The Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) Offers Broader Diversification Than the SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (SPDW)

Both the SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (NYSEMKT:SPDW) and the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEMKT:VEA) aim to give investors wide exposure to developed international equities, excluding the U.S. While SPDW tracks the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. BMI Index, VEA follows the FTSE Developed All Cap ex US Index. Here’s how they compare on cost, performance, and portfolio makeup.Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; figures use five-year weekly returns.Both funds are equally affordable with a 0.03% expense ratio, but VEA edges out SPDW with a slightly higher dividend yield—2.7% compared to 2.6%, which may appeal to income-focused investors.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool