Best Country & Regional ETFs
Where in the world is beating US large caps right now
Updated July 24, 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 | +123.2% | +105.6% | +7.1% | −20.5% |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF — up +123.2% over the past year, +105.6% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 2 | EWTiShares MSCI Taiwan ETFETF | +64.8% | +47.1% | +17.8% | −6.8% |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF — up +64.8% over the past year, +47.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 3 | AIAiShares Asia 50 ETFETF | +56.8% | +39.1% | +8.5% | −8.0% |
| iShares Asia 50 ETF — up +56.8% over the past year, +39.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 4 | EMXCiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFETF | +43.3% | +25.7% | +2.5% | −9.7% |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF — up +43.3% over the past year, +25.7% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 5 | DFIVDimensional International Value ETFETF | +30.7% | +13.0% | +0.7% | +0.9% |
| Dimensional International Value ETF — up +30.7% over the past year, +13.0% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 6 | EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETFETF | +29.0% | +11.4% | −13.2% | +4.7% |
| iShares MSCI Brazil ETF — up +29.0% over the past year, +11.4% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 7 | EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFETF | +28.8% | +11.2% | −0.4% | −7.6% |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF — up +28.8% over the past year, +11.2% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 8 | ECHiShares MSCI Chile ETFETF | +27.7% | +10.1% | −14.1% | −5.9% |
| iShares MSCI Chile ETF — up +27.7% over the past year, +10.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 9 | EUFNiShares MSCI Europe Financials ETFETF | +26.9% | +9.3% | +3.9% | +4.2% |
| iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF — up +26.9% over the past year, +9.3% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 10 | EWCiShares MSCI Canada ETFETF | +26.5% | +8.8% | +0.9% | +1.5% |
| iShares MSCI Canada ETF — up +26.5% over the past year, +8.8% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 11 | EWJiShares MSCI Japan ETFETF | +26.0% | +8.3% | +1.1% | −3.4% |
| iShares MSCI Japan ETF — up +26.0% over the past year, +8.3% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 12 | VEAVanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFETF | +22.8% | +5.1% | +0.1% | −3.2% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF — up +22.8% over the past year, +5.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 13 | CWISPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETFETF | +21.0% | +3.4% | −0.2% | −2.4% |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF — up +21.0% over the past year, +3.4% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 14 | ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETFETF | +21.0% | +3.4% | −1.2% | −4.3% |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF — up +21.0% over the past year, +3.4% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 15 | FENIFidelity Enhanced International ETFETF | +20.6% | +2.9% | −0.3% | −1.5% |
| Fidelity Enhanced International ETF — up +20.6% over the past year, +2.9% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 16 | VXUSVanguard Total International Stock ETFETF | +20.4% | +2.7% | −0.4% | −3.2% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF — up +20.4% over the past year, +2.7% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 17 | FNDESchwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETFETF | +20.3% | +2.6% | −0.7% | −0.4% |
| Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF — up +20.3% over the past year, +2.6% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 18 | SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETFETF | +18.8% | +1.1% | −1.2% | +0.5% |
| Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF — up +18.8% over the past year, +1.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 19 | VTVanguard Total World Stock ETFETF | +18.6% | +1.0% | +2.2% | −1.4% |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF — up +18.6% over the past year, +1.0% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 20 | EWUiShares MSCI United Kingdom ETFETF | +18.6% | +0.9% | −2.1% | +2.9% |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF — up +18.6% over the past year, +0.9% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 21 | URTHiShares MSCI World ETFETF | +17.5% | −0.1% | +2.6% | −0.1% |
| iShares MSCI World ETF — up +17.5% over the past year, −0.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 22 | EFAiShares MSCI EAFE ETFETF | +16.7% | −0.9% | −0.9% | −0.4% |
| iShares MSCI EAFE ETF — up +16.7% over the past year, −0.9% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 23 | IMTMiShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETFETF | +15.7% | −1.9% | −1.2% | −2.1% |
| iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF — up +15.7% over the past year, −1.9% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 24 | EZUiShares MSCI Eurozone ETFETF | +14.6% | −3.0% | −0.4% | −1.5% |
| iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF — up +14.6% over the past year, −3.0% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 25 | VGKVanguard FTSE Europe ETFETF | +14.4% | −3.2% | −0.7% | −0.9% |
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF — up +14.4% over the past year, −3.2% versus US large caps. | |||||