Vanguard VEA vs. State Street SPDW: Which Developed Markets ETF Wins This Tight Race?
Both charge 0.03% in fees, but SPDW yields 3% while VEA offers nearly 3,900 holdings for broader diversification.
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF and State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF both provide low-cost exposure to developed markets outside the U.S. While their main goal is similar, there are slight variations in yield and diversification between the two. Investors frequently turn to developed markets to offset risks associated with domestic portfolios.
Both funds offer broad coverage of Europe, Canada, and the Pacific region. By avoiding U.S. equities, these funds enable targeted exposure to mature economies, which can aid in diversification and minimize risks tied to specific countries.
Beta, a measure of price volatility relative to the S&P 500, is calculated using monthly returns over the fund's history, up to five years. The 1-year return reflects the total return over the past 12 months. Dividend yield is determined by the trailing 12-month distribution yield.
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