Over the past decade, global diversification has been a drag on returns for U.S. investors. The iShares MSCI World ETF ( URTH ) has underperformed the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by around 81% since 2015, delivering a still healthy total returnI ventured into investing in high school in 2011, mainly in REITs, preferred stocks, and high-yield bonds, starting a fascination with markets and the economy that has not faded despite the years. More recently I have been combining long stock positions with covered calls an ...

Cost, yield, and climate focus set these global ETFs apart—see how their distinct strategies could impact your portfolio’s global exposure.SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (NZAC +0.05%) and iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH +0.24%) differ on cost, yield, and coverage: NZAC is cheaper and climate-focused, while URTH spans more developed-market holdings, with superior recent performance and liquidity.Both funds aim to give investors global equity exposure, but their approaches diverge. NZAC tracks a climat ...