The pound’s long UK equivalents of US funds of swings against the dollar has made US funds particularly attractive to many British investors. And aggressive ETF expansion across Europe has meant that US fund fees often now match or even exceed those of their UK equivalents. In fact, the expense ratio of a US S&P 500 ETF like SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) is matched or even exceeded by the London-listed equivalent iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF (CSPX).

UK equivalents to popular US total stock market funds like Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTSAX, VTI) offer broad exposure to domestic and international equities. Investors looking for a UK alternative can also consider global equity funds such as the Legal & General FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (VWRL).

UK Equivalents of Popular US Investment Funds: What to Know

Similarly, US bond funds provide a range of fixed-income opportunities with varying risk profiles and investment objectives. For UK investors, the iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETF (IGLT) offers UK government bonds with income stability and minimal credit risk. Investors with more specialised investment goals can explore UK equivalents that target specific sectors.

For example, the Lyxor MSCI World Information Technology UCITS ETF (TECH) provides access to global technology companies including US giants Apple and Microsoft. While the iShares Health Innovation UCITS ETF (HEAL) tracks global healthcare companies involved in medical research, drug development and healthcare services. For more exposure, there are also UK equivalents of US energy funds that invest in fossil fuels and renewables such as the Vanguard BP Oil & Gas UCITS ETF (BPX). This fund focuses on oil and gas companies with low carbon emissions.