenger lags significantly behind, particularly in terms of fund volume (CHF 856 million). It should also be noted that it is based on the less widely used Solactive Core Developed Markets Large &amp; Mid Cap Index.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_Developed_World_Distributing8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF Developed World Distributing&#8221; category<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF Dis<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>ISIN<\/strong> \/<strong> stock ticker<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">IE00BKX55T58 \/ VEVE<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Launch date<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">September 30, 2014<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Region<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Developed world<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2&#8217;001<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fund volume<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF 3,173 million<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Product costs (TER)<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.12% p.a.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tracking Difference<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">-0.14% (5 years, annualized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Replication method<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Physical (complete)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Trading currency<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF (on the SIX stock exchange)<\/span> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Defends victory by a narrow margin thanks to the broadest diversification and strong performance across all criteria. Can be ideally combined with an emerging markets ETF, which is also based on a FTSE index. <\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Profile of the winning ETF in the category &#8220;ETF Developed World Distributing&#8221;. (Source: Factsheet Vanguard, as at: 31.12.2025) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Challenger_in_the_8220ETF_Developed_World_Distributing8221_category\">Challenger in the &#8220;ETF Developed World Distributing&#8221; category<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p>Three other ETFs meet all the requirements and are also in the final:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF dis<\/strong> | IE00B7KQ7B66 \/ WRDCHY<br\/>First-time finalist with the lowest costs (0.06% TER) and trading in the home currency CHF. However, other factors, such as the fund volume (CHF 1,186 million) or the tracking difference (0.00%), are not as strong in comparison, which is why it is not quite enough to win despite its clear cost leadership. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1D <\/strong>| IE00BK1PV551 \/ XDWL<br\/>Scores with the same low costs as the winning ETF and trading in the domestic currency CHF. However, it is less diversified than the Vanguard ETF, which is the deciding factor in a tight race.   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HSBC MSCI WORLD UCITS ETF<\/strong> | IE00B4X9L533 \/ HMWO <br\/>Has the highest fund volume in the field (CHF 13,397 million) and a strong tracking difference (-0.16%). However, the higher TER (0.15%) and trading in USD instead of CHF prevent it from winning. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Best_ETF_Emerging_Markets\">Best ETF Emerging Markets<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"549\">ETFs on emerging markets add regions with higher economic and political risk to an equity portfolio, but also offer above-average growth potential in the long term. Accordingly, many investors do not see them as the sole basis, but as a targeted addition to the developed world. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"791\">Here, too, you should pay attention to index consistency: An MSCI Emerging Markets ETF usually fits best with an MSCI World ETF, while FTSE Emerging Markets together with a FTSE Developed ETF form a coherent pair.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_Emerging_Markets_Accumulating8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF Emerging Markets Accumulating&#8221; category<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETF Acc<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>ISIN \/ stock ticker<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">IE00BKM4GZ66 \/ EIMI<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Launch date<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">May 30, 2014<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Region<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Emerging markets<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">3&#8217;023<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fund volume<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF 24,931 million<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Product costs (TER)<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.18% p.a.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tracking Difference<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">-0.06% (5 years, annualized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Replication method<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Physical (complete)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Trading currency<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">USD (on the SIX stock exchange)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Will also prevail in 2026 thanks to its very broad diversification, high fund volume and convincing tracking difference. The underlying MSCI EM IMI Index includes small caps as well as large and mid caps. <\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Profile of the winning ETF in the category &#8220;ETF Emerging Markets Accumulating&#8221;. (Source: Factsheet iShares, as at: 31.12.2025) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Challenger_in_the_category_8220ETF_Emerging_Markets_Accumulating8221\">Challenger in the category &#8220;ETF Emerging Markets Accumulating&#8221;<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p>Five other ETFs meet all the requirements and are also in the final:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF acc <\/strong>| LU0950674175 \/ EMMUSC<br\/>Impresses with the lowest TER in the field (0.15%) and a solid fund volume (CHF 4,107 million). Compared to the winning ETF, however, diversification is significantly lower as the underlying MSCI EM Standard Index does not include any small caps (1,197 positions). The tracking difference is clearly weaker at 0.05%. The ETF is tradable in USD.   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C <\/strong>| IE00BTJRMP35 \/ XMME<br\/>A strong finalist with a high fund volume (CHF 8,367 million) and trading in CHF. Compared to the winning ETF, the weaker tracking difference (0.09%) and the lower diversification (1,209 positions) prevent it from winning. