StashAway’s ETF Fund Investment Selection
01 March 2017
These are the assets in which we invest for our General Investing and Goal-based Investing portfolios.
You can learn about our asset allocation strategy here.
| ETF Name | Asset Class | Ticker | Fund Manager | Inception | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Australia | Australia Equities | EWA US | iShares | 1996 | 0.47% |
| iShares MSCI Canada | Canada Equities | EWC US | iShares | 1996 | 0.47% |
| iShares MSCI Japan | Japan Equities | EWJ US | iShares | 1996 | 0.47% |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap | US Small-Cap Stocks | IJR US | iShares | 2000 | 0.07% |
| The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR® Fund | US Consumer Staples Stocks | XLP US | SPDR | 1998 | 0.13% |
| The Technology Select Sector SPDR® Fund | US Technology Stocks | XLK US | SPDR | 1998 | 0.13% |
| The Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund | US Energy Stocks | XLE US | SPDR | 1998 | 0.13% |
| The Financial Select Sector SPDR® Fund | US Financial Stocks | XLF US | SPDR | 1998 | 0.13% |
| JPM BetaBuilders US Treasury Bond 0-3 Months UCITS | Fixed Income | BB3M LN | JP Morgan | 2021 | 0.07% |
| iShares International Treasury Bond ETF | Global Govt Bonds | IGOV US | iShares | 2009 | 0.35% |
| iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF | Emerging Market Govt Bonds | EMB US | iShares | 2007 | 0.39% |
| iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | Fixed Income | IUAG LN | iShares | 2011 | 0.25% |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | International Aggregate Bonds | BNDX US | Vanguard | 2013 | 0.09% |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | Global Floating Rate Bonds (IG) | FLOT US | iShares | 2011 | 0.20% |
| Vanguard Real Estate ETF | US REITs | VNQ US | Vanguard | 1996 | 0.12% |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF | Global ex-US REITs | VNQI US | Vanguard | 2010 | 0.12% |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Precious Metals (Gold) | GLD US | SPDR | 2004 | 0.40% |
| SPDR® FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF | Global ex-US Inflation-linked Govt Bonds | WIP US | SPDR | 2008 | 0.50% |
| iShares $ TIPS UCITS ETF | Fixed Income | IDTP LN | iShares | 2006 | 0.10% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | US Large-Cap Stocks (S&P 500) | IVV US | iShares | 2000 | 0.03% |
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | Europe Equities | VGK US | Vanguard | 2005 | 0.08% |
| iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF | Asia Ex-Japan Equities | AAXJ US | iShares | 2008 | 0.69% |
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging Market Equities | SPEM US | SPDR | 2007 | 0.11% |
| Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | US Consumer Discretionary Stocks | XLY US | SPDR | 1998 | 0.10% |
| Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund | US Communications Services Stocks | XLC US | SPDR | 2018 | 0.10% |
| Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | US Healthcare Stocks | XLV US | SPDR | 1998 | 0.10% |
| KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | China Technology Stocks | KWEB US | KraneShares | 2013 | 0.69% |
| iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | US 1-3y Govt Bonds | SHY US | iShares | 2002 | 0.15% |
| Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | US 3-10y Govt Bonds | SCHR US | Schwab | 2010 | 0.03% |
| iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | US 10-20y Govt Bonds | TLH US | iShares | 2007 | 0.15% |
| iShares $ Treasury Bond 20+ yr UCITS ETF | US 20y+ Govt Bonds | IDTL LN | iShares | 2015 | 0.07% |
| iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | US Corporate Bonds (IG) | LQD US | iShares | 2002 | 0.14% |
| SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF | US Convertible Securities | CWB US | SPDR | 2009 | 0.40% |
| iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF | FTSE KLD 400 Social Index | DSI US | iShares | 2006 | 0.25% |
| iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF | Emerging Market ESG Aware Stocks | ESGE US | iShares | 2016 | 0.25% |
| iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF | Global Equities | ISAC LN | iShares | 2011 | 0.20% |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | Global Equities (Ex - US) | VEU US | Vanguard | 2007 | 0.07% |
| iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | Global Aggregate Bonds | AGGG | iShares | 2017 | 0.10% |
| iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF | Global High Yield Corp Bonds | HYLD | iShares | 2012 | 0.50% |
These are the assets in which we invest for our Thematic Portfolios.
Learn about our Thematic Portfolios.
