Choosing a single ETF

Aidanmc

I'm looking to invest in a single ETF.

My shortlist is

1. SPDR MSCI World SWLD

2. Vanguard FTSE Developed World VHVG

3. Invesco FTSE All-World FWRG

I understand 1&2 are developed world only tracking different indexes, and 3 includes emerging markets.

Any ideas/comments appreciated

gravel_2

If the size of FWRG doesn't put you off why not LGGG in the developed category?
What about SSAC in MSCI ACWI?

Everyone always seems to say the same thing - these are basically all the same.

Aidanmc

gravel_2 said:

If the size of FWRG doesn't put you off why not LGGG in the developed category?
What about SSAC in MSCI ACWI?

Everyone always seems to say the same thing - these are basically all the same.

I was considering LGGG, but it tracks another index, Solactive.

Also for some reason, its a small fund size even though its about since 2018. I know FWRG is less than a year since launch and still low fund size.

Regarding SSAC, i decided to stay under 0.15% ter

PloughmansLunch

PRIW might be worth a look for a global tracker, very cheap for ongoing costs too. 

Aidanmc

PloughmansLunch said:

PRIW might be worth a look for a global tracker, very cheap for ongoing costs too. 

Yeah, also thought of this one.

Only reason i discarded it was its domiciled in Luxembourg, which means 30% WHT on dividends on US shares, where as Irish domiciled funds are 15%

I dont know the overall difference though this would make.

masonic

I like the look of FWRG. It has been growing nicely, so have no concerns about future liquidity.

I'm not keen on the Solactive L&G ETFs, although understand tracking something other than FTSE/MSCI saves on licencing costs. I wouldn't want to suffer underperformance due to what has been excluded.

george4064

FWRG's AuM increased from about $92mln on 31 January to about $163mln on 31 March.

The ETF was up about 8% during that period, so vast majority of the increased AuM is down to more people buying it.

coastline

iShares Edge World Quality and World Momentum both are decent sized funds . Track record against MSCI World Index.

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dunstonh

Aidanmc said:

I'm looking to invest in a single ETF.

My shortlist is

1. SPDR MSCI World SWLD

2. Vanguard FTSE Developed World VHVG

3. Invesco FTSE All-World FWRG

I understand 1&2 are developed world only tracking different indexes, and 3 includes emerging markets.

Any ideas/comments appreciated

Developed only needs a separate emerging markets fund to be held along side it.   So, if you want one single fund, then you need an all world fund.

george4064

george4064 said:

FWRG's AuM increased from about $92mln on 31 January to about $163mln on 31 March.

The ETF was up about 8% during that period, so vast majority of the increased AuM is down to more people buying it.

FWRG ETF’s AuM continues to increase, now at $383m (10 July).

Alexland

dunstonh said:

Developed only needs a separate emerging markets fund to be held along side it.   So, if you want one single fund, then you need an all world fund.

What would you do if those EM countries never existed? Just buy developed world and it would be fine. If we discovered new countries that had stock markets would it invalidate the returns from our existing trackers?

I'd suggest the OP first has a good think about if they want to own EM or not and then chooses an investment.