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF Acc<\/strong> | IE00B4L5YC18 \/ SEMA<br\/>Comes from the same house as the winner, but lags significantly behind in terms of fund volume (CHF 4,964 million), tracking difference (-0.02%) and market breadth (1,207 positions). The ETF is tradable in USD. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF<\/strong> | IE00B469F816 \/ EMRD<br\/>First-time finalist scores over the winning ETF with longer market experience (since 2011). However, it falls short in the key criteria: the same TER (0.18%), but a weaker tracking difference (0.01%) and a significantly lower fund volume (CHF 1,122 million). The ETF is tradable in USD.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Acc<\/strong> | LU1437017350 \/ AEME<br\/>Attractive due to trading in CHF and a solid fund volume (CHF 3,202 million). Compared to the winning ETF, however, the tracking difference (0.14%) is clearly weaker and the diversification without the IMI approach is significantly lower (1,198 positions). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Vanguard&#8217;s ETF (IE00BK5BR733) again exceeded our strict tracking difference limit of 0.25% (0.41%) and thus missed the final entry. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Winner_in_the_category_8220ETF_emerging_markets_distributing8221\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the category &#8220;ETF emerging markets distributing&#8221;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD dis<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>ISIN<\/strong> <strong>\/ Stock ticker<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">LU0480132876 \/ EMMCHA<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Launch date<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">12.11.2010<\/span> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Region<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Emerging markets<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">1&#8217;138<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fund volume<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF 1,769 million<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Product costs (TER)<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.15%<\/span> p.a.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tracking Difference<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.06% (5 years, annualized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Replication method<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Physical (optimized)  <\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Trading currency<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF (on the SIX stock exchange)<\/span> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Defends victory with aplomb thanks to an attractive overall package and the latest cost reduction.  <\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Profile of the winning ETF in the category &#8220;ETF Emerging Markets Distributing&#8221;. (Source: Factsheet UBS, as at 31.12.2025) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Challenger_in_the_8220ETF_Emerging_Markets_Distributing8221_category\">Challenger in the &#8220;ETF Emerging Markets Distributing&#8221; category<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p>Two other ETFs meet all the requirements and are also in the final:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF Dist <\/strong>| IE00B0M63177 \/ IEEM <br\/>As is so often the case, industry leader iShares is at the forefront. This product is particularly impressive with the largest fund volume and the best tracking difference (0.02%). As the TER is slightly higher (0.18%) and the ETF is tradable in USD rather than the domestic currency CHF, it is just not enough to win.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Dist <\/strong>| LU1737652583 \/ AEMD<br\/>This ETF also reached the final thanks to a convincing overall package including trading in the domestic currency CHF, but was unable to outperform the winning ETF in any discipline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>The Vanguard ETF (IE00B3VVMM84) again exceeded our strict tracking difference limit of 0.25% (0.41%) and thus missed the final entry. The same applies to HSBC&#8217;s ETF (IE00B5SSQT16), which also failed to meet this hurdle (0.31%). <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Best_regional_ETFs\">Best regional ETFs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"665\">In this chapter, we look at an alternative way of mapping a global portfolio. In this case, the developed world is not divided up via a single ETF, but by region. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"836\">Specifically, the breakdown is into the regions of <strong>North America<\/strong>, <strong>Europe<\/strong> and <strong>Asia-Pacific<\/strong>. Two ETFs are required for Asia-Pacific due to supply, namely: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asia-Pacific excluding Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">This regional composition can also be supplemented by a separate emerging market ETF (see our winners and finalists above). In total, this results in a global portfolio of five ETFs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1265\">This solution is not fundamentally better than a global portfolio with one or two ETFs. However, it is significantly more complex to handle and requires more discipline in terms of weighting and rebalancing. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1521\">The main difference lies in the possibility of individually controlling the regional weighting. For example, the strong US dominance, which currently accounts for around 65% of the global equity market in terms of market capitalization, can be deliberately reduced. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1705\">The weighting for your global portfolio with regional ETFs can be freely defined, for example 30% each for North America and Europe and 20% each for Asia-Pacific and emerging markets &#8211; with or without an additional Swiss accent.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_North_America_accumulating8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF North America accumulating&#8221; category<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF Acc<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>ISIN<\/strong> <strong>\/ Stock ticker<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">IE00BK5BQW10<\/span> \/ VNRA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Launch date<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">July 23, 2019<\/span> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Region<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">North America<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">585<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fund volume<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF 1,922 million<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Product costs (TER)<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.08% p.a.