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
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