Top Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
See what ETFs are the most popular with ii customers and check the performance data of the best performing ETFs.
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Top 10 most popular ETFs in May 2026
Our most popular investments show what's trending with ii customers and are not intended to be taken as personal recommendations or advice. The table below provides a quick glance at the most purchased funds by ii customers.
| Ranking | Exchange-traded fund |
One-year total return to 31 May 2026 (%) |
Three-year total return to 31 May 2026 (%) |
| 1 | Vanguard FTSE All-World ETF USD Acc GBP (LSE:VWRP) (Acc) | 30.2 | 67.9 |
| 2 | VanEck Semiconductor ETF GBP (LSE:SMGB) | 173.6 | 273.2 |
| 3 | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF USD Acc GBP (LSE:VUAG) (Acc) | 29.5 | 72.3 |
| 4 | iShares Physical Gold ETC GBP (LSE:SGLN) | 38.6 | 112 |
| 5 | iShares Physical Silver ETC GBP (LSE:SSLN) | 128.7 | 197.9 |
| 6 | Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF GBP (LSE:VUSA) (Dist) | 29.5 | 72.3 |
| 7 | Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF GBP (LSE:VWRL) (Dist) | 30.2 | 67.9 |
| 8 | Invesco EQQQ NASDAQ-100 ETF GBP (LSE:EQQQ) | 42.6 | 97.7 |
| 9 | WisdomTree NASDAQ 100 3x Daily Leveraged (LSE:QQQ3) | 134.2 | 335.8 |
| 10 | VanEck Space Innovators ETF A USD Acc GBP (LSE:JEDG) | 253.5 | 422.5 |
Source: FE Analytics. Performance data to 31 May 2026. Note: the top 10 is based on the number of “buys” during the month of May. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
Choosing the right ETFs for you
Finding the right ETF isn't always straightforward. While performance matters, it's only one part of the picture. You also have to consider your personal investment goals and how much risk you're comfortable taking.
We keep this page updated with what's trending with our customers and the best performers, to help you compare how different ETFs stack up.
Keep in mind that most experts suggest holding ETFs for at least five years. Markets naturally fluctuate, so holding onto your investments gives them time to ride out the volatility.
Previous most popular ETFs
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ETF details (% return to 4 May 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard FTSE All-World ETF(LSE:VWRP) 1-year return: 25.9% 3-year return: 61.6% |
| 2 | iShares Physical Gold ETC(LSE:SGLN) 1-year return: 39.4% 3-year return: 108.5% |
| 3 | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (LSE:VUAG) (accumulating) 1-year return: 25.6% 3-year return: 69.8% |
| 4 | iShares Physical Silver ETC (LSE:SSLN) 1-year return: 120.6% 3-year return: 161.8% |
| 5 | Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (LSE:VUSA) (distributing) 1-year return: 25.6% 3-year return: 69.8% |
| 6 | Vanguard FTSE All-World ETF (LSE:VWRL) (distributing) 1-year return: 25.9% 3-year return: 61.6% |
| 7 | VanEck Semiconductor ETF (LSE:SMGB) 1-year return: 138% 3-year return: 264.1% |
| 8 | iShares Core MSCI World ETF (LSE:SWDA) 1-year return: 24.4% 3-year return: 62.1% |
| 9 | Amundi Smart Overnight Return ETF (LSE:CSH2) 1-year return: 3.6% 3-year return: 8.8% |
| 10 | WisdomTree NASDAQ 100 3x Daily Leveraged ETF (LSE:QQQ3) 1-year return: 109.6% 3-year return: 344.5% |
Source: FE Analytics. Performance data to 4 May 2026. Note: the top 10 is based on the number of “buys” during the month of April. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
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ETF details (% return to 31 March 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Physical Gold ETC GBP (LSE:SGLN) 1-year return: 42% 3-year return: 113.6% |
| 2 | Vanguard FTSE All-World ETF USD Acc GBP (LSE:VWRP) 1-year return: 18.7% 3-year return: 50.1% |
| 3 | iShares Physical Silver ETC GBP (LSE:SSLN) 1-year return: 102.8% 3-year return: 175.8% |
| 4 | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF USD Acc GBP (LSE:VUAG) 1-year return: 16.5% 3-year return: 56% |
| 5 | Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF GBP (LSE:VUSA) 1-year return: 16.5% 3-year return: 56% |
| 6 | WisdomTree NASDAQ 100 3x Daily Leveraged (LSE:QQQ3) 1-year return: 26.4% 3-year return: 146.4% |
| 7 | iShares Core FTSE 100 ETF GBP Dist (LSE:ISF) 1-year return: 21.9% 3-year return: 47.4% |
| 8 | Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF GBP (LSE:VWRL) 1-year return: 18.7% 3-year return: 50.1% |
| 9 | Global X Silver Miners ETF USD Acc GBP (LSE:SILG) 1-year return: 130.7% 3-year return: 183.3% |
| 10 | Amundi Smart Overnight Ret GBP H ETF Acc (LSE:CSH2) 1-year return: 2.9% 3-year return: 10.2% |
Source: FE Analytics. Performance data to 31 March 2026. Note: the top 10 is based on the number of “buys” during the month of March. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
