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How the Largest ETFs in Norway Performed in 2025

iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF led stock ETF returns in 2025 while iShares MSCI USA CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF lagged.

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Each month, we check in on the performance of the largest Europe-domiciled stock, bond, and active exchange-traded funds available for sale in Norway.

The Morningstar Europe Index rose 4.40% during December, while the Morningstar Eurozone Core Bond Index gained 1.10%. Over the past year, the European stock market is up 21.04%, while the European bond market has risen 1.88%. All returns are reported in NOK.

The Morningstar US Market Index rose 0.41% during December and is up 4.22% over the past year. The Morningstar US Core Bond Index rose 0.17% last month and is down 4.87% over the past year.

In the global markets, stocks gained 1.52% during December, as measured by the Morningstar Global Markets Index. Bonds rose 0.57%, as measured by the Morningstar Global Core Bond Index. Over the past year, global stocks are up 8.91% and global bonds are down 4.24%.

Performance of the Largest Stock ETFs

When evaluating ETFs, investors should focus on long-term returns across multiple years and market cycles. However, short-term returns can provide valuable information about biases within strategies.

Out of the 10 largest Europe-domiciled stock ETFs, the top performer last year was the NOK 345.9 billion iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF EIMI, which gained 16.86%. The bottom performer was the NOK 266.7 billion iShares MSCI USA CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF EEDS, which gained 2.29%.

Here’s more about the performance of the largest stock ETFs.

iShares VII PLC - iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF CSSPX

The NOK 1.4 trillion iShares VII PLC - iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF fell 0.21% in December. Over the past year, the iShares fund rose 4.43%. The fund, which launched in May 2010, has climbed 23.64% over the past three years annualized and gained 17.91% annualized over the past five years.

iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF IWDA

The NOK 1.3 trillion iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF rose 0.55% in December. Over the past year, the iShares fund rose 7.61%. The fund, which launched in September 2009, has climbed 22.18% over the past three years annualized and gained 15.96% annualized over the past five years.

Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF VUSD

The NOK 807.9 billion Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF fell 0.21% in December. Over the past year, the Vanguard fund rose 4.42%. The fund, which launched in May 2012, has climbed 23.64% over the past three years annualized and gained 17.91% annualized over the past five years.

Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF SPXS

The NOK 511.1 billion Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF fell 0.20% in December. Over the past year, the Invesco fund rose 4.58%. The fund, which launched in May 2010, has climbed 23.86% over the past three years annualized and gained 18.14% annualized over the past five years.

SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF SPY5

The NOK 347.1 billion SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF fell 0.21% in December. Over the past year, the State Street fund rose 4.44%. The fund, which launched in March 2012, has climbed 23.64% over the past three years annualized and gained 17.90% annualized over the past five years.

Performance of the Largest Bond ETFs

When evaluating ETFs, investors should focus on long-term returns across multiple years and market cycles. However, short-term returns can provide valuable information about biases within strategies.

Out of the 10 largest Europe-domiciled bond ETFs, the top performer last year was the NOK 95.9 billion iShares € High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF IHYG, which gained 5.59%. The bottom performer was the NOK 249.9 billion iShares $ Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF IB01, which lost 7.36%.

Here’s more about the performance of the largest bond ETFs.

iShares $ Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF IB01

The NOK 249.9 billion iShares $ Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF rose 0.12% in December. Over the past year, the iShares fund fell 7.36%. The fund, which launched in February 2019, has climbed 5.68% over the past three years annualized and gained 6.52% annualized over the past five years.

iShares Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF IEAC

The NOK 166.8 billion iShares Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF rose 0.75% in December. Over the past year, the iShares fund rose 3.80%. The fund, which launched in March 2009, has climbed 9.48% over the past three years annualized and gained 2.32% annualized over the past five years.

iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF AGGG

The NOK 132.5 billion iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF rose 0.03% in December. Over the past year, the iShares fund fell 3.97%. The fund, which launched in November 2017, has climbed 4.74% over the past three years annualized and gained 1.04% annualized over the past five years.

iShares $ Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF IBTS

The NOK 118.8 billion iShares $ Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF rose 0.09% in December. Over the past year, the iShares fund fell 6.57%. The fund, which launched in June 2006, has climbed 5.35% over the past three years annualized and gained 5.15% annualized over the past five years.

iShares VII PLC - iShares VII PLC - iShares $ Treasury Bond 3-7yr UCITS ETF CSBGU7

The NOK 97.9 billion iShares VII PLC - iShares VII PLC - iShares $ Treasury Bond 3-7yr UCITS ETF fell 0.39% in December. Over the past year, the iShares fund fell 4.78%. The fund, which launched in June 2009, has climbed 5.35% over the past three years annualized and gained 3.51% annualized over the past five years.

Performance of the Largest Active ETFs

While passive ETFs have portfolios where holdings are designed to track the performance of an index, active ETFs are managed by portfolio managers who make the decisions about which investments to own. Like index-tracking ETFs, active ETFs trade on an exchange and are typically lower-cost than traditional actively managed mutual funds.

When evaluating ETFs, investors should focus on long-term returns across multiple years and market cycles. However, short-term returns can provide valuable information about biases within strategies.

Out of the 10 largest Europe-domiciled active ETFs, the top performer last year was the NOK 33.7 billion JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - Europe Research Enhanced Index Equity Active UCITS ETF JREE, which gained 20.33%. The bottom performer was the NOK 38.2 billion PIMCO ETFs PLC - US Dollar Short Maturity UCITS ETF MINT, which lost 7.01%.

Here’s more about the performance of the largest active ETFs.

JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - US Research Enhanced Index Equity Active UCITS ETF JREU

The NOK 129.9 billion JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - US Research Enhanced Index Equity Active UCITS ETF rose 0.03% in December. The fund lagged its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, by 0.44 percentage points. Over the past year, the JPMorgan fund rose 3.47%. The fund, which launched in October 2018, has climbed 23.75% over the past three years annualized and gained 18.14% annualized over the past five years.

JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - Global Research Enhanced Index Equity Active UCITS ETF JREG

The NOK 101.9 billion JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - Global Research Enhanced Index Equity Active UCITS ETF rose 0.81% in December. The fund lagged its benchmark, the MSCI World Index, by 0.45 percentage points. Over the past year, the JPMorgan fund rose 6.50%. The fund, which launched in October 2018, has climbed 22.10% over the past three years annualized and gained 16.46% annualized over the past five years.

PIMCO ETFs PLC - US Dollar Short Maturity UCITS ETF MINT

The NOK 38.2 billion PIMCO ETFs PLC - US Dollar Short Maturity UCITS ETF rose 0.13% in December. Over the past year, the PIMCO fund fell 7.01%. The fund, which launched in February 2011, has climbed 6.22% over the past three years annualized and gained 6.47% annualized over the past five years.

JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - Europe Research Enhanced Index Equity Active UCITS ETF JREE

The NOK 33.7 billion JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - Europe Research Enhanced Index Equity Active UCITS ETF rose 3.64% in December. The fund beat its benchmark, the MSCI Europe Index, by 0.64 percentage points. Over the past year, the JPMorgan fund rose 20.33%. The fund, which launched in October 2018, has climbed 19.27% over the past three years annualized and gained 14.15% annualized over the past five years.

JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - JPM Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active UCITS ETF JEQA

The NOK 25.9 billion JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV - JPM Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active UCITS ETF rose 0.62% in December. The fund beat its benchmark, the NASDAQ 100 Index, by 0.85 percentage points. Over the past year, the JPMorgan fund rose 2.49%. The fund was launched in October 2024.

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