*Official* Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) ETF (VWRD.LSE)

[Franzz]

Chief thought of selling all his VWRD and convert to IWDA

but the commissions will cost USD 12 each for the buy/sell trades

holly mosses

Gongxi for making the move. Hard bullet to bite but I took the same one just last month.

 

[IndianChief]

Gongxi for making the move. Hard bullet to bite but I took the same one just last month.

Haven make the move... Decided to save on the usd 24 for now

 

[IndianChief]

why would the commission for iwda be usd 12?

Chief has abt $4700 worth of vwrd.. Converting that amount to iwda cost Usd 12 each for the buy and sell leg

 

[IndianChief]

VWRD jiak sai lioa!!!

Burnt until morning left to burn

 

[IndianChief]

Another 9 units of this sexy baby jiaked by Chief @ 68.3

 

[hsNg_90]

Pardon my ignorance as I'm new to investing, but since this ETF is listed on LSE, are the dividends distributed in pounds?

Also, is this ETF subjected to any withholding tax?

 

[Tony_Melb]

Hi folks

Sorry for bumping an old thread, but I want to get started in investing in ETFs in foreign markets. Ideally I wanted to invest in the Vanguard ETF (I believe it's called 'VWRD'?), but the 30% withholding tax for non-US citizens put me off. I know London-domiciled ETFs are taxed more favourably but this still seems to be at 15%. I believe Hong Kong offers 0% tax, so that's what I'd like to look at.

This is where I'm stuck I'm afraid. I have no idea where to start in terms of which ETF to purchase and how to go about doing that. Is it simply a matter of buying a 'VWRD' ETF on the Hong Kong stock exchange?

Very sorry to ask what must be a silly question, but I'm coming up short in terms of finding the information I'm looking for online. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[beefjerky]

Hi folks

Sorry for bumping an old thread, but I want to get started in investing in ETFs in foreign markets. Ideally I wanted to invest in the Vanguard ETF (I believe it's called 'VWRD'?), but the 30% withholding tax for non-US citizens put me off. I know London-domiciled ETFs are taxed more favourably but this still seems to be at 15%. I believe Hong Kong offers 0% tax, so that's what I'd like to look at.

This is where I'm stuck I'm afraid. I have no idea where to start in terms of which ETF to purchase and how to go about doing that. Is it simply a matter of buying a 'VWRD' ETF on the Hong Kong stock exchange?

Very sorry to ask what must be a silly question, but I'm coming up short in terms of finding the information I'm looking for online. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

hi, im not too sure abt HK, but the general idea i got from ST thread is
for less than 100k, use scb to buy iwda/vwrd on the lse
for more than 100k, use interactive brokers to buy iwda/vwrd on lse

 

[crystalnox]

Hi folks

Sorry for bumping an old thread, but I want to get started in investing in ETFs in foreign markets. Ideally I wanted to invest in the Vanguard ETF (I believe it's called 'VWRD'?), but the 30% withholding tax for non-US citizens put me off. I know London-domiciled ETFs are taxed more favourably but this still seems to be at 15%. I believe Hong Kong offers 0% tax, so that's what I'd like to look at.

This is where I'm stuck I'm afraid. I have no idea where to start in terms of which ETF to purchase and how to go about doing that. Is it simply a matter of buying a 'VWRD' ETF on the Hong Kong stock exchange?

Very sorry to ask what must be a silly question, but I'm coming up short in terms of finding the information I'm looking for online. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

If your HK ETF holds US companies, the ETF manager still has to pay the full 30% tax on those US holdings I believe. It's no different from London domiciled ETFs, except there's no tax treaty between US and HK?

 

[hwckhs]

I am planning to start DCA'ing into VWRD.

Suppose I buy on a certain day each month, which time of the day is recommended? LSE morning, afternoon? Or before or after US opens?

 

[IndianChief]

I am planning to start DCA'ing into VWRD.

Suppose I buy on a certain day each month, which time of the day is recommended? LSE morning, afternoon? Or before or after US opens?

Anyone also can... makes no difference in the long term

 

[Dearboy87]

You guys buy via which platform ah?

 

[assiak71]

You guys buy via which platform ah?

I believe most use interactive brokers

 

[CantStopWhining]

I used standard chartered to buy.

 

[thespell]

I used standard chartered to buy.

How is the dividend handled? Credited to USD settlement account?

 

[hwckhs]

How is the dividend handled? Credited to USD settlement account?

Yes. -------

 

[commie_rick]

comparing this to VTSAX, which is better?
both are world indices etf too

 

[assiak71]

comparing this to VTSAX, which is better?
both are world indices etf too

Without searching, let me guess, VTSAX is US-listed ETF?

 

[commie_rick]

Without searching, let me guess, VTSAX is US-listed ETF?

yes.
its under vanguard

 

[Okenba]

comparing this to VTSAX, which is better?
both are world indices etf too

No. They are not both tracking world indices.
VTSAX is not a world index ETF. It is a US market mutual fund with a ETF equivalent under ticker VTI.

VWRD tracks the FTSE All-World index.
VIT tracks the CRPS US Total Market Index.

VWRD is ireland-domiciled for tax purposes.
VIT is not and you will end up paying more on US taxes because of it.