Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) Alternatives
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VT
VT charges 0.06% annually. Among ETFs in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VT alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF | 0.09% | Feb 27, 2012 | VT vs SPGM | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF | 0.12% | Nov 25, 2014 | VT vs NZAC | |
| IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF | 0.18% | Feb 8, 2022 | VT vs WRND | |
| Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | 0.18% | Nov 17, 2020 | VT vs DFAI | |
| iShares Global Equity Factor ETF | 0.20% | Apr 28, 2005 | VT vs GLOF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VT
Among ETFs in the Global Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares International Select Dividend ETF | 97 | Jun 11, 2007 | VT vs IDV | |
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 96 | Dec 3, 2013 | VT vs FYLD | |
| Procure Space ETF | 96 | Apr 11, 2019 | VT vs UFO | |
| First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index... | 96 | Nov 21, 2007 | VT vs FGD | |
| Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF | 93 | Jan 16, 2018 | VT vs WLDR |
Top Performing VT Alternatives (YTD)
VT alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF | 17.28% | Jan 11, 2021 | VT vs INFL | |
| Procure Space ETF | 15.94% | Apr 11, 2019 | VT vs UFO | |
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 15.22% | Dec 3, 2013 | VT vs FYLD | |
| iShares International Select Dividend ETF | 8.40% | Jun 11, 2007 | VT vs IDV | |
| Invesco International Developed Dynamic Multifacto... | 7.24% | Feb 24, 2021 | VT vs IMFL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VT
VT alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF | 3.82% | May 31, 2022 | VT vs FIXT | |
| SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF | 7.83% | Apr 25, 2012 | VT vs INKM | |
| iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF | 9.29% | Sep 12, 2025 | VT vs BDVL | |
| AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF | 11.99% | Sep 17, 2012 | VT vs VEGA | |
| SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF | 12.08% | May 29, 2013 | VT vs WDIV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VT
VT alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF | -5.76% | Apr 25, 2012 | VT vs INKM | |
| AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF | -8.32% | Sep 17, 2012 | VT vs VEGA | |
| SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF | -8.61% | May 29, 2013 | VT vs WDIV | |
| Invesco International Dividend Achievers™ ETF | -8.83% | Sep 15, 2005 | VT vs PID | |
| Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF | -9.50% | Mar 15, 2022 | VT vs GSWO |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
Most popular Vanguard ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | VT vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | -4.01% | Jun 27, 2016 | VT vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 67 | -7.34% | Mar 25, 2004 | VT vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 86 | 2.32% | Jan 26, 2011 | VT vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 50 | -10.37% | Nov 13, 2000 | VT vs VUG | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 72 | 3.80% | Feb 7, 2019 | VT vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 59 | 0.05% | Apr 3, 2007 | VT vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 55 | -1.77% | Dec 19, 2013 | VT vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 67 | 3.30% | Jan 26, 2004 | VT vs VTV | |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 87 | 2.75% | Jul 20, 2007 | VT vs VEA |
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