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tracking Difference<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">-0.15% (5 years, annualized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Replication method<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Physical (complete)  <\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Trading currency<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF (on the SIX stock exchange)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Clearly defends its victory. The recent cost reduction underlines its strong position. This ETF performs very well on all criteria and currently has no direct competitors.  <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Profile of the winning ETF in the category &#8220;ETF North America Accumulating&#8221;. (Source: Factsheet Vanguard from 31.12.2025) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"No_challengers_in_the_8220ETF_North_America_Accumulating8221_category\">No challengers in the &#8220;ETF North America Accumulating&#8221; category<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p>No other ETF meets all the requirements and therefore qualifies for the final. The winning ETF impresses in all relevant criteria and can also be traded in the home currency CHF. Despite the lack of alternatives, you are not making any compromises with this product.  <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_North_America_distributing8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF North America distributing&#8221; category<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF Dis<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>ISIN<\/strong> <strong>\/ Stock ticker<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">IE00BKX55R35 \/ VNRT<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Launch date<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">September 30, 2014<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Region<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">North America<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">585<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fund volume<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF 2,256 million<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Product costs (TER)<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.08% p.a.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tracking Difference<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">-0.15% (5 years, annualized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Replication method<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Physical (complete)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Trading currency<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF (on the SIX stock exchange)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also unrivaled in 2026. It is the only North American ETF that meets all requirements and &#8211; like its accumulating counterpart above &#8211; impresses with a strong tracking difference. <\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Profile of the winning ETF in the category &#8220;ETF North America distributing&#8221;. (Source: Factsheet Vanguard, as at: 31.12.2025) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"No_challengers_in_the_8220ETF_North_America_distributing8221_category\">No challengers in the &#8220;ETF North America distributing&#8221; category<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p>In this category too, no other ETF meets all the requirements and makes it to the final. The winning ETF impresses across all relevant criteria and can also be traded in the domestic currency CHF. Accordingly, you are not making any compromises with this product despite the lack of alternatives.  <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Winner_in_the_8220ETF_Europe_accumulating8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6Winner in the &#8220;ETF Europe accumulating&#8221; category<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF Acc<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>ISIN<\/strong> <strong>\/ Stock ticker<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">IE00BK5BQX27 \/ VWCG<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Launch date<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">July 23, 2019<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Region<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Europe<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">528<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fund volume<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF 1,889 million<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Product costs (TER)<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.10% p.a.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tracking Difference<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">-0.33% (5 years, annualized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Replication method<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Physical (complete)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Trading currency<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF (on the SIX stock exchange)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">New winning ETF narrowly prevails. The broadest diversification, the lowest costs and the best tracking difference ultimately tipped the scales in favor of the Vanguard ETF. <\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Profile of the winning ETF in the &#8220;ETF Europe accumulating&#8221; category (source: Vanguard factsheet, as at 31.12.2025)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Challenger_in_the_category_8220ETF_Europe_accumulating8221\">Challenger in the category &#8220;ETF Europe accumulating&#8221;<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p>Two other ETFs meet all the requirements and are also in the final:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF Acc<\/strong> | IE00B4K48X80 \/ IMEA<br\/>Last year&#8217;s winner impresses with very good values, including the largest fund volume. It can also be traded in the domestic currency CHF. In a direct comparison, however, it lags behind the winning ETF from Vanguard in terms of costs (0.12%), tracking difference (-0.30%) and market breadth (403 positions).    <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Xtrackers MSCI Europe UCITS ETF 1C <\/strong>| LU0274209237 \/ XMEU<br\/>Provides a solid overall package and, with a launch date of 2007, has the most market experience in the field. It can also be traded in the domestic currency CHF. In direct comparison with the winning ETF, however, it lags behind in terms of costs (0.12%), tracking difference (0.26%) and market breadth (403 positions), which is why it does not come out on top.