Low cost global ETF

Aidanmc

Whats your favourite Global/All-world tracker ETF?

ColdIron

Beyond price, it's not the ETF that matters but the index that it tracks. It could be an OEIC

Exodi

I guess a lot would say HSBC FTSE All-World Index Fund C (assuming we don't just limit ourselves to ETF's) but it depends on platform and as above.

But if you're considering what to invest in yourself, this is a worthwhile read:

https://monevator.com/best-global-tracker-funds/

InvesterJones

Echo the above - there are some great OEICs for all-world tracking. In terms of ETFs though, SSAC, ACWI, and ACWL track the MSCI ACWI, while VWRP and FWRG track the FTSE All-world (there are also distributing versions of the latter two). As for which all world index I'd chose, I don't think it makes a meaningful difference - FTSE all world probably has a slightly larger coverage.

eskbanker

Aidanmc said:

Whats your favourite Global/All-world tracker ETF?

The one(s) that would meet my specific requirements, depending on whether I was evaluating on index selection, cost, tracking error, replication methodology, platform availability, weighting method, currency hedging, etc, etc....

Aidanmc

InvesterJones said:

Echo the above - there are some great OEICs for all-world tracking. In terms of ETFs though, SSAC, ACWI, and ACWL track the MSCI ACWI, while VWRP and FWRG track the FTSE All-world (there are also distributing versions of the latter two). As for which all world index I'd chose, I don't think it makes a meaningful difference - FTSE all world probably has a slightly larger coverage.

Thanks, maybe i could have give some more detail.

I specified ETF as the platform Trading 212 only has ETF's.

Of the one's you mentioned i was already thinking about FWRG. Another one, although ex emerg mkts is PRIW but only available in Distribution, very low cost 0.05%

The Invesco one FRWG is quite new but so far seems same in performance to  PRIW

Was considering an ISA with Trading 212, maybe holding some in cash and invest some in global etf.

InvesterJones

If you're looking at developed world only funds as well then there are even more in addition to the all-world. So I'd decide what you want first, then look for the fund which best suits it. Tiny differences in past performance would be low down my list of criteria.

Aidanmc

InvesterJones said:

If you're looking at developed world only funds as well then there are even more in addition to the all-world. So I'd decide what you want first, then look for the fund which best suits it. Tiny differences in past performance would be low down my list of criteria.

One thing i noticed is FWRG has a lot less holdings, around 800,  than the other ETFs you mentioned. Som ofthem have 3000.

Does this make much difference?

InvesterJones

Aidanmc said:

InvesterJones said:

If you're looking at developed world only funds as well then there are even more in addition to the all-world. So I'd decide what you want first, then look for the fund which best suits it. Tiny differences in past performance would be low down my list of criteria.

One thing i noticed is FWRG has a lot less holdings, around 800,  than the other ETFs you mentioned. Som ofthem have 3000.

Does this make much difference?

FWRG has 2063 holdings. The difference between that and 3000 will only be at the tail, so extremely small proportions unlikely to affect the diversity of the fund (if that's your reason to go for the fund in the first place).

Aidanmc

InvesterJones said:

Aidanmc said:

InvesterJones said:

If you're looking at developed world only funds as well then there are even more in addition to the all-world. So I'd decide what you want first, then look for the fund which best suits it. Tiny differences in past performance would be low down my list of criteria.

One thing i noticed is FWRG has a lot less holdings, around 800,  than the other ETFs you mentioned. Som ofthem have 3000.

Does this make much difference?

FWRG has 2063 holdings. The difference between that and 3000 will only be at the tail, so extremely small proportions unlikely to affect the diversity of the fund (if that's your reason to go for the fund in the first place).

Looks like i've been get my info in the wrong places, this was on justetf.

masonic

Aidanmc said:

InvesterJones said:

Aidanmc said:

InvesterJones said:

If you're looking at developed world only funds as well then there are even more in addition to the all-world. So I'd decide what you want first, then look for the fund which best suits it. Tiny differences in past performance would be low down my list of criteria.

One thing i noticed is FWRG has a lot less holdings, around 800,  than the other ETFs you mentioned. Som ofthem have 3000.

Does this make much difference?

FWRG has 2063 holdings. The difference between that and 3000 will only be at the tail, so extremely small proportions unlikely to affect the diversity of the fund (if that's your reason to go for the fund in the first place).

Looks like i've been get my info in the wrong places, this was on justetf.

Perhaps justETF has a partial list of holdings, the latest factsheet is a better place to look and shows it has over 2000 holdings in total:

https://etf.invesco.com/sites/default/files/documents/IVZ_FWRA_FACTSHEET_UK_EN.pdf