If you would like to add some international exposure to your portfolio, then you could look at exchange-traded funds (ETFs). That's because there are a number of quality ETFs that offer easy access to large groups of international stocks in one fell swoop.
Two that do this are listed below. Here's why they could be top options:
BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)
The first ASX ETF to consider buying is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF.
This ETF provides investors with access to many of the best tech stocks in the Asian region. This means you'll be buying well-known companies such as e-commerce giant Alibaba, search engine company Baidu, and WeChat owner Tencent Holdings.
These are companies that are shaping the lives of billions of people in the region.
Vanguard All-World ex-U.S. Shares Index ETF (ASX: VEU)
Another ASX ETF to consider buying is the Vanguard All-World ex-U.S. Shares Index ETF.
The fund manager, Vanguard, highlights that this ETF brings the world to your portfolio with approximately 3,500 companies listed in developed and emerging markets across the globe (excluding the United States).
The largest country allocations are Japan, China, the United Kingdom, France, and Canada. Australia accounts for approximately 5% of the exposure.
In addition, Vanguard points out that it can expand its portfolio to include many sectors that are not well-represented in Australia.
Among its sizeable holdings, you will find a diverse group of shares such as financials (Royal Bank of Canada, AIA Group, HSBC Holdings), consumer discretionary companies (LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Samsung, Sony), technology companies (Taiwan Semiconductor, Tencent), industrials (Toyota) and healthcare companies (Astra Zeneca, Roche Holdings).
