The 5 best ETFs of 2025 so far
Updated:
30 OCT, 2025
By Xiaoying Zhou from RankiaPro Europe
The year 2025 has started with momentum for the ETF market, increasingly establishing itself as a strategic choice for investors looking for diversification, tax efficiency and competitive returns.
In this article we look at the 5 ETFs marketed in Italy with the best performance between January and October 2025 among those that have a track record of at least 3 years according to Morningstar and justETF (excluding cryptocurrency funds for their volatility and gold ETFs - you can discover the best ETFs to invest in gold in our dedicated article - and silver - you can find out which are the best ETFs to invest in silver in our dedicated article.)
How were these ETFs selected?
These funds stand out not only for their recent results, but also for their ability to offer stability and sustained growth in a complex economic context.
5. iShares Blockchain Technology UCITS ETF
| ISIN | IE000RDRMSD1 |
| Morningstar Category | Equity Technology Sector |
| Management Company | BlackRock Asset Management |
| Index | NYSE FactSet Glb Blockch Tech Cap TR USD |
| YTD | 65,73 |
October 30, 2025. Morningstar & justETF
The iShares Blockchain Technology UCITS ETF USD (Acc) tracks the performance of the NYSE FactSet Global Blockchain Technologies Capped index, which includes international companies involved in the development and provision of blockchain technologies.
The ETF uses a total physical replication, actually purchasing all the securities in the reference index. The dividends generated are accumulated and reinvested within the fund.
The fund was launched on September 27, 2022.
4. VanEck Space Innovators UCITS ETF
| ISIN | IE000YU9K6K2 |
| Morningstar Category | Industrial Raw Materials Sector Stocks |
| Management Company | VanEck |
| Index | MVIS Global Space Industry ESG NR USD |
| YTD | 68,70% |
October 30, 2025. Morningstar & justETF
The VanEck Space Innovators UCITS ETF replicates the MVIS Global Space Industry ESG index, which includes global companies active in the space economy sector. The selected securities are subject to ESG filters (environmental, social and governance).
The ETF follows the index with total physical replication, purchasing all the shares that compose it. The dividends are accumulated and reinvested in the fund.
The fund was launched on June 24, 2022.
3. iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF
| ISIN | IE00B5W4TY14 |
| Morningstar Category | Korea Stocks |
| Management Company | BlackRock Asset Management |
| Index | MSCI Korea 20/35 NR USD |
| YTD | 70,52 |
October 30, 2025. Morningstar & justETF
The iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF (Acc) replicates the MSCI Korea 20/35 index, which includes shares of medium and large capitalization Korean companies. The weighting of the largest companies is limited to 35%, while that of the others cannot exceed 20%.
The ETF was launched on August 24, 2010.
2. Global X Uranium UCITS ETF
| ISIN | IE000NDWFGA5 |
| Morningstar Category | Sector Equity Natural Resource |
| Management Company | Global X |
| Index | Solactive Gbl Uranium&Nclr Cmpnts v2 USD |
| YTD | 98,97 |
October 30, 2025. Morningstar & justETF
The Global X Uranium UCITS ETF USD Accumulating replicates the Solactive Global Uranium & Nuclear Components index, which includes global companies active in the sectors of exploration, extraction and refining of uranium.
The ETF adopts a total physical replication, purchasing all the securities in the index. The dividends are accumulated and reinvested in the fund.
The fund was launched on April 20, 2022.
1. Global X Blockchain UCITS ETF
| ISIN | IE000XAGSCY5 |
| Morningstar Category | Technology Sector Equity |
| Management Company | Global X |
| Index | Solactive Blockchain v2 USD |
| YTD | 100,97 |
October 30, 2025. Morningstar & justETF
The Global X Blockchain UCITS ETF USD Accumulating follows the Solactive Blockchain index, which represents global companies involved in the development and implementation of blockchain technologies.
The ETF uses a full physical replication, purchasing all the components of the reference index. The dividends are accumulated and reinvested in the fund.
It was launched on January 21, 2022.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
