If you're wanting to add some exposure to global markets to your portfolio, then an easy way to do it would be through exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Rather than having to open up an international brokerage account, ETFs can be bought in the same way that you would buy shares in ASX listed companies.
With that in mind, listed below are two top ETFs that allow investors to buy a large collection of international shares in one fell swoop.
Here's what you need to know about them:
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Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS)
The first ETF for investing globally is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF.
This popular ETF gives investors access to almost 1,500 of the world's largest listed companies from 23 major developed countries including the U.S, Japan, U.K, Canada, France, and Switzerland.
The fund manager notes that the ETF offers greater access to sectors such as technology and health care that aren't as well represented in the Australian share market.
Among the global giants you'll be buying with this fund are Apple, HSBC, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Nestle, Procter & Gamble, Roche, Royal Bank of Canada, Shell, and Visa.
Vanguard U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS)
Another ETF for investors to look at for international exposure is the Vanguard Australian US Total Market Shares Index ETF.
As you might have guessed from its name, this low-cost ETF provides investors with access to some of the largest companies listed in the United States.
Vanguard believes it could be a top option for buy and hold investors. Particularly those that are seeking long-term capital growth, some income, and international diversification.
Among the companies included in the ETF are household names such as Amazon, Boeing, JP Morgan, Starbucks, and Walmart.
