Best Country & Regional ETFs
Where in the world is beating US large caps right now
Updated October 23, 2026
US investors default to a home market that has led the world for most of the last decade — but leadership rotates, and when it does, an international fund is the simplest way to catch it. This board ranks the country and regional ETFs by one-year return, from single-country bets (Japan, India, Brazil, China) to broad developed- and emerging-market wrappers.
Every figure is set against the S&P 500, because the only question that matters for a US-based investor is whether going abroad actually beat staying home. A positive “vs US large caps” column is a region that’s genuinely outpacing the American market — currency moves and all.
| # | Stock | 1Y return | vs S&P 500 | 3M | 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETFETF | +69.1% | +55.3% | −6.2% | −17.1% |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF — up +69.1% over the past year, +55.3% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 2 | EWTiShares MSCI Taiwan ETFETF | +61.3% | +47.5% | +7.2% | −7.2% |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF — up +61.3% over the past year, +47.5% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 3 | EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETFETF | +41.8% | +28.0% | +18.7% | +15.4% |
| iShares MSCI Brazil ETF — up +41.8% over the past year, +28.0% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 4 | AIAiShares Asia 50 ETFETF | +33.4% | +19.6% | −2.5% | −10.8% |
| iShares Asia 50 ETF — up +33.4% over the past year, +19.6% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 5 | EMXCiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFETF | +29.6% | +15.8% | +0.0% | −8.1% |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF — up +29.6% over the past year, +15.8% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 6 | DFIVDimensional International Value ETFETF | +22.0% | +8.2% | −0.2% | −1.0% |
| Dimensional International Value ETF — up +22.0% over the past year, +8.2% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 7 | EWCiShares MSCI Canada ETFETF | +20.9% | +7.1% | +2.2% | +2.1% |
| iShares MSCI Canada ETF — up +20.9% over the past year, +7.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 8 | SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETFETF | +16.5% | +2.7% | +1.1% | +3.2% |
| Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF — up +16.5% over the past year, +2.7% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 9 | FNDESchwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETFETF | +14.8% | +1.0% | +2.7% | −0.9% |
| Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF — up +14.8% over the past year, +1.0% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 10 | EWJiShares MSCI Japan ETFETF | +14.5% | +0.7% | +2.8% | −1.8% |
| iShares MSCI Japan ETF — up +14.5% over the past year, +0.7% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 11 | EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFETF | +14.3% | +0.5% | −2.5% | −7.8% |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF — up +14.3% over the past year, +0.5% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 12 | VEAVanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFETF | +13.7% | −0.1% | −1.4% | −2.8% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF — up +13.7% over the past year, −0.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 13 | EUFNiShares MSCI Europe Financials ETFETF | +13.5% | −0.3% | −7.9% | −7.0% |
| iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF — up +13.5% over the past year, −0.3% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 14 | URTHiShares MSCI World ETFETF | +12.7% | −1.1% | +1.9% | −1.2% |
| iShares MSCI World ETF — up +12.7% over the past year, −1.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 15 | VTVanguard Total World Stock ETFETF | +12.6% | −1.2% | +0.9% | −2.0% |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF — up +12.6% over the past year, −1.2% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 16 | EFAViShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETFETF | +12.4% | −1.5% | +4.8% | +4.1% |
| iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF — up +12.4% over the past year, −1.5% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 17 | EWUiShares MSCI United Kingdom ETFETF | +12.0% | −1.8% | +0.3% | +0.8% |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF — up +12.0% over the past year, −1.8% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 18 | FENIFidelity Enhanced International ETFETF | +11.1% | −2.7% | −1.8% | −2.0% |
| Fidelity Enhanced International ETF — up +11.1% over the past year, −2.7% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 19 | VXUSVanguard Total International Stock ETFETF | +11.1% | −2.7% | −1.5% | −3.6% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF — up +11.1% over the past year, −2.7% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 20 | CWISPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETFETF | +11.0% | −2.8% | −1.4% | −3.6% |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF — up +11.0% over the past year, −2.8% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 21 | EFAiShares MSCI EAFE ETFETF | +8.7% | −5.1% | −1.2% | −1.8% |
| iShares MSCI EAFE ETF — up +8.7% over the past year, −5.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 22 | ECHiShares MSCI Chile ETFETF | +7.6% | −6.2% | −8.3% | −7.6% |
| iShares MSCI Chile ETF — up +7.6% over the past year, −6.2% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 23 | IMTMiShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETFETF | +7.5% | −6.3% | −2.1% | −3.9% |
| iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF — up +7.5% over the past year, −6.3% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 24 | VGKVanguard FTSE Europe ETFETF | +6.9% | −6.9% | −2.9% | −2.1% |
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF — up +6.9% over the past year, −6.9% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 25 | VWOVanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFETF | +4.3% | −9.5% | −2.4% | −5.1% |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF — up +4.3% over the past year, −9.5% versus US large caps. | |||||