Global Sector ETFs
Global Sector ETFs
The ETFs in this category focus on stocks within specific sectors, or specific industries, and include companies from outside the United States. Several years ago this list would have been fairly small, but now there are ETFs focusing on all of the major sectors and an increasing number of industry ETFs with each passing year. While these global ETFs include companies from outside the United States, many of the ETFs include both U.S. and international stocks. When this occurs these ETFs, as a general rule, tend to be weighted towards U.S. stocks.
There is an even larger selection of ETFs that focus exclusively on U.S. stocks within specific sectors and industries. A list of these companies can be found on our U.S. Sector ETF page.
A list of ETFs focusing on global sector ETFs can be found at the bottom of this page or through the ETF category links found on this page.
Related Links:
List of ETFs on U.S. Exchanges
Publicly Traded Companies by Sector and Industry
Category Links: Global Stock ETFs
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Global ETF Categories
Agriculture ETFs
First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (FTAG)
Global X Fertilizers/Potash ETF (SOIL)
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF (CROP) (Small-sized companies; Weighted towards crop production and farming)
iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI) (Weighted towards companies from the United States)
Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF (MOO) (Weighted towards companies from the United States)
PowerShares Global Agriculture Portfolio (PAGG) (Weighted towards companies from the United States)
Auto ETFs
First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund (CARZ) (Weighted towards auto companies from Japan, Germany and the United States)
Global Clean Energy ETFs
Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF (ETHO)
Global X Yieldco Index ETF (YLCO)
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) (Weighted towards companies from China and the United States)
Market Vectors Global Alternative Energy ETF (GEX) (Weighted towards companies from the United States)
PowerShares Cleantech Portfolio (PZD) (Weighted towards companies from the United States)
PowerShares Global Clean Energy Portfolio (PBD) (Weighted towards companies from China and the United States)
SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Free ETF (SPYX)
Carbon ETFs
iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (CRBN) (Weighted towards companies from the United States)
SPDR MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (LOWC) (Weighted towards companies from the United States)
Coal ETFs
Market Vectors Global Coal Index (KOL) (Weighted towards companies from China and the United States)
Construction ETFs
First Trust ISE Global Engineering and Construction Index Fund (FLM) (Weighted towards Japan and the United States)
Consumer Discretionary ETFs
iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary ETF (RXI) (U.S. Included)
SPDR S&P International Consumer Discretionary Sector ETF (IPD) (U.S. Excluded)
Other Global Consumer Oriented ETFs
EGShares Emerging Markets Consumer ETF (ECON)
EGShares India Consumer ETF (INCO)
Global X Brazil Consumer ETF (BRAQ)
Global X China Consumer ETF (CHIQ)
Consumer Staple ETFs
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI)
SPDR S&P International Consumer Staples Sector ETF (IPS)
Copper ETFs
Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX) (Weighted towards Canada)
Global Energy ETFs
IQ Global Oil Small Cap (IOIL) (Small-sized companies; Weighted towards the United States)
iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers ETF (FILL) (Oil & Gas exploration and production companies; Weighted towards the United States)
iShares Global Energy ETF (IXC) (Weighted towards the United States)
SPDR S&P International Energy Sector ETF (IPW) (United States excluded; Weighted towards Canada and the United Kingdom)
Other Global Energy ETFs
Global X China Energy Fund (CHIE)
Guggenheim Canadian Energy Income ETF (ENY)
Financial ETFs
iShares Global Financials ETF (IXG) (U.S. Included)
SPDR S&P International Financial Sector ETF (IPF) (U.S. Excluded)
Other Global Financial ETFs
Global X China Financials ETF (CHIX)
iShares MSCI Europe Financials Sector ETF (EUFN)
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Financials ETF (DXJF)
Gaming ETFs
Market Vectors Gaming ETF (BJK) (Weighted towards the United States)
Global Gold Mining ETFs
ALPS ETF Trust Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (SGDJ) (Focuses on small-cap gold mining companies that are listed on U.S. and Canadian exchanges)
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (RING) (This ETF focuses on global mid and large-sized companies which are primarily focused on mining gold. Companies from the United States are included in this ETF. This ETF is comprised of approximately 35 stocks and mining companies from Canada have historically had the most representation)
PowerShares Global Gold and Precious Metals Portfolio (PSAU) (This ETF focuses on global small, mid and large-sized companies which are primarily focused on mining gold and/or other precious metals. Companies from the United States are included in this ETF. This ETF is comprised of approximately 65 stocks and mining companies from Canada have historically had the most representation)
Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM) (Companies chosen based on price correlation to the spot price of gold)
VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) (Focuses on global small, mid and large-sized companies which are primarily focused on mining gold. Companies from the United States are included in this ETF)
VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) (This ETF focuses on global small and mid-sized companies which are primarily focused on mining gold and/or silver. Companies from the United States are included in this ETF. This ETF is comprised of approximately 70 stocks and mining companies from Canada have historically had the most representation)
World Gold Leverage
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 3x Shares (JNUG) (This ETF is based on the Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners Index consists of junior gold and silver mining companies from around the world. Junior gold mining companies are small-cap companies which are comparatively smaller-sized gold mining companies. This is a leveraged ETF that provides bullish, leveraged exposure to considerable number of global small-cap gold mining stocks. The ETF attempts to generate 300% (3x) the performance of the underlying index)
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 3X Shares (NUGT) (This is a leveraged ETF that provides bullish, leveraged exposure to considerable number of global gold mining stocks. The ETF attempts to generate 300% (3x) of the performance of the underlying index. While this index is globally focused, a sizable percentage of the companies are in Canada)
ProShares Ultra Gold Miners ETF (GDXX) (The index is which this ETF is based upon focuses on global companies involved in mining gold and/or silver. This ETF attempts to produce leveraged daily returns above the benchmark index results based on a multiplier. In the case of this ETF, the multiplier is 2x (200%). This means the ETF is seeking a daily target equal to 200% of the benchmark index)
ProShares Ultra Junior Miners ETF (GDJJ) (The index is which this ETF is based upon focuses on small and mid-sized global companies involved in mining gold and/or silver. This ETF attempts to produce leveraged daily returns above the benchmark index results based on a multiplier. In the case of this ETF, the multiplier is 2x (200%). This means the ETF is seeking a daily target equal to 200% of the benchmark index)
World Gold Short
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 1X Shares (MELT) (This ETF attempts to achieve the opposite performance of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index)
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 3X Shares (JDST) (This is a leveraged ETF that provides bearish, leveraged exposure to considerable number of global small-cap gold mining stocks. The ETF attempts to generate 300% (3x) of the inverse performance of the underlying index)
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bear 3X Shares (DUST) (This is a leveraged ETF that provides bearish, leveraged exposure to considerable number of global gold mining stocks. The ETF attempts to generate 300% (3x) of the inverse performance of the underlying index)
ProShares UltraShort Gold Miners (GDXS) (This is a leveraged ETF that provides bearish, leveraged exposure to considerable number of global gold mining stocks. The ETF attempts to generate 200% (2x) of the inverse performance of the underlying index)
Health Care ETFs
iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ) (United States companies included)
SPDR S&P International Health Care Sector ETF (IRY) (Weighted towards pharmaceutical companies; United States companies excluded)
VanEck Vectors Generic Drugs ETF (GNRX)
Other Global Health Care ETFs
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Health Care ETF (DXJH)
Industrial ETFs
iShares S&P Global Industrials ETF (EXI) (Companies from the United States included)
SPDR S&P International Industrial Sector ETF (IPN) (Companies from the United States excluded; Weighted towards Japan)
Other Global Industrials ETFs
Global X China Industrials ETF (CHII)
Infrastructure ETFs
Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF (DBIF)
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA)
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (IGF)
Guggenheim S&P High Income Infrastructure ETF (GHII)
ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF (TOLZ)
SPDR FTSE/Macquarie Global Infrastructure 100 ETF (GII)
Other Global Infrastructure ETFs
EGShares India Infrastructure ETF (INXX)
iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF (EMIF)
PowerShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure Portfolio (PXR)
Lithium ETFs
Global X Lithium ETF (LIT) (Weighted towards the United States)
Materials Sector ETFs
iShares Global Materials ETF (MXI) (Companies from the United States are included)
SPDR S&P International Materials Sector ETF (IRV) (Companies from the United States are excluded)
Other Materials Sector ETFs
Global X China Materials ETF (CHIM)
Metal and Mining ETFs
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF (PICK) (Excludes gold and silver mining companies; Weighted towards Australia)
Global Natural Resource ETFs
First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (FTRI)
FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index ETF (GUNR) (Focused on upstream stage of supply chain; Weighted towards the United States and the United Kingdom)
Guggenhiem Timber Index ETF (CUT) (Weighted towards the United States and Brazil)
IQ ARB Global Resources ETF (GRES) (Weighted towards the United States)
iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (WOOD) (Companies in the timber & forestry industry; Weighted towards the United States)
iShares North America Natural Resources ETF (IGE) (United States and Canada)
Market Vectors Natural Resources ETF (HAP) (Weighted towards the United States)
PowerShares Water Resources Portfolio (PHO)
SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF (GNR) (Weighted towards the United States)
SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF (NANR)
Rare Earth ETFs
Market Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX)
Global Real Estate ETFs
ALPS Cohen & Steers Global Realty Majors ETF (GRI) (REITs)
Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF (DBRE)
First Trust FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index ETF (FFR) (Weighted towards the United States)
First Trust Heitman Global Prime Real Estate ETF (PRME)
FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (GQRE) (Weighted towards the United States, Commercial REITs, specialized REITs and real estate development companies)
Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF (SRET) (Weighted towards the United States, Mortgage REITs and Diversified REITs)
iShares International Developed Property ETF (WPS) (United States excluded)
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF (IFGL) (United States excluded)
iShares Global REIT ETF (REET) (REITs; Weighted towards the United States)
SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (RWO) (Weighted towards the United States)
SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF (RWX) (United States excluded)
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (VNQI) (United States excluded)
WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Hedged Real Estate Fund (HDRW)
WisdomTree Global ex-US Real Estate ETF (DRW) (United States excluded)
Other Global Real Estate ETFs
Guggenheim China Real Estate ETF (TAO)
iShares Europe Developed Real Estate ETF (IFEU)
Tierra XP Latin America Real Estate ETF (LARE)
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Real Estate ETF (DXJR)
Shipping ETFs
Guggenheim Shipping Index ETF (SEA)
Silver Mining ETFs
Direxion Daily Silver Miners Index Bear 2x (DULL) (Attempts to seek -200% of the performance of the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index)
Direxion Daily Silver Miners Index Bull 2x (SHNY) (Attempts to seek 200% of the performance of the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index)
iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners Fund (SLVP) (This ETF is designed to provide exposure to companies that derive the majority of their revenues from silver mining. There are approximately 30 stocks represented and companies from Canada the United States and the United Kingdom are the most represented. This ETF is based on the MSCI ACWI Select Silver Miners Investable Market Index.)
Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL) (This ETF is designed to provide exposure to companies that derive the majority of their revenues from silver mining. There are approximately 25 stocks represented and companies from Canada the United States and the Mexico are the most represented. This ETF is based on the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index)
PureFunds ISE Junior Silver (Small Cap Minors/Explorers) ETF (SILJ) (This ETF focuses on small-sized publicly traded silver mining and exploration companies from around the world. This type of company is often referred to as a junior mining company)
Solar ETFs
Guggenheim Solar ETF (TAN) (Weighted towards companies from China, Hong Kong and the United States)
Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF (KWT) (Weighted towards companies from China and the United States)
Steel ETFs
Market Vectors Steel ETF (SLX)
Technology ETFs
ARK Web x.0 ETF (ARKW) (Companies that benefit from cloud-based technology)
First Trust NASDAQ CEA Smartphone Index Fund (FONE)
Global X Social Media Index ETF (SOCL) (Weighted towards the United States, China and Japan)
iShares Global Tech ETF (IXN) (Weighted towards the United States)
PureFunds ISE Cyber Security ETF (HACK)
Robo-Stox Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO) (Companies focused on robotics and robotic related technologies)
SPDR S&P International Technology Sector ETF (IPK) (United States excluded; Weighted towards Japan and South Korea)
Other Global Technology ETFs
Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2X Shares (CWEB)
Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ)
Global X China Technology ETF (QQQC)
Guggenheim China Technology ETF (CQQQ)
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB)
Telecommunications ETFs
iShares Global Telecom ETF (IXP) (U.S. included)
SPDR S&P International Telecommunications Sector ETF (IST) (U.S. excluded)
Uranium ETFs
Global X Uranium ETF (URA) (Weighted towards Canada)
Market Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR) (Weighted towards the United States)
Utilities ETFs
iShares Global Utilities ETF (JXI) (United States Included)
SPDR S&P International Utilities Sector ETF (IPU) (United States Excluded)
WisdomTree Global ex-US Utility ETF (DBU) (United States Excluded)
Water ETFs
First Trust ISE Water Index Fund (FIW)
Guggenhiem S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW)
PowerShares Global Water Resources Portfolio (PIO)
Summit Water Infrastructure Multifactor ETF (WTRX)
Wind Power ETFs
First Trust ISE Global Wind Energy Index Fund (FAN)