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The ETF research desk for European investors

Compare UCITS ETFs, brokers and portfolios with independent, data-driven research built for investors in Europe. No US-centric funds you cannot buy, no paid placements — just UCITS data, plain-English guides and transparent methodology.

  • UCITS-only coverage
  • Named, credentialed authors
  • Published rating methodology

The toolkit

Start where you are

Three tools, one goal: helping you pick a fund you understand and can hold for twenty years.

ETF Screener
Filter UCITS ETFs by total expense ratio, index, domicile, replication method and distribution policy.
Side-by-side comparison
Compare two funds on the numbers that actually decide long-run returns — cost, tracking difference and size.
Broker reviews
Which European brokers are cheapest for ETF savings plans, and how your money is protected at each one.

Guides

Start here

The guides that answer the questions almost every European investor hits in their first year.

Most read
The same index, two share classes, and a decision that quietly changes your tax bill for decades. Here is how to pick the right one for where you live.

8 min read

ETF basics
The headline fee is the number every comparison site shows. It is not the number that decides what you keep.

6 min read

What a UCITS ETF is, why domicile matters, and how to place your first order without paying more than you need to.
Read the basics

Brokers

Top investment platforms

Ranked by our published scoring, not by what they pay us. Links marked “Visit Broker” may earn us a commission — see our disclosure.

Top rated
Interactive Brokers

4.7/ 5

Widest market access — 90+ exchanges across 24 currencies, with true multi-currency accounts.
ETF fees
From €1.25 per trade
Savings plan
Not available
Regulator
Central Bank of Ireland
Visit BrokerInteractive Brokers (opens in a new tab)
Trade Republic

4.5/ 5

Free ETF savings plans from €1 a month, with interest paid on uninvested cash.
ETF fees
€1 per trade
Savings plan
Free
Regulator
BaFin
Visit BrokerTrade Republic (opens in a new tab)
DEGIRO

4.4/ 5

Core Selection — roughly 200 ETFs tradable with no transaction commission.
ETF fees
€1 handling fee
Savings plan
Not available
Regulator
AFM / DNB
Visit BrokerDEGIRO (opens in a new tab)

Positions reflect our editorial score out of 5, calculated from the weights set out in our rating methodology. Ranking is not for sale and is unaffected by commercial relationships. Fees and terms change — confirm current figures with the provider before opening an account.

The monthly briefing

What changed for European index investors this month — fee cuts, new UCITS launches, tax rule changes and the research we published. Written by our analysts, not an algorithm.

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Editorial standards

Why you can trust this research

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Named author, listed credentials, and a reviewer on anything that touches your tax bill.

Ratings follow published weights

Every score is reproducible from the criteria we publish. Rankings are not for sale.

Disclosure before the click

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