Vanguard's VT vs. State Street's SPGM: Which Global Stock ETF Is the Better Buy?

The Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) charges a slightly lower expense ratio and holds a signifcantly greater number of stocks than the State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF (SPGM). SPGM has delivered modestly higher one- and five-year returns and offers a slightly higher dividend yield.

The Motley Fool • Aug 26, 2026

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF? Here's My Honest Take.

This ETF essentially combines two of Vanguard's other broad market ETFs. It's perhaps the simplest ETF option for total global equity diversification.

The Motley Fool • Aug 25, 2026

Foreign Stocks Lose Their Edge As U.S. Momentum Roars Back

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund is up 15.7% year to date, maintaining a moderate premium over the U.S. stock market's 14.0% gain via the SPDR S&P 500 ETF. But the return spread is narrowing, and the recent surge in U.S. stocks could be an early sign that international equities will soon fall behind in relative terms.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 11, 2026

Prediction: Trump's New Tariffs Won't Stand Up in Court. Consider Buying These 2 International ETFs.

The stock market seems to be shrugging off Trump's new tariffs; the S&P 500 is up 5% since they were announced. The Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF offers a portfolio of more than 3,000 global stocks and has delivered 17.3% annualized returns in the past three years.

The Motley Fool • Aug 10, 2026

Your Target-Date Fund Charges 6x More Than the Two-ETF Version of Itself

Target-date funds are the reason most 401(k) balances even have a coherent asset allocation.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 1, 2026

Australia, Brazil, Chile, and New Zealand Object to Trump's New Tariffs, Adding Trade War Uncertainty That Investors Should Watch

Other countries aren't happy about Trump's new tariffs, but it's too soon to say that there's a big risk of a trade war. No matter what happens next with tariffs, the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF offers broad diversification across 10,000 stocks.

The Motley Fool • Jul 31, 2026

VT: Why Global Stocks May Be Rocky Ahead Of The Midterms (Rating Downgrade)

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF is downgraded to hold due to anticipated choppy price action and unfavorable August–October seasonality. VT trades at a fair mid-to-high teens P/E with an 11.4% long-term EPS growth rate, yielding a PEG of 1.57x. Sector diversification is strong, with top 10 holdings at 20.5% and notable exposure to Financials, Industrials, and Information Technology.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 26, 2026

Want to Buy the World? This ETF Lets You Own 10,000 Stocks

The Vanguard Total World Stock ETF owns 10,048 stocks from the U.S. and 39 other countries. Global diversification has its benefits, but this fund has lagged U.S. stocks for the past 10 years.

The Motley Fool • Jul 21, 2026

Vanguard Global or iShares International: Here is the Better ETF

The Vanguard Total World Stock ETF provides all-in-one global exposure including the U.S. market while iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF focuses exclusively on non-U.S. stocks. iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF offers a significantly higher trailing-12-month dividend yield of 3.0% compared to 1.6% for the Vanguard fund.

The Motley Fool • Jul 21, 2026

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF vs iShares Emerging Markets ETF. Which Is the Better Fund to Cover the Globe in Your Portfolio?

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF offers a lower expense ratio of 0.06% and provides broad exposure to global markets including the United States, whereas iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF focuses exclusively on developing economies While iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has delivered higher 1-year total returns, Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has experienced a shallower maximum drawdown over the last five years iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is significantly more concentrated in the technology sector, with nearly 44% of its portfolio in that space compared to 31% for the Vanguard fund

The Motley Fool • Jul 20, 2026