Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF vs Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF trades at $84.5, while Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $44.86. The key difference: Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VXUS | XLU | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Sector/Thematic | — |
52-Week High | $87.06 | $47.73 |
52-Week Low | $68.24 | $41.31 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
VXUS is a comprehensive, low-cost ETF that tracks the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index, providing exposure to over 8,500 stocks in both developed and emerging markets outside the United States. It serves as a foundational building block for international diversification, allowing investors to own a market-cap-weighted slice of the entire non-U.S. investable equity universe in a single vehicle.
Read more on VXUS →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: electric utilities; water utilities; multi-utilities; independent power and renewable electricity producers; and gas utilities. The fund is non-diversified.
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