Best Country & Regional ETFs
Where in the world is beating US large caps right now
Updated August 17, 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 | +140.6% | +120.2% | −5.7% | +10.0% |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF — up +140.6% over the past year, +120.2% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 2 | EWTiShares MSCI Taiwan ETFETF | +75.4% | +55.1% | +12.1% | +6.9% |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF — up +75.4% over the past year, +55.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 3 | AIAiShares Asia 50 ETFETF | +59.4% | +39.0% | +0.8% | +4.8% |
| iShares Asia 50 ETF — up +59.4% over the past year, +39.0% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 4 | EMXCiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFETF | +49.8% | +29.4% | +0.1% | +4.9% |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF — up +49.8% over the past year, +29.4% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 5 | EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFETF | +31.9% | +11.5% | −1.1% | +3.8% |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF — up +31.9% over the past year, +11.5% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 6 | EWCiShares MSCI Canada ETFETF | +30.6% | +10.2% | +7.0% | +4.8% |
| iShares MSCI Canada ETF — up +30.6% over the past year, +10.2% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 7 | DFIVDimensional International Value ETFETF | +28.6% | +8.2% | +4.8% | +4.3% |
| Dimensional International Value ETF — up +28.6% over the past year, +8.2% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 8 | VEAVanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFETF | +25.5% | +5.2% | +6.5% | +5.6% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF — up +25.5% over the past year, +5.2% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 9 | EUFNiShares MSCI Europe Financials ETFETF | +24.4% | +4.0% | +13.3% | +5.4% |
| iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF — up +24.4% over the past year, +4.0% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 10 | ECHiShares MSCI Chile ETFETF | +23.9% | +3.5% | +0.4% | +3.2% |
| iShares MSCI Chile ETF — up +23.9% over the past year, +3.5% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 11 | EWJiShares MSCI Japan ETFETF | +23.9% | +3.5% | +6.7% | +6.9% |
| iShares MSCI Japan ETF — up +23.9% over the past year, +3.5% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 12 | CWISPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETFETF | +23.6% | +3.2% | +3.3% | +4.3% |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF — up +23.6% over the past year, +3.2% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 13 | VXUSVanguard Total International Stock ETFETF | +23.3% | +2.9% | +5.5% | +5.2% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF — up +23.3% over the past year, +2.9% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 14 | FENIFidelity Enhanced International ETFETF | +22.1% | +1.7% | +7.3% | +5.4% |
| Fidelity Enhanced International ETF — up +22.1% over the past year, +1.7% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 15 | VTVanguard Total World Stock ETFETF | +21.6% | +1.3% | +5.7% | +4.8% |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF — up +21.6% over the past year, +1.3% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 16 | EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETFETF | +20.4% | +0.0% | −8.6% | −4.0% |
| iShares MSCI Brazil ETF — up +20.4% over the past year, +0.0% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 17 | URTHiShares MSCI World ETFETF | +20.2% | −0.2% | +4.2% | +3.7% |
| iShares MSCI World ETF — up +20.2% over the past year, −0.2% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 18 | EZUiShares MSCI Eurozone ETFETF | +19.1% | −1.3% | +7.0% | +5.5% |
| iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF — up +19.1% over the past year, −1.3% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 19 | FNDESchwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETFETF | +18.8% | −1.6% | +0.3% | +2.2% |
| Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF — up +18.8% over the past year, −1.6% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 20 | EFAiShares MSCI EAFE ETFETF | +18.5% | −1.8% | +6.8% | +5.1% |
| iShares MSCI EAFE ETF — up +18.5% over the past year, −1.8% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 21 | SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETFETF | +18.0% | −2.4% | +3.7% | +2.0% |
| Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF — up +18.0% over the past year, −2.4% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 22 | ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETFETF | +17.5% | −2.9% | −3.9% | +0.5% |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF — up +17.5% over the past year, −2.9% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 23 | VGKVanguard FTSE Europe ETFETF | +17.3% | −3.1% | +7.7% | +4.3% |
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF — up +17.3% over the past year, −3.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 24 | EWUiShares MSCI United Kingdom ETFETF | +16.3% | −4.1% | +5.9% | +2.8% |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF — up +16.3% over the past year, −4.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 25 | VWOVanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFETF | +16.1% | −4.3% | +0.3% | +2.2% |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF — up +16.1% over the past year, −4.3% versus US large caps. | |||||