Best Country & Regional ETFs
Where in the world is beating US large caps right now
Updated June 20, 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 | +223.0% | +198.0% | +74.3% | +21.7% |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF — up +223.0% over the past year, +198.0% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 2 | EWTiShares MSCI Taiwan ETFETF | +96.3% | +71.3% | +57.7% | +19.7% |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF — up +96.3% over the past year, +71.3% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 3 | AIAiShares Asia 50 ETFETF | +90.8% | +65.8% | +40.6% | +11.3% |
| iShares Asia 50 ETF — up +90.8% over the past year, +65.8% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 4 | EMXCiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFETF | +74.3% | +49.3% | +36.8% | +12.2% |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF — up +74.3% over the past year, +49.3% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 5 | EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFETF | +51.9% | +26.9% | +27.2% | +8.1% |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF — up +51.9% over the past year, +26.9% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 6 | ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETFETF | +35.9% | +10.9% | +12.3% | +2.3% |
| Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF — up +35.9% over the past year, +10.9% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 7 | ECHiShares MSCI Chile ETFETF | +34.0% | +9.0% | +6.8% | +0.2% |
| iShares MSCI Chile ETF — up +34.0% over the past year, +9.0% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 8 | EWJiShares MSCI Japan ETFETF | +31.8% | +6.8% | +18.5% | +5.5% |
| iShares MSCI Japan ETF — up +31.8% over the past year, +6.8% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 9 | CWISPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETFETF | +29.9% | +4.9% | +16.1% | +3.2% |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF — up +29.9% over the past year, +4.9% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 10 | DFIVDimensional International Value ETFETF | +29.6% | +4.6% | +8.9% | −0.6% |
| Dimensional International Value ETF — up +29.6% over the past year, +4.6% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 11 | VEAVanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFETF | +29.4% | +4.4% | +16.6% | +3.0% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF — up +29.4% over the past year, +4.4% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 12 | CQQQInvesco China Technology ETFETF | +29.2% | +4.2% | +19.5% | +2.6% |
| Invesco China Technology ETF — up +29.2% over the past year, +4.2% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 13 | VXUSVanguard Total International Stock ETFETF | +28.3% | +3.3% | +16.1% | +3.1% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF — up +28.3% over the past year, +3.3% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 14 | EWCiShares MSCI Canada ETFETF | +27.7% | +2.7% | +8.8% | −0.7% |
| iShares MSCI Canada ETF — up +27.7% over the past year, +2.7% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 15 | EUFNiShares MSCI Europe Financials ETFETF | +26.7% | +1.7% | +17.0% | +1.0% |
| iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF — up +26.7% over the past year, +1.7% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 16 | VTVanguard Total World Stock ETFETF | +26.2% | +1.3% | +15.7% | +2.0% |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF — up +26.2% over the past year, +1.3% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 17 | VWOVanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFETF | +26.2% | +1.2% | +15.6% | +3.6% |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF — up +26.2% over the past year, +1.2% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 18 | FNDESchwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETFETF | +26.1% | +1.1% | +11.6% | +1.4% |
| Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF — up +26.1% over the past year, +1.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 19 | URTHiShares MSCI World ETFETF | +23.9% | −1.1% | +13.9% | +0.6% |
| iShares MSCI World ETF — up +23.9% over the past year, −1.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 20 | FENIFidelity Enhanced International ETFETF | +23.3% | −1.6% | +12.3% | +1.3% |
| Fidelity Enhanced International ETF — up +23.3% over the past year, −1.6% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 21 | IMTMiShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETFETF | +21.6% | −3.4% | +16.1% | +2.5% |
| iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF — up +21.6% over the past year, −3.4% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 22 | EZUiShares MSCI Eurozone ETFETF | +21.0% | −4.0% | +15.2% | +2.2% |
| iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF — up +21.0% over the past year, −4.0% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 23 | EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETFETF | +20.1% | −4.9% | −3.8% | −8.2% |
| iShares MSCI Brazil ETF — up +20.1% over the past year, −4.9% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 24 | EFAiShares MSCI EAFE ETFETF | +19.9% | −5.1% | +11.6% | +0.8% |
| iShares MSCI EAFE ETF — up +19.9% over the past year, −5.1% versus US large caps. | |||||
| 25 | SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETFETF | +17.5% | −7.5% | +3.7% | −2.1% |
| Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF — up +17.5% over the past year, −7.5% versus US large caps. | |||||