ETF Types
Every category of fund a European investor can actually buy, reviewed type by type. The sector and thematic shelf covers healthcare, biotech, robotics, cybersecurity, defence, clean energy and the commodity themes — with an honest view on when a satellite position helps and when it is expensive performance-chasing. The defensive shelf covers bond ETFs by duration and credit, money-market UCITS like XEON for parking cash, and inflation-linked options. Leveraged products, ETCs and other exotics are covered with their risks stated plainly. Each review looks at the same fundamentals: index construction, replication method, TER against tracking difference, fund size, domicile and the tax consequences for European holders. Use this archive to research a specific fund type; use the comparison tools to put candidates side by side before you buy.
Momentum ETFs in Europe: how the momentum factor held up through volatility (2026)
Momentum ETFs in Europe: how the momentum factor held up through volatility (2026) – practical guide by Kestutis Balciunas.
Small-cap value for Europeans: the Fama-French premium and the best UCITS (2026)
Small-cap value for Europeans: the Fama-French premium and the best UCITS (2026) – practical guide by Kestutis Balciunas.
The Permanent Portfolio for EU investors: gold, bonds, equity, cash (2026)
The Permanent Portfolio for EU investors: gold, bonds, equity, cash (2026) – practical guide by Kestutis Balciunas.
The EU defence spending boom: positioning with UCITS (2026)
The EU defence spending boom: positioning with UCITS (2026) – practical guide by Kestutis Balciunas.
Inflation hedge with EU UCITS: gold, energy, REITs and short-term bonds compared (2026)
Inflation hedge with EU UCITS: gold, energy, REITs and short-term bonds compared (2026) – practical guide by Kestutis Balciunas.
The AI bubble: what European ETF investors should actually do (2026)
The AI bubble: what European ETF investors should actually do (2026) – practical guide by Kestutis Balciunas.
China-EU trade tension and your emerging-markets UCITS allocation (2026)
China-EU trade tension and your emerging-markets UCITS allocation (2026) – practical guide by Kestutis Balciunas.
ESG washing in UCITS: how to spot funds that aren’t what they claim (2026)
ESG washing in UCITS: how to spot funds that aren’t what they claim (2026) – practical guide by Kestutis Balciunas.
The 2022 EU bond meltdown: psychological lessons for 2026 investors
The 2022 EU bond meltdown: psychological lessons for 2026 investors – practical guide by Kestutis Balciunas.
VWRL vs FWRG 2026: distributing all-world ETFs compared
VWRL vs FWRG 2026: distributing all-world ETFs compared – practical guide by Kestutis Balciunas.
Building a wedding fund with bond UCITS: the 12-24 month playbook (2026)
Building a wedding fund with bond UCITS: the 12-24 month playbook (2026) – practical guide by Kestutis Balciunas.
Healthcare in early retirement across the EU: how to budget (2026)
Healthcare in early retirement across the EU: how to budget (2026) – practical guide by Kestutis Balciunas.
Bucket strategy for European retirement: cash, bonds, equity (2026)
Bucket strategy for European retirement: cash, bonds, equity (2026) – practical guide by Kestutis Balciunas.
Money-market ETFs 2026: the new savings-account alternative for Europeans
Money-market ETFs 2026: the new savings-account alternative for Europeans – practical guide by Kestutis Balciunas.
Bond glidepath for European early retirees: the rising-equity path (2026)
Bond glidepath for European early retirees: the rising-equity path (2026) – practical guide by Kestutis Balciunas.