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LSE ETF, VWRA vs IWDA - which one is a better investment for beginner?

Hi all - i would like to start investing in LSE ETF, have been browsing through a few options, and i have decided to go with either VWRA or IWDA? Which one is a better choice? i know the diff is they are buy 2 investment company working on similar portfolio, but the price is different as well, VWRA have more holdings.

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Nicholas Beh

03 Mar 2021

Student Ambassador 2020/21 at Seedly

VWRA and IWDA invest in 2 separate indexes:

  • VWRA: FTSE All-World Index

  • IWDA: MSCI World Index

FTSE All-World is an index which tracks both emerging markets and developed markets, while MSCI World tracks developed markets only.

EIMI (which tracks MSCI Emerging Markets IMI) is often suggested to complement IWDA so that you have exposure to the overall performance of the world's markets.

In my opinion, I would rather go with VWRA, since I want to be exposed to both developed and emerging markets. It is also more convenient than having to buy both IWDA and EIMI. If you are looking to have developed markets exposure only, then IWDA (or SWRD) is a good option!

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Both are pretty similar. I chose to go with VWRA as they have an emerging market component which I like.

I believe IWDA does not have one and you need to add the EMIM component to have some exposure to the emerging markets.

As a young investor, I believe having exposure to EM should hold my portfolio in good stead for the future. https://dollartriumph.com/which-global-etf-the-...

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Chris

02 Mar 2021

Owner and Writer at Tortoisemoney.com

Well, they're largely the same as you've mentioned. Small differences are:

  1. IWDA has a lower expe...

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