6 international ETFs to explore (IVV, MOAT & more)

Can you invest internationally without leaving your couch?

In today’s episode, Owen Rask gives you an overview of 6 international ETFs, including IVV, VGS, NDQ, QUAL, MOAT & FEMX.

1. What are ETFs?
2. Where are ETFs most effective? (investing internationally because it bundles tax, currency, diversification, low costs and trading all in one investment)
3. How would I use an international ETF?
   1. Core – lower cost (under 0.5% is good, or 0.5% ‘blended’), diversified & from a reputable provider, should include at least three asset classes (e.g. Aussie shares, global shares, bonds or cash)
   2. Satellite – maybe -10-20% of your portfolio, could include direct stocks, thematic ETFs or those with fees of 0.75%+

6 ETFs we cover in this episode

1. IVV – US index, but globalised 
2. VGS – global index, hyper-diverse
3. NDQ or N100 – same ETF, top 100 NASDAQ only
4. QUAL – 300 shares ranked for quality business
5. MOAT – US only, ranks for quality franchise / most and valuations, about 40 stocks 
6. FEMX – It’s technically not an ETF, but it looks like one