Vanguard VT vs State Street SPDW Global ETF Showdown. Which World-Spanning Fund Is the Better Buy?

Investors choosing between Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEMKT:VT) and State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (NYSEMKT:SPDW) must decide whether to include U.S. equities in a single global fund or separate them for tactical control.Both funds serve as core building blocks for international exposure. While VT covers approximately 98% of the world's investable market capitalization, SPDW focuses on developed markets outside the U.S., allowing investors to pair it with domestic-only funds to customize their geographic allocation.Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield calculated on the July 1 closing price.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool