I have a SMSF and would like to get some exposure to oversees investing . Can you recommend an EFT?

I have a SMSF and would like to get some exposure to oversees investing . Can you recommend an EFT. As a pensioner I usually like to get distributions.

A: If you invest offshore, you need to accept that distributions will be much lower. Typically, shares in the USA yield around 1.0% compared to the 3.5% in Australia.

For low cost, index tracking ETFS, try these: IHVV from iShares which tracks the US S&P 500 (hedged) or VGAD from Vanguard which tracks the MSCI International Index (hedged).

Active managers to consider: Magellan via MHG, WCM through WQG, and Morningstar through MSTR. All these funds are quoted on the ASX. In some cases, they pay higher distributions.


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