How to track ETF performance

Pros

• Shows your real position: cost basis, dividends received and total return in your own currency
• No setup — the funds you own are already there
• Corporate actions and dividend reinvestment are handled automatically

Cons

• Only tracks what you hold; comparing against funds you don't own is clunky
• Benchmark comparisons are usually basic or missing
• Charts rarely show tracking difference versus the index

Pros

• The authoritative NAV, holdings, factsheet and KID for each fund
• First place dividend announcements and index-change notices appear
• Free, with no account needed

Cons

• One issuer per site — you can't compare a Vanguard fund against an iShares one in the same view
• Performance tables update monthly or quarterly, not intraday
• No portfolio tracking across multiple providers

Pros

• Free real-time or near-real-time quotes, charts and watchlists
• Easy to compare several ETFs on one chart
• News and basic fund data in the same place

Cons

• Quoted returns are price returns — dividends are often left out unless you look for a total-return series
• No knowledge of your actual holdings or cost basis
• Data on smaller European listings can be delayed or incomplete

Pros

• You define exactly what 'performance' means — total return, currency-hedged, against any benchmark
• Works offline and survives any platform shutting down
• Google Sheets' GOOGLEFINANCE function pulls prices automatically

Cons

• Manual upkeep: splits, ticker changes and delistings break formulas
• Dividends must be entered by hand to get total return
• Easy to make quiet errors that compound over years

Pros

• True total return including dividends, fees and currency moves
• Tax reports and benchmarking against an index built in
• Import trades from most brokers

Cons

• The useful tiers are usually paid
• Setup time — you must import your full trade history for accurate figures
• Overkill if you hold one or two funds