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_Europe_distributing8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF Europe distributing&#8221; category<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF Dis<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>ISIN \/ stock ticker<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">IE00B945VV12 \/ VEUR<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Launch date<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">May 21, 2013<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Region<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Europe<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">528<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fund volume<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF 3,853 million<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Product costs (TER)<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.10% p.a.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tracking Difference<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">-0.33% (5 years, annualized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Replication method<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Physical (complete)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Trading currency<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF (on the SIX stock exchange)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Defends victory by a narrow margin thanks to the lowest costs and the best tracking difference.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Profile of the winning ETF in the category &#8220;ETF Europe distributing&#8221;. (Source: Factsheet Vanguard, as at: 31.12.2025) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Challenger_in_the_8220ETF_Europe_distributing8221_category\">Challenger in the &#8220;ETF Europe distributing&#8221; category<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p>If you are looking for an alternative to the FTSE index, on which the winning ETF is based, you should take a closer look at these two finalists from iShares:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF Dist <\/strong>| IE00B1YZSC51 \/ IMEU <br\/>Scores with the largest fund volume (CHF 10,931 million). It is also tradable in the domestic currency CHF, but lags slightly behind the winning ETF in terms of costs (0.12%) and tracking difference (-0.29%). It is also less broadly diversified (404 positions).  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF DE<\/strong> | DE0002635307 \/ EXEA <br\/>The oldest ETF in the field (since 2004) is also the most expensive (0.20% TER) and the only finalist that is tradable in EUR rather than CHF, the home currency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Winner_in_the_category_8220ETF_Asia-Pacific_excluding_Japan_accumulating8221\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the category &#8220;ETF Asia-Pacific excluding Japan accumulating&#8221;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF Acc<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>ISIN \/ stock ticker<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">IE00B52MJY50 \/ CSPXJ<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Launch date<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">January 12, 2010<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Region<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Asia-Pacific excluding Japan<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">94<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fund volume<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF 2,672 million<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Product costs (TER)<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.20% p.a.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tracking Difference<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.14% (5 years, annualized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Replication method<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Physical (complete)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Trading currency<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">USD (on the SIX stock exchange)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It is holding its own despite facing serious competition for the first time. Longer market experience and the higher fund volume tip the scales in favor of the iShares ETF. <\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Profile of the winning ETF in the category &#8220;ETF Asia-Pacific excluding Japan accumulating&#8221;. (Source: Factsheet iShares, as at: 31.12.2025) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Challenger_in_the_category_8220ETF_Asia-Pacific_excluding_Japan_accumulating8221\">Challenger in the category &#8220;ETF Asia-Pacific excluding Japan accumulating&#8221;<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p>Another ETF meets all the requirements and is also in the final:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>L&amp;G Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity UCITS ETF<\/strong> | IE00BFXR5W90 \/ LGAP<br\/>Qualifies for the final for the first time. The ETF scored over the winner with significantly lower costs (0.10% TER), a better tracking difference (0.08%) and broader coverage (144 positions). In the end, however, the lower market experience (since 2018) and the significantly smaller fund volume (CHF 585 million) are not enough to topple the leader from the throne. In addition, the underlying Solactive Core Developed Markets Pacific ex Japan Large &amp; Mid Cap Index is not yet well established. The ETF is tradable in USD.    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Winner_in_the_category_8220ETF_Asia-Pacific_excluding_Japan_distributing8221\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the category &#8220;ETF Asia-Pacific excluding Japan distributing&#8221;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF Dis<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>ISIN<\/strong> <strong>\/ Stock ticker<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">IE00B9F5YL18 \/ VAPX<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Launch date<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">May 21, 2013<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Region<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Asia-Pacific excluding Japan<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">373<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fund volume<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF 1,186 million<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Product costs (TER)<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.15% p.a.