Vanguard Total World Stock ETF

VT

Market cap $77.6B

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF offers comprehensive global coverage, including the United States, whereas State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF excludes American companies State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF maintains a lower expense ratio of 0.03%. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF holds more than 10,000 stocks, providing broader diversification than the 2,000-plus holdings in the State Street fund

The choice between Vanguard Total World Stock (NYSEARCA:VT) and Vanguard Total Stock Market (NYSEARCA:VTI) looks like a choice between two flavors of Vanguard indexing.

The Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF) offers a lower expense ratio of 0.03% compared to 0.06% for the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT). VT provides broader diversification with more than 10,000 holdings, including U.S. and emerging market stocks.

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Vanguard's Total World Stock and FTSE Emerging Markets ETFs both maintain low expense ratios of 0.06%. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF offers a higher dividend yield of 2.4% compared to 1.6% for the total world fund.

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Long-term investments should focus foremost on quality, diversification, and low fees. These three ETFs cover U.S. stocks, dividend payers, and an ultimate all-in-one equity fund.