A highly liquid ETF that tracks the strongest developed market companies across the world – not just the S&P 500. Capital growth over the long term comes from diversification and long-term growth potential.
Developed market companies are typically larger and more established businesses, operating across a range of sectors and regions.
They are often used by investors seeking long-term exposure to global equity markets and a combination of capital growth and dividend income over time.
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The MSCI World Index ETF we’ve selected expands your portfolio across 23 developed countries.
This global spread can be used as the core foundation for your portfolio to reduce concentration risk, smooth volatility and ensure your growth doesn’t depend on the fortunes of a single country or sector.
Maximise your returns by holding your Global Stocks and Global Bonds investments within an ISA, at no extra charge. Enjoy the same growth while benefiting from tax-free interest and gains - helping you make the most of your investments.
Our dedicated team is focused on maximising your wealth.
Tap the Long-Term Wealth Building card on your home screen and select the Global Stocks portfolio.
Follow the simple on-screen instructions to set up your account in minutes.
Deposit funds into your Sidekick wallet and add them to your Global Stocks portfolio.
Quick answers to your top questions
No. The Global Stocks Portfolio is designed to provide broad exposure to global equity markets, not to outperform them.
Its objective is to capture long-term market growth rather than to beat a specific benchmark.
The Global Stocks Portfolio is designed for investors seeking long-term capital growth through exposure to global equity markets.
It is typically suited to long-term investing, often five years or more, where short-term volatility is acceptable in pursuit of higher long-term return potential.
Yes. The Global Stocks Portfolio can experience significant fluctuations in value, especially during periods of market volatility.
While global diversification helps reduce reliance on any single country or region, equity markets can still fall sharply, and losses are possible.
Yes, you can request withdrawals at any time, and it typically take 4-5 working days for you to receive these funds back in your Sidekick wallet.
Withdrawing during periods of market volatility may result in selling at a lower value than your original investment.
We try to be as transparent as possible about our fees and to keep costs down. Here is a link to our full fees and charges schedule.
To summarise, for the Global Stocks portfolio, we charge 0.25% AuM-based fees per year. This is charged as a percentage of your investment amount, and is billed monthly.
In addition, we pass through some additional trading and product, government and ancillary fees, which we call 'Portfolio Expenses'. For Global Stocks, we estimate this to be 0.12%. This includes:
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