Buying ACWI

SashaC · 7 September at 10:44AM

In another thread, a couple of people recommended ACWI as the cheapest ETF for the global stockmarket. I'm somewhat uncertain about how to buy it though. Searching directly for ACWI finds an IShares fund with a substantially higher expense ratio, albeit (I think) tracking the same index. If I search on Interactive Brokers for the ISIN, I get five hits (image attached) which look more plausible, though I'm unsure of the difference/commonality between them.

Are they a) the same ETF in different currencies, and if so b) the specific ETF people are recommending? And also if so, does that imply that there's no significant tax or other legal difference between them, and that I should presumably just go for the one in whichever currency I'm already holding in?

(if relevant I'm a UK citizen living in Singapore, still deciding where I'll be longer term)

Image: https://us-noi.v-cdn.net/6031891/uploads/editor/d0/o2to9ft6wbqj.png

EthicsGradient · 7 September at 11:18AM

'ACWI' is the SPDR ('State Street') fund, traded in London, priced in pounds, that follows the MSCI All Country World Index. 'ACWD' is also traded in London, follows the same index, but is priced in US dollars.
STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS ACWI Stock | London Stock Exchange
STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS ACWD Stock | London Stock Exchange
Both, as far as I can tell, are 'accumulating' - that is, they retain dividends to be reinvested.
SPDR MSCI All Country World UCITS ETF (Acc)
Living in Singapore is something you need to talk to people there about how it affects you.

We of course have no idea what people on another thread are recommending. Ask them in that thread.

I'd also suggest clicking on the different results at Interactive Brokers if you want to find out about them.