๐๐๐If I have to put USD 1 million into a single stock, with no hedging, no second chances, I would go all in on $Vanguard Total World Stock ETF(VT)$
Global Diversification in a Single Click
VT ETF holds 9,782 stocks across developed and emerging markets, tracking the FTSE Global All Cap Index. While tariffs and geopolitical tensions fracture global trade, VT spreads risk across every investable region :
USA - 65%, Asia - 15%, Europe - 15% Others - 5%.
This isn't just diversification, it is geopolitical armour.
Top 10 Holdings include Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Broadcom, Alphabet Class A and Class C and Berkshire Hathaway.
The Magnificent 7 are engines of global innovation plus Broadcom and Berkshire Hathaway. Total weightage of Top 10 holdings is 18%.
Market Performance
VT has just hit its all time high in July at USD 129.99. It is up 10.7% year todate and in 2024, VT has risen 13%. If we look back 5 years ago, VT has jumped 70% and since its inception in February 2019, VT is up a huge 162%.
While others chase hype, VT has compounded quietly and steadily.
Dividend Yield and Expense Ratio
Dividend yield is 1.83%. Expense ratio is just 0.06%. Dividends are paid every 3 months. The next batch is due in September.
That is global income with minimum drag.
Analysts Outlook - Bullish and Long Term
12 month Target USD 140.58, an upside potential of 13.9%. 2040 Forecast USD 225. 2050 Forecast USD 303.
The consensus is that VT is a long term compounder with global tailwinds.
Why VT?
In a world of tariffs and fractured trade relations, currency wars and inflation shocks, AI booms and emerging market surges, VT does not pick sides. It owns the world.
Concluding Thoughts
One million dollars. One decision. I chose VT $Vanguard Total World Stock ETF(VT)$
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