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Here are the top 5 global index funds that track international markets:

1. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT)

• Index Tracked: FTSE Global All Cap Index
• Expense Ratio: 0.07%
• Coverage: U.S. and international developed/emerging markets
• Best for: Investors looking for a single global stock market fund

2. iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI)

• Index Tracked: MSCI All Country World Index
• Expense Ratio: 0.32%
• Coverage: U.S., developed, and emerging markets
• Best for: Broad global diversification

3. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU)

• Index Tracked: FTSE All-World ex-US Index
• Expense Ratio: 0.07%
• Coverage: Developed and emerging markets (excluding the U.S.)
• Best for: Investors who already own a U.S. index fund and want international exposure

4. Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF)

• Index Tracked: FTSE Developed ex-US Index
• Expense Ratio: 0.06%
• Coverage: Developed markets outside the U.S.
• Best for: Low-cost international exposure

5. iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH)

• Index Tracked: MSCI World Index
• Expense Ratio: 0.24%
• Coverage: Developed markets only (excludes emerging markets)
• Best for: Investors focused on developed economies

6. SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF (CWI)

• Index Tracked: MSCI ACWI ex-USA Index
• Expense Ratio: 0.30%
• Coverage: Non-U.S. developed and emerging markets
• Best for: Complementing a U.S.-focused index fund