Technology Enablers
| ETF Name | Asset Class | Ticker | Fund Manager | Inception | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Next Generation Internet | Internet Infrastructure | ARKW US | ARK | 2014 | 0.79% |
| ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics | Robotics, Automation & AI | ARKQ US | ARK | 2014 | 0.75% |
| VanEck Vectors Semiconductor | Semiconductors | SMH US | VanEck | 2011 | 0.35% |
| Amplify Transformational Data | Blockchain | BLOK US | Amplify | 2018 | 0.71% |
| First Trust Cloud Computing | Cloud Computing | SKYY US | First Trust | 2011 | 0.60% |
| iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | US 10-20y Govt Bonds | TLH US | First Trust | 2011 | 0.60% |
| iShares International Treasury Bond ETF | Global Govt Bonds | IGOV US | iShares | 2009 | 0.35% |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Global Aggregate Bonds | BNDX US | Vanguard | 2013 | 0.09% |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | Global Floating Rate Bonds (IG) | FLOT US | iShares | 2011 | 0.20% |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Precious Metals (Gold) | GLD US | SPDR | 2004 | 0.24% |
| SPDR® FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF | Global ex-US Inflation-linked Govt Bonds | WIP US | SPDR | 2008 | 0.50% |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence | Robotics, Automation & AI | BOTZ US | Global X | 2016 | 0.68% |
| JPM BetaBuilders US Treasury Bond 0-3 Months UCITS | Fixed Income | BB3M LN | JP Morgan | 2021 | 0.07% |
| iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | US 1-3y Govt Bonds | SHY US | iShares | 2002 | 0.15% |
| Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | US 3-10y Govt Bonds | SCHR US | Schwab | 2010 | 0.03% |
| iShares $ Treasury Bond 20+ yr UCITS ETF | US 20y+ Govt Bonds | IDTL LN | iShares | 2015 | 0.07% |
| iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | Fixed Income | IUAG LN | iShares | 2011 | 0.25% |
| iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | US Corporate Bonds (IG) | LQD US | iShares | 2002 | 0.14% |
| iShares $ TIPS UCITS ETF | Fixed Income | IDTP LN | iShares | 2006 | 0.10% |
| iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | Global Aggregate Bonds | AGGG LN | iShares | 2017 | 0.10% |
| iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF | Emerging Market Govt Bonds | EMB US | iShares | 2007 | 0.39% |
| iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF | Global High Yield Corp Bonds | HYLD LN | iShares | 2012 | 0.50% |
Future of Consumer Tech
| ETF Name | Asset Class | Ticker | Fund Manager | Inception | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Innovation ETF | Disruptive Technology | ARKK US | ARK | 2014 | 0.75% |
| Global X FinTech ETF | Fintech | FINX US | Global X | 2016 | 0.68% |
| Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles | Mobility | DRIV US | Global X | 2018 | 0.38% |
| ARK Fintech Innovation ETF | Fintech | ARKF US | ARK | 2019 | 0.75% |
| VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports | Gaming and eSports | ESPO US | VanEck | 2018 | 0.55% |
| iShares International Treasury Bond ETF | Global Govt Bonds | IGOV US | iShares | 2009 | 0.35% |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Global Aggregate Bonds | BNDX US | Vanguard | 2013 | 0.09% |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Precious Metals (Gold) | GLD US | SPDR | 2004 | 0.24% |
| SPDR® FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF | Global ex-US Inflation-linked Govt Bonds | WIP US | SPDR | 2008 | 0.50% |
| iShares $ TIPS UCITS ETF | Fixed Income | IDTP LN | iShares | 2006 | 0.10% |
| O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF | Disruptive Technology | OGIG US | O'Shares | 2018 | 0.48% |
| JPM BetaBuilders US Treasury Bond 0-3 Months UCITS | Fixed Income | BB3M | JP Morgan | 2021 | 0.07% |
| iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | US 1-3y Govt Bonds | SHY US | iShares | 2002 | 0.15% |
| Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | US 3-10y Govt Bonds | SCHR US | Schwab | 2010 | 0.04% |
| iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | US 10-20y Govt Bonds | TLH US | iShares | 2007 | 0.15% |
| iShares $ Treasury Bond 20+ yr UCITS ETF | US 20y+ Govt Bonds | IDTL LN | iShares | 2015 | 0.07% |
| iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | Fixed Income | IUAG LN | iShares | 2011 | 0.25% |
| iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | US Corporate Bonds (IG) | LQD US | iShares | 2002 | 0.14% |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | Global Floating Rate Bonds (IG) | FLOT US | iShares | 2011 | 0.15% |
| iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | Global Aggregate Bonds | AGGG LN | iShares | 2017 | 0.10% |
| iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF | Emerging Market Govt Bonds | EMB US | iShares | 2007 | 0.39% |
| iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF | Global High Yield Corp Bonds | HYLD LN | iShares | 2012 | 0.50% |
Healthcare Innovation
| ETF Name | Asset Class | Ticker | Fund Manager | Inception | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF | Medical Devices | IHI US | iShares | 2006 | 0.41% |
| iShares Biotechnology ETF | Biotechnology | IBB US | iShares | 2001 | 0.45% |
| iShares Global Healthcare ETF | Global Healthcare | IXJ US | iShares | 2001 | 0.43% |
| ARK Genomic Revolution ETF | Genomics | ARKG US | ARK | 2014 | 0.75% |
| VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical | Pharmaceuticals | PPH US | VanEck | 2011 | 0.35% |
| iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare | Genomics | IDNA US | iShares | 2019 | 0.47% |
| ROBO Global R Healthcare Technology and Innovation | Global Healthcare | HTEC US | Robo Global | 2019 | 0.68% |
| iShares International Treasury Bond ETF | Global Govt Bonds | IGOV US | iShares | 2009 | 0.35% |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Global Aggregate Bonds | BNDX US | Vanguard | 2013 | 0.09% |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Precious Metals (Gold) | GLD US | SPDR | 2004 | 0.24% |
| SPDR® FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF | Global ex-US Inflation-linked Govt Bonds | WIP US | SPDR | 2008 | 0.50% |
| iShares $ TIPS UCITS ETF | Fixed Income | IDTP LN | iShares | 2006 | 0.10% |
| JPM BetaBuilders US Treasury Bond 0-3 Months UCITS | Fixed Income | BB3M LN | JP Morgan | 2021 | 0.07% |
| iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | US 1-3y Govt Bonds | SHY US | iShares | 2002 | 0.15% |
| Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | US 3-10y Govt Bonds | SCHR US | Schwab | 2010 | 0.03% |
| iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | US 10-20y Govt Bonds | TLH US | iShares | 2007 | 0.15% |
| iShares $ Treasury Bond 20+ yr UCITS ETF | US 20y+ Govt Bonds | IDTL LN | iShares | 2015 | 0.07% |
| iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | Fixed Income | IUAG LN | iShares | 2011 | 0.25% |
| iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | US Corporate Bonds (IG) | LQD US | iShares | 2002 | 0.14% |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | US Inflation-linked Govt Bonds | FLOT US | iShares | 2011 | 0.15% |
| iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | Global Aggregate Bonds | AGGG LN | iShares | 2017 | 0.10% |
| iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF | Emerging Market Govt Bonds | EMB US | iShares | 2007 | 0.39% |
| iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF | Global High Yield Corp Bonds | HYLD LN | iShares | 2012 | 0.50% |
Environment and Cleantech
| ETF Name | Asset Class | Ticker | Fund Manager | Inception | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | Clean Energy | ICLN US | iShares | 2008 | 0.42% |
| First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge ETF | Energy Storage and Smart Grids | GRID US | First Trust | 2007 | 0.60% |
| Lyxor New Energy DR UCITS ETF | Clean Energy | NRJU LN | Amundi | 2019 | 0.60% |
| First Trust Global Wind Energy | Clean Energy | FAN US | First Trust | 2008 | 0.63% |
| First Trust Water ETF | Clean Water | FIW US | First Trust | 2007 | 0.54% |
| VanEck Environmental Services | Waste Management | EVX US | VanEck | 2006 | 0.71% |
| iShares Global Green Bond ETF | Green Bonds | BGRN US | iShares | 2018 | 0.20% |
| Lyxor Green Bond DR UCITS ETF | Green Bonds | CLMU US | Amundi | 2017 | 0.25% |
| iShares $ TIPS UCITS ETF | Fixed Income | IDTP LN | iShares | 2006 | 0.10% |
| JPM BetaBuilders US Treasury Bond 0-3 Months UCITS | Fixed Income | BB3M LN | JP Morgan | 2021 | 0.07% |
| iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | US 1-3y Govt Bonds | SHY US | iShares | 2002 | 0.15% |
| Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | US 3-10y Govt Bonds | SCHR US | Schwab | 2010 | 0.03% |
| iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | US 10-20y Govt Bonds | TLH US | iShares | 2007 | 0.15% |
| iShares $ Treasury Bond 20+ yr UCITS ETF | US 20y+ Govt Bonds | IDTL LN | iShares | 2015 | 0.07% |
| iShares International Treasury Bond ETF | Global Govt Bonds | IGOV US | iShares | 2009 | 0.35% |
| iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | Fixed Income | IUAG LN | iShares | 2011 | 0.25% |
| iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | US Corporate Bonds (IG) | LQD US | iShares | 2002 | 0.14% |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Global Aggregate Bonds | BNDX US | Vanguard | 2013 | 0.07% |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | Global Floating Rate Bonds (IG) | FLOT US | iShares | 2011 | 0.15% |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Precious Metals (Gold) | GLD US | SPDR | 2004 | 0.40% |
| SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF | Global ex-US Inflation-linked Govt Bonds | WIP US | SPDR | 2008 | 0.50% |
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