Best Country & Regional ETFs
Where in the world is beating US large caps right now
Updated September 6, 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 | +158.5% | +139.8% | +7.8% | +15.1% |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF — up +158.5% over the past year, +139.8% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 2 | EWTiShares MSCI Taiwan ETFETF | +89.2% | +70.5% | +14.4% | +10.0% |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF — up +89.2% over the past year, +70.5% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 3 | AIAiShares Asia 50 ETFETF | +69.7% | +51.0% | +7.9% | +7.1% |
| iShares Asia 50 ETF — up +69.7% over the past year, +51.0% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 4 | EMXCiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFETF | +58.4% | +39.7% | +7.7% | +7.6% |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF — up +58.4% over the past year, +39.7% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 5 | EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFETF | +37.8% | +19.2% | +6.4% | +5.7% |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF — up +37.8% over the past year, +19.2% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 6 | EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETFETF | +29.8% | +11.1% | +11.3% | +5.7% |
| iShares MSCI Brazil ETF — up +29.8% over the past year, +11.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 7 | DFIVDimensional International Value ETFETF | +29.7% | +11.1% | +7.8% | +2.2% |
| Dimensional International Value ETF — up +29.7% over the past year, +11.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 8 | EUFNiShares MSCI Europe Financials ETFETF | +28.7% | +10.0% | +15.0% | +1.8% |
| iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF — up +28.7% over the past year, +10.0% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 9 | EWCiShares MSCI Canada ETFETF | +26.3% | +7.7% | +6.9% | +2.2% |
| iShares MSCI Canada ETF — up +26.3% over the past year, +7.7% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 10 | VEAVanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFETF | +25.7% | +7.0% | +6.6% | +2.3% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF — up +25.7% over the past year, +7.0% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 11 | FNDESchwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETFETF | +25.7% | +7.0% | +7.6% | +3.9% |
| Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF — up +25.7% over the past year, +7.0% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 12 | EWJiShares MSCI Japan ETFETF | +24.8% | +6.2% | +8.3% | +3.3% |
| iShares MSCI Japan ETF — up +24.8% over the past year, +6.2% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 13 | CWISPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETFETF | +24.5% | +5.8% | +7.1% | +2.3% |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF — up +24.5% over the past year, +5.8% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 14 | VXUSVanguard Total International Stock ETFETF | +24.0% | +5.3% | +6.5% | +2.4% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF — up +24.0% over the past year, +5.3% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 15 | ECHiShares MSCI Chile ETFETF | +22.3% | +3.6% | +5.7% | −1.2% |
| iShares MSCI Chile ETF — up +22.3% over the past year, +3.6% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 16 | FENIFidelity Enhanced International ETFETF | +21.2% | +2.6% | +6.0% | +0.9% |
| Fidelity Enhanced International ETF — up +21.2% over the past year, +2.6% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 17 | VTVanguard Total World Stock ETFETF | +20.4% | +1.7% | +4.7% | +0.3% |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF — up +20.4% over the past year, +1.7% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 18 | VWOVanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFETF | +19.6% | +0.9% | +5.9% | +2.5% |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF — up +19.6% over the past year, +0.9% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 19 | URTHiShares MSCI World ETFETF | +18.8% | +0.1% | +4.7% | +0.6% |
| iShares MSCI World ETF — up +18.8% over the past year, +0.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 20 | EFAiShares MSCI EAFE ETFETF | +18.6% | −0.1% | +6.0% | +0.9% |
| iShares MSCI EAFE ETF — up +18.6% over the past year, −0.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 21 | EZUiShares MSCI Eurozone ETFETF | +18.5% | −0.2% | +4.2% | −0.8% |
| iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF — up +18.5% over the past year, −0.2% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 22 | SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETFETF | +18.4% | −0.3% | +4.4% | −0.6% |
| Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF — up +18.4% over the past year, −0.3% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 23 | EWUiShares MSCI United Kingdom ETFETF | +17.4% | −1.3% | +4.8% | +0.6% |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF — up +17.4% over the past year, −1.3% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 24 | VGKVanguard FTSE Europe ETFETF | +16.8% | −1.9% | +4.8% | −0.9% |
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF — up +16.8% over the past year, −1.9% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 25 | IMTMiShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETFETF | +16.7% | −1.9% | +5.0% | +2.2% |
| iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF — up +16.7% over the past year, −1.9% versus US large caps. | |||||