Fund rankings

Thematic: the cheapest index funds & ETFs (lowest TER)

Ranked by TER alone, cheapest first: Xtrackers MSCI World Energy (Xtrackers) leads with a 0.25% fee. A low TER isn't the only thing that matters — also check what index a fund tracks before choosing — but it's the single biggest drag on long-term returns you can actually control.

1

Xtrackers MSCI World Energy

Xtrackers · Thematic

TER

0.25%

2

Xtrackers MSCI World Financials

Xtrackers · Thematic

TER

0.25%

3

Xtrackers MSCI World Health Care

Xtrackers · Thematic

TER

0.25%

4

Xtrackers MSCI World Information Technology

Xtrackers · Thematic

TER

0.25%

5

Amundi Stoxx Europe 600 Banks

Amundi · Thematic

TER

0.30%

6

SPDR MSCI World Consumer Staples

SPDR · Thematic

TER

0.30%

7

SPDR MSCI World Energy

SPDR · Thematic

TER

0.30%

8

SPDR MSCI World Financials

SPDR · Thematic

TER

0.30%

9

SPDR MSCI World Health Care

SPDR · Thematic

TER

0.30%

10

SPDR MSCI World Technology

SPDR · Thematic

TER

0.30%

11

Amundi Smart City

Amundi · Thematic

TER

0.35%

12

VanEck Semiconductor

VanEck · Thematic

TER

0.35%

13

iShares Automation & Robotics

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.40%

14

iShares Electric Vehicles and Driving Technology

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.40%

15

iShares Healthcare Innovation

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.40%

16

WisdomTree Battery Solutions

WisdomTree · Thematic

TER

0.40%

17

iShares STOXX Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.46%

18

iShares STOXX Europe 600 Banks

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.46%

19

iShares STOXX Europe 600 Basic Resources

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.46%

20

iShares STOXX Europe 600 Chemicals

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.46%

21

iShares STOXX Europe 600 Construction & Materials

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.46%

22

iShares STOXX Europe 600 Food & Beverage

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.46%

23

iShares STOXX Europe 600 Health Care

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.46%

24

iShares STOXX Europe 600 Industrial Goods & Services

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.46%

25

iShares STOXX Europe 600 Insurance

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.46%

26

iShares STOXX Europe 600 Media

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.46%

27

iShares STOXX Europe 600 Oil & Gas

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.46%

28

iShares STOXX Europe 600 Personal & Household Goods

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.46%

29

iShares STOXX Europe 600 Technology

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.46%

30

iShares STOXX Europe 600 Telecommunications

iShares · Thematic

TER

0.46%

Frequently asked questions

How is this ranking built?+

A single, explicit, objective criterion: the TER (annual fee) each fund reports, sorted from lowest to highest in the Thematic category. No sponsored placements, no editorial picks.

Is the cheapest / highest-return fund always the best choice?+

Not necessarily. TER is the biggest cost you control, but the index tracked, currency, domicile and how you can actually buy it also matter. Use this ranking as a starting point, not the final answer.

How many funds are in this Thematic ranking?+

45 — every fund and ETF in the Thematic category in our catalog whose data we're confident is accurate and current. Quality over an arbitrary count.

* Indicative long-term annualized historical return of the benchmark index, not the fund. Always check the up-to-date TER, risk and data in the official factsheet linked. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.