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Linton

IanManc said:

Linton said:

ColdIron said:

london21 said:

Why is the HSBC FTSE global all cap index fees cheaper than Vanguard FTSE global all cap index  they are the same but perhaps Vanguard more branded. I am using Iweb so more flexibility. 

Is there an HSBC FTSE Global All Cap? There is an HSBC FTSE All-World. If so it's a different index. The all cap index tracks about 7,000 large, mid and small cap companies. The all world index with 3,000 mostly large cap companies is probably cheaper to run

AIUI the FTSE Global All Cap index is a private one commissioned by Vanguard from LSE who own the FTSE indexes. Vanguard also do this with their higher dividend index funds.

Wiki says it is part of a series launched in 2003:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTSE_Global_Equity_Index_Series#:~:text=FTSE Global All Cap Index,cap and large cap stocks

Thanks - interesting that no-one else has chosen to use it.