Small Caps: the cheapest index funds & ETFs (lowest TER)
Ranked by TER alone, cheapest first: Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund EUR Acc (Vanguard) leads with a 0.29% 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.
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 Small Caps 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 Small Caps ranking?+
5 — every fund and ETF in the Small Caps category in our catalog whose data we're confident is accurate and current. Quality over an arbitrary count.
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* 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.