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Fund details (% return to 28 February 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | iiShares Physical Silver ETC 1-year return: 165.9% 3-year return: 285.9% |
| 2 | iShares Physical Gold ETC 1-year return: 70.1% 3-year return: 155.9% |
| 3 | Vanguard FTSE All-World ETF (distributing) 1-year return: 17.7% 3-year return: 57% |
| 4 | Global X Silver Miners ETF 1-year return: 216.9% 3-year return: N/A |
| 5 | WisdomTree NASDAQ 100 3x Daily Leverage ETF 1-year return: 17.3% 3-year return: 296.6% |
| 6 | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (accumulating) 1-year return: 11.6% 3-year return: 61% |
| 7 | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (distributing) 1-year return: 11.6% 3-year return: 61% |
| 8 | WisdomTree Physical Silver 1-year return: 153.4% 3-year return: 265.6% |
| 9 | Vanguard FTSE All-World ETF (accumulating) 1-year return: 17.7% 3-year return: 157% |
| 10 | WisdomTree Silver 3x Daily Leverage ETF 1-year return: 446% 3-year return: 758.4% |
Source: FE Analytics. Performance data to 28 February 2026. Note: the top 10 is based on the number of “buys” during the month of February. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
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Fund details (% return to 31 January 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Physical Silver ETC GBP (LSE:SSLN) 1-year return: 195.1% 3-year return: 300.2% |
| 2 | iShares Physical Gold ETC GBP (LSE:SGLN) 1-year return: 60.2% 3-year return: 131.5% |
| 3 | Global X Silver Miners ETF USD Acc GBP (LSE:SILG) 1-year return: 160.5% 3-year return: 196% |
| 4 | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF USD Acc (LSE:VUAA) 1-year return: 5.1% 3-year return: 58.1% |
| 5 | Vanguard FTSE All-World ETF USD Acc (LSE:VWRA) 1-year return: 10.6% 3-year return: 51.2% |
| 6 | Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF GBP (LSE:VUSA) 1-year return: 5.1% 3-year return: 58.1% |
| 7 | WisdomTree Physical Silver ETC GBP (LSE:PHSP) 1-year return: 194.2% 3-year return: 296.7% |
| 8 | WisdomTree NASDAQ 100 3x Daily Leveraged GBP (LSE:LQQ3) 1-year return: 14.8% 3-year return: 319% |
| 9 | WisdomTree Silver 3x Daily Leveraged GBP (LSE:3LSI) 1-year return: 1770.8% 3-year return: 1996.3% |
| 10 | Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF GBP (LSE:VWRL) 1-year return: 10.6% 3-year return: 51.2% |
Source: FE Analytics. Performance data to 31 January 2026. Note: the top 10 is based on the number of “buys” during the month of January. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
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ETF details (% return to 31 December 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Physical Silver ETC (LSE:ISLN) 1-year return: 131.4% 3-year return: 167.3% |
| 2 | iShares Physical Gold ETC GBP (LSE:SGLN) 1-year return: 53.5% 3-year return: 111.8% |
| 3 | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF USD Acc (LSE:VUAA) 1-year return: 9.5% 3-year return: 65.1% |
| 4 | Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (LSE:VUSD) 1-year return: 9.5% 3-year return: 65.1% |
| 5 | Global X Silver Miners ETF USD Acc GBP (LSE:SILG) 1-year return: 153% 3-year return: 175.8% |
| 6 | Vanguard FTSE All-World ETF USD Acc GBP (LSE:VWRP) 1-year return: 14.1% 3-year return: 56.7% |
| 7 | WisdomTree Physical Silver ETC GBP (LSE:PHSP) 1-year return: 130.8% 3-year return: 164.9% |
| 8 | Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (LSE:VWRD) 1-year return: 14.1% 3-year return: 56.7% |
| 9 | WisdomTree NASDAQ 100 3x Daily Leveraged GBP (LSE:LQQ3) 1-year return: 24.4% 3-year return: 454.9% |
| 10 | Invesco EQQQ NASDAQ-100 ETF GBP (LSE:EQQQ) 1-year return: 12.3% 3-year return: 108.8% |
Source: FE Analytics. Performance data to 31 December 2025. Note: the top 10 is based on the number of “buys” during the month of December. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
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Best performing ETFs
Here are the top performing ETFs based on total returns up to 30 April
| ETF | Total return after 1 month (%) |
|---|---|
| VanEck Space Innovators UCITS ETF | 34.53 |
| Global X Cybersecurity UCITS ETF | 34.23 |
| Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF | 32.15 |
| First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity UCITS ETF | 31.98 |
| WisdomTree Cybersecurity UCITS ETF | 31.45 |
| HSBC MSCI KOREA CAPPED UCITS ETF | 30.56 |
| Xtrackers MSCI Korea UCITS ETF | 29.99 |
| iShares VII PLC - iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 29.99 |
| Amundi MSCI Korea UCITS ETF | 29.91 |
| iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF (Dist) | 29.41 |
Source: The data is provided by Morningstar, a global financial services firm. interactive investor accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies in the data.
