Which Vanguard Fund: FTSE All World v FTSE Global All Cap

InvesterJones

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Hey all, 

Up until now I've invested in Vanguard's FTSE All World (VWRL )which is:
4k funds, 6 out of 7 on the risk scale and charges 0.22%.

But I see a lot of you are choosing Global All Cap (VAFTGAG) instead
7k stocks, 5 out of 7 risk, 0.23% charge

Vanguard also has an ESG (ethical?) version of the Global All Cap (V3AB) which seems popular
6k stocks, 6 out of 7 risk, 0.24% charge

What do any of you think about these 3 respective funds?

Thanks!

I think VHVG is far superior, just because of the OCF savings.

jamesd

The all cap will include more big but smaller companies and these tend to perform a bit better. A possible alternative is some use of a global small cap fund. That'll be further down the company value threshold but still quite big.

ShinyStarlight1

masonic said:

dharm999 said:

I believe the ESG is more tech heavy, which may explain that.

It's interesting what unintended consequences a chosen investment style can have. Reminding us that ESG is in the eye of the beholder. I would not consider the large tech companies to be bastions of social good.

I was interested in investing some money in an ESG fund but when I looked closer into it, its focus was on helping buy-to-let landlords increase the energy efficiency of their properties’ windows. Nope. Not investing in that.