Which Is the Better International ETF, State Street's SPDW Targeting Developed Markets or Vanguard's Emerging Markets-Focused VWO?

The State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF offers a lower expense ratio and a higher dividend yield than the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF. The State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF has delivered higher total returns over the past year and the last five years.

The Motley Fool • Jun 21, 2026

EEM's 0.69% Fee Quietly Costs You $690 a Year, but Your Cheaper Alternative Charges $90

If you hold iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM), BlackRock skims 0.69% of your account every year before you see a single dividend.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 20, 2026

Vanguard Global ETFs Face-Off: Is the Total International Stock ETF or the Emerging Markets ETF the Better Buy?

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF provides exposure to both developed and emerging markets at a lower cost than the emerging-markets-only fund Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has higher volatility and a larger maximum drawdown over the past five years compared to the broader international fund Technology makes up nearly one-third of the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF portfolio while the broader fund is more balanced across finance and industrials

The Motley Fool • Jun 19, 2026

Global ETFs: Which is Better, SPGM or VWO?

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF offers a low expense ratio of 0.06% and focuses strictly on developing economies such as China and Taiwan State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF provides broader diversification across both developed and emerging markets but at a slightly higher cost of 0.09% State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF has delivered higher total returns over the last five years and experienced a shallower maximum drawdown than Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

The Motley Fool • Jun 17, 2026

How the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO is poised to change the ETF industry

When the SpaceX IPO blasts off, it could send shockwaves through the ETF marketplace, especially levered products. Strategas Securities chief ETF strategist Todd Sohn joins CNBC's Dominic Chu on "Halftime Report" to talk about this and more.

CNBC Television • Jun 11, 2026

US adds Chinese solar, battery firms to list of military-linked companies

The U.S. has added some of the world's largest solar ​and battery manufacturers to a list ‌of companies it believes are aiding China's military.

Reuters • Jun 9, 2026

VWO vs. EEM: One Emerging Markets ETF Costs 10X More. Is It Worth It?

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF provides significantly lower costs with a 0.06% expense ratio compared to 0.72% for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has more tech-heavy exposure than Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF.

The Motley Fool • Jun 7, 2026

These Were the Best-Performing Asset Classes in May. Can They Continue to Lead?

Foreign developed market stocks posted solid returns. Tech stocks marched higher, gaining more than 10%.

The Motley Fool • Jun 4, 2026

Nikkei 225 leads Asian markets lower as Middle East tensions hit sentiment

Asian equities fell on Tuesday as doubts over a Middle East ceasefire weighed on risk appetite, offsetting optimism around artificial intelligence funding and potential listings. MSCI's Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan slipped 0.6% after a volatile open.

Invezz • Jun 2, 2026

How Vanguard's VWO ETF Forgot South Korea and Paid the Price

If you bought Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO | VWO Price Prediction) thinking you owned a slice of every major developing economy, you didn't.

24/7 Wall Street • May 28, 2026