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Five picks return from last year, while our panel adds three new international exposure offerings to this year’s list.
The panel retained our five international or global ETF All-stars from 2019: two from iShares (XAW and XEF) and three from Vanguard (VXC, VEE and VIU).
We also added three low-volatility ETFs: BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF (ZLI), iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (XMW, 0.48%), and CI First Asset MSCI World Low Risk Weighted ETF (Unhedged, ticker: RWW/B).
(While not designated an All-star, the currency-hedged version of the CI ETF is ticker RWW.)
Read more about low-volatility ETFs in our All-star package overview.
| ETF Name | Ticker | Management Fee | MER | # of Holdings | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF | XAW | 0.20 | 0.22 | 8,887 | Global all-cap fund that's lower cost and tax efficient |
| Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF | VXC | 0.20 | 0.26 | 10,681 | Prefer one-stop international funds to picking standalone emerging and international ETFs |
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF | XEF | 0.2 | 0.22 | 2.654 | Broad coverage of Europe, Japan & Australia |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF | VEE | 0.23 | 0.24 | 5,059 | Emerging Markets index that includes China A shares |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF | VIU | 0.20 | 0.22 | 3,718 | More diversified than XEF, similarly tax efficient |
| NEW! BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF | ZLI | 0.40 | 0.45 | 100 | Invests in international large-caps with lower volatility than the market |
| NEW! CI First Asset MSCI World Low Risk Weighted ETF | RWW/B | 0.60 | 0.69 | 200 | Holds global mid-cap and large stocks with more weight to low risk (unhedged) |
| NEW! iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF | XMW | 0.45 | 0.48 | 1 | Replicates MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility Index (USD) |
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