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tracking Difference<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.09% (5 years, annualized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Replication method<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Physical (complete)  <\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Trading currency  <\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF (on the SIX stock exchange)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also gains in 2026 thanks to the higher fund volume and better tracking difference. In addition, the FTSE index is much more broadly diversified than its MSCI counterpart.   <\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Profile of the winning ETF in the category &#8220;ETF Asia-Pacific excluding Japan distributing&#8221;. (Source: Factsheet Vanguard, as at: 31.12.2025) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Challenger_in_the_category_8220ETF_Asia-Pacific_excluding_Japan_distributing8221\">Challenger in the category &#8220;ETF Asia-Pacific excluding Japan distributing&#8221;<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p>Another ETF has also qualified for the final in this category:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF<\/strong> | IE00B5SG8Z57 \/ HMXJ <br\/>This ETF is primarily an option if the FTSE index is not an option for you, for example for reasons of index consistency in the portfolio. In a direct comparison, it falls behind the winning ETF in terms of tracking difference (0.12%), fund volume (CHF 940 million) and diversification (94 positions). In addition, the ETF is not tradable in the domestic currency CHF, but in USD.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_Japan_accumulating8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF Japan accumulating&#8221; category<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF<\/strong> <strong>Acc<\/strong><\/span> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>ISIN \/ stock ticker<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">IE00B4L5YX21 \/ SJPA<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Launch date<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">September 25, 2009<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Region<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Japan<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">956<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fund volume<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF 5,587 million<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Product costs (TER)<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.12% p.a.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tracking Difference<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.10% (5 years, annualized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Replication method<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Physical (optimized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Trading currency<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">JPY (on the SIX stock exchange)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Meets all requirements and wins again thanks to a convincing overall package consisting of the largest fund volume and a clear index advantage. The underlying MSCI Japan IMI Index also includes small caps and thus ensures particularly broad diversification. The only drawback is that the ETF cannot be traded in local currency.  <\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Profile of the winning ETF in the category &#8220;ETF Japan accumulating&#8221;. (Source: Factsheet iShares, as at: 31.12.2025) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Challenger_in_the_category_8220ETF_Japan_accumulating8221\">Challenger in the category &#8220;ETF Japan accumulating&#8221;<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p>Four other ETFs meet all the requirements and are also in the final:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF Acc <\/strong>|<strong> <\/strong>IE00BFMXYX26 \/ VJPA<br\/>Strong challenger that scores points in a direct comparison with a slightly lower TER (0.10%), the same tracking difference and trading in the domestic currency CHF. However, it clearly lags behind the leader in terms of fund volume (CHF 1,038 million) and market breadth (486 positions). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Xtrackers MSCI Japan UCITS ETF 1C<\/strong> | LU0274209740 \/ XMJP<br\/>The most experienced finalist (since 2007) with the best tracking difference (0.08%). Due to the significantly smaller market breadth (180 positions), it is still not enough to win. The ETF is tradable in JPY.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF acc<\/strong> | LU0950671825 \/ JPNA<br\/>Solid finalist, but lags behind in a direct comparison: weaker tracking difference (0.13%), lower market breadth (181 positions) and lower fund volume (CHF 3,067 million). The ETF is tradable in JPY. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SPDR MSCI Japan UCITS ETF<\/strong> | IE00BZ0G8B96 \/ JPJY<br\/>Lags behind the leader in a direct comparison in several respects: lower fund volume (CHF 681 million), weaker tracking difference (0.15%) and significantly narrower coverage (181 positions). The ETF is tradable in JPY. <br\/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"120\">Note:<\/strong> Industry leader iShares fails with the Japan accumulating ETF (IE00B53QDK08) due to the excessive tracking difference of 0.31% and thus misses the final &#8211; despite otherwise convincing values.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Winner_in_the_category_8220ETF_Japan_distributing8221\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the category &#8220;ETF Japan distributing&#8221;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 1D<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>ISIN \/ stock ticker<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">LU0839027447 \/ XNJP<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Launch date<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">January 25, 2013<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Region<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Japan<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">225<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fund volume<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF 1,723 million<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Product costs (TER)<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.09% p.a.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tracking Difference<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">-0.06% <span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">(5 years, annualized)<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Replication method<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Physical (complete)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Trading currency<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">JPY (on the SIX stock exchange)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Defends victory thanks to the lowest costs and the best tracking difference.  <\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Profile of the winning ETF in the category &#8220;ETF Japan distributing&#8221;. (Source: Factsheet DWS Xtrackers, as at: 31.12.2025) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Challenger_in_the_category_8220ETF_Japan_distributing8221\">Challenger in the category &#8220;ETF Japan distributing&#8221;<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p>Two other ETFs meet all the requirements and are also in the final:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF Dis<\/strong> | IE00B95PGT31 \/ VJPN<\/span> <br\/>First runner-up with the largest fund volume (CHF 2,096 million), the broadest diversification (486 positions) and trading in the domestic currency CHF. However, the slightly higher costs (0.10% TER) and the significantly weaker tracking difference (0.10%) prevent it from winning. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF dis<\/strong> | LU0136240974 \/ JPNCHA <br\/>The most experienced finalist (since 2001) falls behind the winning ETF in a direct comparison in terms of costs (0.12% TER) and tracking difference (0.14%), among other things. Trading in the domestic currency CHF is a positive aspect.   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The Japan ETF from iShares (IE00B02KXH56) also failed to make it to the final: at 0.38%, the tracking difference is well above our threshold (0.25%) and leads to exclusion in the final selection step.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Best_ETF_Switzerland\">Best ETF Switzerland<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Even if a pronounced <a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Home_Bias\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">home bias<\/a> is viewed critically from an academic perspective when investing, many investors prefer shares from their own country. This behavior is by no means unique to Switzerland, but can be observed internationally.<\/p>\n\n<p>With this in mind, in this section we look at the best Swiss ETF. Of interest to anyone who wants to consciously add a Swiss accent to their portfolio. <\/p>\n\n<p>Irrespective of this, exposure to Swiss equities can reduce the currency risk. In addition, ETFs domiciled in Switzerland are only subject to half the stamp duty. In our view, these aspects are not decisive for the match, but can be taken into account if necessary.  <\/p>\n\n<p>You can find out more about the tax topic in our article <a style=\"font-size: revert;\" href=\"http:\/\/ETF%20Steuern%20Schweiz:%20Mit%20diesen%205%20Steuerspartipps%20optimierst%20du%20dein%20Portfolio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ETF taxes Switzerland: Optimize your portfolio with these 5 tax-saving tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"No_winner_in_the_8220ETF_Switzerland_accumulating8221_category\">No winner in the &#8220;ETF Switzerland accumulating&#8221; category<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p>No winner could be chosen in this category in 2026 either, as no product met all the requirements. The ETF providers evidently assume that Swiss investors in the domestic market prefer distributing ETFs to accumulating versions. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"_Winner_in_the_8220ETF_Switzerland_distributing8221_category\">\ud83c\udfc6 Winner in the &#8220;ETF Switzerland distributing&#8221; category<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><strong>iShares Core SPI CH<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>ISIN \/ stock ticker<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CH0237935652 \/ CHSPI<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Launch date<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">April 28, 2014<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Region<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Switzerland<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">200<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fund volume<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF 5,007 million<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Product costs (TER)<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.10% p.a.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tracking Difference<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">0.10% <span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">(5 years, annualized)<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Replication method<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Physical (optimized)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Trading currency<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CHF (on the SIX stock exchange)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fulfills all requirements with flying colors and asserts itself in particular thanks to its high fund volume and solid tracking difference. Despite broad coverage with over 200 positions, the Swiss equity market remains highly concentrated: The ten largest stocks make up around 60% of the index.   <\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Profile of the winning ETF in the category &#8220;ETF Switzerland distributing&#8221;. (Source: Factsheet iShares from 31.12.2025) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Challenger_in_the_8220Switzerland_distributing8221_category\">Challenger in the &#8220;Switzerland distributing&#8221; category<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p>Another ETF meets all the requirements and is also in the final:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UBS Core SPI ETF dis<\/strong> | CH0131872431 \/ SPICHA<br\/>Mastered the multi-stage selection process with ease, but &#8211; apart from the slightly lower TER (0.09%) and the somewhat longer market experience (since 2011) &#8211; cannot outperform the winning ETF in any other discipline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Overview_8220Best_ETFs_Switzerland_and_global8221\">Overview &#8220;Best ETFs Switzerland and global&#8221;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>We were therefore able to select <strong>15 winning ETFs<\/strong> from the 16 winning categories examined, which you can find in this overview:<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Winning ETF<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ISIN<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ETF Global accumulating<\/td><td>SPDR MSCI All Country World UCITS ETF Acc<\/td><td>IE00B44Z5B48<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ETF Global distributing<\/td><td>Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Dis<\/td><td>IE00B3RBWM25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ETF Developed World Accumulating<\/td><td>SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF<\/td><td>IE00BFY0GT14<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ETF Developed World distributing<\/td><td>Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF