State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF SPDW

The Motley Fool 12 nov

The article compares two international ETFs: State Street's SPDW and iShares' IXUS. SPDW offers a lower expense ratio (0.03% vs 0.07%), focuses on developed markets, and has delivered superior 3-, 5-, and 10-year returns. IXUS provides broader diversification with 4,573 holdings including emerging markets exposure. Both funds offer similar dividend yields around 3% and experienced comparable drawdowns during market stress.

The Motley Fool 30 oct

The article compares two international ETFs: State Street's SPDW (developed markets) and Vanguard's VWO (emerging markets). SPDW offers lower fees (0.03% vs 0.06%), higher dividend yield (3.04% vs 2.26%), and more stability, while VWO provides greater growth potential through technology exposure and emerging market exposure. The author recommends VWO for long-term investors despite higher volatility, citing stronger AI infrastructure and faster economic growth prospects in emerging markets.

The Motley Fool 24 oct

The article compares two international ETFs: State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (SPDW), which targets established economies with ultra-low fees (0.03%) and higher yields (3.1%), and iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG), which focuses on developing nations with heavy technology exposure (42%) but higher fees (0.09%). While IEMG offers greater growth potential through semiconductor leaders, SPDW is recommended as the better long-term buy due to lower costs, higher income, and more balanced risk exposure.

Zacks Investment Research 6 oct

The article examines how expense ratios significantly impact long-term investment returns, demonstrating that even small fee differences compound meaningfully over time. It highlights five ultra-low-cost passive ETFs across different market segments, including U.S. large-cap, total stock market, developed markets, ex-U.S., and bond funds, all charging between 0.02% and 0.03% in annual fees.

The Motley Fool 19 ago

Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF) and State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (SPDW) both offer low-cost international exposure with identical 0.03% expense ratios. While Schwab delivered slightly higher returns and lower volatility over five years, State Street provides broader diversification with nearly 1,000 additional holdings including small-cap stocks, which the author favors for long-term growth potential.