Not All Global Stock ETFs Are the Same. Is the SPDR SPGM ETF Better than iShares URTH for Investors?
SPGM includes emerging markets and small-cap exposure that URTH lacks, while delivering stronger one-year returns despite similar volatility profiles.
Overview
While both funds provide broad international equity access, State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:SPGM) offers a lower expense ratio and broader diversification than iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSEMKT:URTH).
Comparing URTH and SPGM reveals two distinct global strategies. URTH focuses exclusively on companies in developed economies, while SPGM provides all-cap exposure across both developed and emerging markets, potentially serving as a more comprehensive core holding for long-term investors seeking total market representation.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from monthly returns over the available fund history (up to five years). The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield as of the close of trading on July 20th.
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