Which Is the Better International ETF: Vanguard's Low-Cost VEA or State Street's Climate-Focused NZAC?
VEA offers broad developed-market exposure at 0.03% expense ratio, while NZAC targets climate-aligned companies with a 0.12% fee and concentrated tech holdings.
Overview
The State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (NASDAQ:NZAC) provides global climate-focused exposure, while the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEMKT:VEA) offers low-cost, broad diversification across established international economies.
Investors choosing between these funds may weigh specialized environmental objectives against broad-market efficiency. NZAC targets companies aligned with the Paris Agreement, whereas VEA serves as a cornerstone for developed international equity exposure. Both aim for long-term growth but through significantly different geographic and thematic lenses.
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.
Source
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