Vanguard Total World vs iShares MSCI World: Which Global ETF Delivers Better Value
Compare diversification, cost, and performance as two leading global ETFs take different approaches to capturing worldwide equity growth.
Overview
The Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEMKT:VT) provides broader diversification into emerging markets at a lower cost, while the iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSEMKT:URTH) focuses exclusively on developed economies.
Investors looking to capture global economic growth often weigh these two diversified powerhouses. While both funds hold thousands of stocks, they differ significantly in their geographic scope, total number of holdings, and ongoing management costs. This comparison examines whether the more expansive Vanguard fund or the developed-market-focused iShares fund better serves a long-term investment strategy.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield as of June 26.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.