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Morningstar 2026.10

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Global ex-US ETFs

4 ETFs invest across Global ex-US, all listed in the United States. Together they hold $828.1 billion, with Vanguard Total Intl Stock Idx Fund (VXUS) the largest at $649.3 billion. Fees run from 0.05% to 0.70% a year, a median of 0.07%; Vanguard Total Intl Stock Idx Fund (VXUS) is the cheapest. Year to date the 4 funds with a return on file average 6.1%, spanning 0.2% to 10.2%. 3 issuers are represented. Compare them on fee, size and year-to-date return in the table below, or open the screener to filter further.

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ETFs
4
Combined AUM
$828.06B
Median fee
0.070%
Avg YTD
+6.15%
Listed on
United States · 4
Shariah-compliant
None

All Global ex-US ETFs

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4 ETFs
Global ex-US ETFs: ticker, name, exposures, assets, expense ratio and returns
TickerNameExposuresAUM (USD)Expense ratioYTD1YListedWatch
USVXUSUSVanguard Total Intl Stock Idx Fund–$649.29B0.050%+9.83%+12.73%US
USBNDXUSVanguard Total International Bond Index Fund
Aggregate
$121.63B0.070%+0.21%-0.41%US
USIXUSUSiShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF–$56.95B0.070%+10.23%+12.98%US
USFPXIUSFirst Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF
IPOs
$197.72M0.700%+4.32%+0.24%US

Largest by assets

  1. 1USVXUSUSVanguard Total Intl Stock Idx Fund$649.29B
  2. 2USBNDXUSVanguard Total International Bond Index Fund$121.63B
  3. 3USIXUSUSiShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF$56.95B
  4. 4USFPXIUSFirst Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF$197.72M

Lowest expense ratio

  1. 1USVXUSUSVanguard Total Intl Stock Idx Fund0.050%
  2. 2USBNDXUSVanguard Total International Bond Index Fund0.070%
  3. 3USIXUSUSiShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF0.070%
  4. 4USFPXIUSFirst Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF0.700%

How Global ex-US overlaps

Terms that share funds with Global ex-US. Each number is how many Global ex-US ETFs also carry that exposure.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest Global ex-US ETF?
Vanguard Total Intl Stock Idx Fund (VXUS) is the largest Global ex-US ETF tracked by Nukoud, with $649.3 billion in assets.
Which Global ex-US ETF has the lowest expense ratio?
Vanguard Total Intl Stock Idx Fund (VXUS) charges 0.05% a year, the lowest fee among 4 Global ex-US ETFs.
Are there Global ex-US ETFs listed in the GCC?
Not yet. None of the 4 Global ex-US ETFs tracked by Nukoud is listed on a GCC exchange; all are available through international brokers.
Are any Global ex-US ETFs Shariah-compliant?
None of the 4 Global ex-US ETFs currently tracked is marketed as Shariah-compliant.
How much do Global ex-US ETFs cost?
Expense ratios range from 0.05% to 0.70%, with a median of 0.07% a year.