Dis<\/td><td>IE00BKX55T58<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ETF Emerging Markets Accumulating<\/td><td>iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF Acc<\/td><td>IE00BKM4GZ66<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ETF Emerging Markets distributing<\/td><td>UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF dis<\/td><td>LU0480132876<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ETF North America Accumulating<\/td><td>Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF Acc<\/td><td>IE00BK5BQW10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ETF North America distributing<\/td><td>Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF Dis<\/td><td>IE00BKX55R35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ETF Europe accumulating<\/td><td>Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF Acc<\/td><td>IE00BK5BQX27<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ETF Europe distributing<\/td><td>Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF Dis<\/td><td>IE00B945VV12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ETF Asia-Pacific excl. Japan thes.<\/td><td>iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF Acc<\/td><td>IE00B52MJY50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ETF Asia-Pacific excl. Japan excl.<\/td><td>Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF Dis<\/td><td>IE00B9F5YL18<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ETF Japan accumulating<\/td><td>iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF Acc<\/td><td>IE00B4L5YX21<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ETF Japan distributing<\/td><td>Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 1D<\/td><td>LU0839027447<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ETF Switzerland accumulating<\/td><td>No winner, as no ETF meets all requirements.<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ETF Switzerland distributing<\/td><td>iShares Core SPI CH<\/td><td>CH0237935652<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Overall overview with 16 winning categories and 15 winning ETFs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Where_can_I_buy_the_winning_ETFs\">Where can I buy the winning ETFs?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>The 15 winning ETFs and their challengers are widely available. You are in particularly good hands with the following four established online brokers, which we have tested in detail and recommend: <\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/en\/saxo-bank-experience-funded-and-critical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saxo<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/en\/our-swissquote-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swissquote<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/en\/degiro-experience-switzerland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DEGIRO<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/en\/interactive-brokers-switzerland-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interactive Brokers<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Saxo is particularly attractive for iShares ETFs &#8211; also from this comparison &#8211; as they can be purchased and flexibly combined via the ETF savings plans without purchase fees. This is a clear advantage for anyone who wants to invest automatically and cost-efficiently. <\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #37c392;\"><em>&#8211; Partner offer &#8211;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full d-none d-lg-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/en\/saxo-bank-experience-funded-and-critical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Saxo_Review-Banner_Desktop_EN_neu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-0\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full d-lg-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/en\/saxo-bank-experience-funded-and-critical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Saxo_Review-Banner_Mobile_EN_neu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-0\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #37c392;\"><em>&#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211;  <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>On our compact <a href=\"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/en\/our-recommendations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recommendation page<\/a> you will find the most important information about our favorite online brokers, including a starting bonus.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\">\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Conclusion_on_the_comparison_8220Best_ETFs_Switzerland_and_Global8221\">Conclusion on the comparison &#8220;Best ETFs Switzerland and Global&#8221;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>A global equity portfolio can be implemented simply and efficiently with one to six ETFs &#8211; with or without Swiss Finish. That&#8217;s all you need to participate in the global equity market in a broadly diversified way. <\/p>\n\n<p>The index provider plays a key role in the selection process: FTSE and MSCI indices are not identical and differ both in terms of country coverage and market breadth. If you combine several ETFs, you should therefore ensure a consistent index basis. <\/p>\n\n<p>From over 2,000 ETFs tradable on the SIX Swiss Exchange, we systematically reduced the range in a strict, multi-stage selection process. This left us with 45 finalists, from which we selected 15 winning ETFs. <\/p>\n\n<p>The two market leaders, Vanguard and iShares, once again took the most wins. UBS has recently reduced its costs significantly and is moving noticeably closer to the US providers. SPDR and Xtrackers also came out on top in individual categories.  <\/p>\n\n<p>All winners and finalists meet high quality requirements such as low costs, a convincing tracking difference, a high fund volume, broad diversification and extensive market experience. 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You must decide for yourself whether you want to bear these risks or not. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Transparency note:<\/strong> At the time of publication, the Schweizer Finanzblog team is invested in the following equity ETFs mentioned in the article: Vanguard FTSE All-World Acc, SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF and iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF Acc. Apart from these investments, there are no business relationships (commissions or similar) with any of the index or ETF providers mentioned in this report. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Errors excepted:<\/strong> We have written this article &#8220;Best ETFs Switzerland and globally&#8221; to the best of our knowledge and belief. Our aim is to provide you as a private investor with the most objective and meaningful financial information possible. 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