| ETF | Total return after 3 month (%) |
|---|---|
| VanEck Space Innovators UCITS ETF | 62.36 |
| iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF | 57.91 |
| HSBC NASDAQ Global Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 54.32 |
| VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 54.3 |
| VanEck Hydrogen Economy UCITS ETF | 53.3 |
| Global X Blockchain UCITS ETF | 47.9 |
| iShares AI Infrastructure UCITS ETF | 46.69 |
| L&G Cyber Security UCITS ETF | 46.03 |
| iShares Electric Vehicles and Driving Technology UCITS ETF | 45.67 |
| WisdomTree Quantum Computing UCITS ETF | 45.49 |
Source: The data is provided by Morningstar, a global financial services firm. interactive investor accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies in the data.
| ETF | Total return after 6 months (%) |
|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF | 132.9 |
| Amundi MSCI Korea UCITS ETF | 129.95 |
| HSBC MSCI KOREA CAPPED UCITS ETF | 129.54 |
| Xtrackers MSCI Korea UCITS ETF | 129.45 |
| iShares VII PLC - iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 129.09 |
| iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF (Dist) | 127.98 |
| VanEck Space Innovators UCITS ETF | 125.04 |
| iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF | 96.06 |
| HSBC NASDAQ Global Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 92.68 |
| VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 82.22 |
Source: The data is provided by Morningstar, a global financial services firm. interactive investor accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies in the data.
| ETF | Total return after 1 year (%) |
|---|---|
| HSBC MSCI KOREA CAPPED UCITS ETF | 255.41 |
| Amundi MSCI Korea UCITS ETF | 253.91 |
| Xtrackers MSCI Korea UCITS ETF | 253.64 |
| iShares VII PLC - iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 252.76 |
| iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF (Dist) | 251.47 |
| Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF | 250.12 |
| VanEck Space Innovators UCITS ETF | 243.79 |
| iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF | 201.04 |
| HSBC NASDAQ Global Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 197.68 |
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF | 177.06 |
Source: The data is provided by Morningstar, a global financial services firm. interactive investor accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies in the data.
| ETF | Total return after 3 years (%) |
|---|---|
| VanEck Space Innovators UCITS ETF | 413.86 |
| HSBC NASDAQ Global Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 383.5 |
| Amundi MSCI Semiconductors UCITS ETF | 320.22 |
| Global X Blockchain UCITS ETF | 306.36 |
| VanEck Crypto & Blockchain Innovators UCITS ETF | 278.12 |
| VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 275.21 |
| L&G Gold Mining UCITS ETF | 230.14 |
| Global X Silver Miners UCITS ETF | 227.14 |
| Amundi Euro Stoxx Banks UCITS ETF | 226.92 |
| Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF | 226.37 |
Source: The data is provided by Morningstar, a global financial services firm. interactive investor accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies in the data.
| ETF | Total return after 7 years (%) |
|---|---|
| Amundi MSCI Semiconductors UCITS ETF | 773.84 |
| CoinShares XBT Bitcoin Tracker EUR ETN | 647.05 |
| Invesco Technology S&P US Select Sector UCITS ETF | 465.45 |
| iShares V PLC - iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 439.36 |
| Xtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF | 437.87 |
| HSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF | 425.59 |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF | 414.51 |
| Xtrackers MSCI USA Information Technology UCITS ETF | 411.35 |
| L&G Battery Value-Chain UCITS ETF | 394.67 |
| L&G Gold Mining UCITS ETF | 383.08 |
Source: The data is provided by Morningstar, a global financial services firm. interactive investor accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies in the data.
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The tables on this page showcase the best-performing ETFs across the various timeframes.
You'll see some specialist ETF types, these typically focus on a single country, sector or commodity and carry higher levels of risk than broader global or regional funds, so they're better suited to adventurous investors.
It's important to remember that past performance is not a guide to future performance. Use the tables on this page as a starting point for your research. We encourage you to look at performance across different timeframes and market conditions as well as check yearly returns in order to ensure a strong long term performance track record isn't just down to one outstanding year.
The performance figures show the total return in GBP unless otherwise specified. Figures are calculated on a bid price to bid price basis or mid to mid for open-ended investment companies (OEICS), with net income (dividends) reinvested.
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