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Samsung and SK Hynix are popular South Korean AI chip stocks, and SK just debuted on the Nasdaq. The three global ETFs below all include Samsung and SK Hynix as part of their top stock holdings.
The State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF has delivered 19.2% annualized returns for the past three years. Vanguard projects that developed market stocks (like the ones held by this ETF) might outperform U.S. stocks in the next 10 years.
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF offers comprehensive global coverage, including the United States, whereas State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF excludes American companies State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF maintains a lower expense ratio of 0.03%. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF holds more than 10,000 stocks, providing broader diversification than the 2,000-plus holdings in the State Street fund
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.
These two international ETFs take different approaches to global diversification -- if you can call it that.
Explore how portfolio size and sector focus set these international ETFs apart for global diversification seekers.
The State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF has managed to outperform the S&P 500 in 2026, building on strong gains achieved in 2025. With the U.S. dollar no longer falling relative to developed markets currencies, recent gains have increasingly been driven by attractive valuations. Case in point, SPDW holdings remain notably cheaper than the S&P 500, regardless of whether we look at current or forward P/E multiples.
Concord Wealth Partners grew its stake in SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (NYSEARCA:SPDW) by 6.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 740,978 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 42,405 shares