All world stocks (incl. emerging)
The most diversified single equity fund you can buy on IBKR: about 3,700 companies across both wealthy AND emerging countries (China, India, Brazil and others included). One fund that genuinely covers 'the global stock market'. Trades in euros on the German exchange.
Returns shown in USD (your base currency). Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Owns ~3,700 stocks across developed AND emerging markets
- True 'one fund for life': set and forget
- Vanguard reputation for low fees and honest products
- Trades in euros: adds a small FX layer for USD investors
- Slightly higher fee than US-only or developed-only funds
- Still ~60% US-weighted: you can't escape American concentration
About this fund
Vanguard's global all-cap tracker, covering both developed and emerging markets in a single fund. Trades on Xetra in EUR; the LSE USD line is VWRA.L for the same fund.
Alternatives to VWCE
Other funds tracking FTSE All-World, plus close substitutes. Cheapest first.
Available on Interactive Brokers
Low-cost access to All world stocks (incl. emerging) and 10,000+ funds worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
Is VWCE.DE accumulating or distributing?
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (VWCE.DE) is an accumulating ETF, so its dividends are reinvested automatically inside the fund instead of paid out as cash. The value compounds in the share price, which keeps things simple since the dividends are reinvested for you instead of arriving as cash you would otherwise have to reinvest yourself.
What is the annual fee (TER) for VWCE.DE?
VWCE.DE has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.22% per year. On a $10,000 holding that is roughly $22 a year, charged inside the fund rather than billed to you separately. A lower fee leaves more of the return compounding for you over time.
Can I buy VWCE.DE on Interactive Brokers?
Yes. VWCE.DE trades on Xetra, EUR and is available to investors worldwide through Interactive Brokers (IBKR). IBKR is the most popular way to buy UCITS ETFs because of its low FX conversion cost (around 0.03%) and low trading commissions.
What does VWCE.DE invest in?
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (VWCE.DE) tracks the FTSE All-World. The most diversified single equity fund you can buy on IBKR: about 3,700 companies across both wealthy AND emerging countries (China, India, Brazil and others included). You buy one fund and get the whole basket in a single trade.
Is VWCE.DE a UCITS ETF, and where is it domiciled?
Yes, VWCE.DE is a UCITS ETF domiciled in Ireland. For non-US investors, Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs are usually preferred over US-domiciled ones: US dividend withholding tax is 15% under the tax treaty (versus 30% on US-domiciled funds for many non-US investors), and the holdings sit outside US estate tax.
How risky is VWCE.DE?
On the TickerCompare 1 to 5 scale, VWCE.DE is rated medium risk (3/5), based on how much its price has moved historically. Higher-risk funds can fall further in a downturn, so match the choice to your time horizon and how much volatility you can stomach.