Hopefully that'll clear it up for someone!

I've seen a lot of other videos and read through many many pages about ETFs, but this was the best 20 mins explanation of ETFs that I stumbled over. Great job!

This is the best video I've ever seen for UK investing. Thank you 👍🏻

Buying half in USD and half in GBP doesn't hedge against currency risk, the underlying assets are all still priced in dollars, and you are ultimately using pounds to buy a dollar stock. A currency hedged etf tries to negate this effect.

Wow the whole bid and spread thing was an eye opener! Thanks for that info, I hadn’t understood that part having only dealt with funds before.

I have learned so much from your videos. Fantastic work!

Old but absolute GOLD video this, personally I’m all for the accumulating ETFs as I’m hoping to invest for at least 10 years.

best video ive seen in a while, really helped me out, was in a pickle about this, thanks

Very informative Sasha, thank you. Just needed to add, your out-tro music reminds me of Theme Hospital and I actually love it lol

Your point about USD vs GDP is so well articulated! It's why I own two of the same S&P500 ETF just one in GDP and one in USD but I've never been able to articulate it that well!

Superb mate. The first time I’ve heard someone actually explain it properly.

For a second there, I was caught out by the 'LIKE' terminology in an ETF - and then brain engaged... smashed that with a 👊 !!

Thank you so much for clearing and narrowing it down. Its a minefield out there on s&p 500 etf. I find you are providing good information helpful to newbies like me and am sure experts out there.

I like your videos, but I also like your table 😁

Thank you very much for this video, I had just withdrawn my CTF and was very confused by the many stocks and shares ISAs I could fund, but I have a much better idea now.

A lot of value in this video, congrats on the great video!

Very well explained, thank you!

I am just starting with investing and all of your videos are very helpful. Thank you!

Ahh finally, I've been so confused. :D Amazing video, thank you. I'm getting some VUSA tomorrow :P Thanks Sasha, keep going, you're smashing it. Sending love and support.

This was fantastic, great job.

Thanks a lot, your explanation was really clear!!! Know where to step in right now!!!!🎉

Dude, thank you. This was perfect 👌🏼

Educative as always, I've never paid attention to the different currencies. I've recently read about positions investors may take towards a specific stock based on its performance in comparison to S&P 500, it may be great idea for a future video.

This is the first video I am watching for understanding how to invest. Thank you. Liked and subbed :)

Superb, thanks very much for the time and effort Sasha

Thanks for the explaination - i smacked the LIKE button for ya!

Thanks for the video. Super informative!! How do you find info on the spread of ETFs? Also, in distribution EFTs if your going to be taxed on dividends, why won't you just go accumulation - assuming you'd like to invest long term.

You deserve a Standing Ovation for this explanation!

Thank you Sasha for producing such an excellent video which served to confirm my equal investments in both VUAG and VUAA as the route to go, me being an novice investor. Also, based on your recent video re: AMD, I can confirm making an investment there too, Thank you very much Sasha for sharing your comprehensive knowledge in such a logical manner.

Now I finally understand.... Thanks dude

Fantastic video, thank you very much!

Sasha is the Martin Lewis of selecting low cost broad range investments! Thank you!

Thank you a million for the detailed vid. Forgive me if the question is stupid and undue. Why should I invest in the S&P 500 and not invest in the top Nasdaq 100. Thank you.

Amazing video Sasha - very well presented. I have a couple questions. So everything you spoke about made complete sense, but where does an ETF fund like VOO stand within the things you spoke about? How comes it wasn’t included in the table? Thanks :)

Hey Sasha, great video! What about Legal & General US Index in HL it seems to be cheaper then vanguard and ishare or is it not as good? Thanks in advance.

Thank you for your explanation, Sasha

👍Very useful. I hadn’t realised spreads were higher on Accumulating ETFs.

Great video, thanks for all the basics explained :)

Very informative video. Subscribed.

This was useful thank you!

Amazing video, really helpful! I’m wondering why did you choose to invest in index etfs instead of passive index funds? Eg: on vanguard you are given both options. What’s the biggest differences?

Thanks Sasha. Excellent explanation. Just clarifying, what was mentioned about VUSA vs VAUG. So even if I am looking to keep the investment for 15-20 years without needing these funds, it is still better to have a VUSA and reinvest dividends rather than the accumulating VAUG? I guess one should check the dividend reinvestment charge, but beyond that VUSA would be better ?

Great work. Very well explained. Subscribed and liked.

Hi Sasha! Great video as always! One question: considering you can only buy full shares of the VUSA and not fractional, how should I invest the same amount each month? Is there a better strategy you would recommend? Thx for your reply 🙏

Hi Sasha, thanks for this useful video! Which brokerage would you suggest for long-term investing (20+ years) on ETF like iShares CSP1 or CSPX? In EU two options worth considering are Interactive Brokers or DEGIRO. Would you suggest one over the other one? Thank you!

beautiful video thank you

Thank you for this great video! I bought VUAA and as this is accumulating ETF i assume I will see the “bought dividends” as add positions to my portfolio. But how often should I see this ? Is it also once a Quarter?

Great video! It would be nice to do one also on different indexes such as Nasdaq

Finally I understood it, thanks!

This was very useful, thanks :)

thanks for the great effort.

Such detailed info in 20 mins ..first time heard UCITS meaning ...thanks will look more into Ishares

Keep up the good work 🤙

Really helpful Sir thank you very much

you my friend are a gem to society.

Question: Does the VUAG pay dividends in exactly the same way as the distributing? It just doesn't tell you and that money just appears there? I guess what I mean is, does it grow in the same way that reinvesting a dividend yourself after a payout does?

Amazing Alex !

Really great vid! Liked and subscribed. Keep up the good work and your channel will have 10x subscribers in no time ;)

Useful video. Thanks! Would you be able to explain the difference between these ETFs and mutual funds that track the index? What are the pros and cons of each strategy (ETF vs mutual funds that track an index)?

Hello Sasha, I am currently investing through Vanguard UK. My portfolio is the following: 55 % VUSA ETF DIV (S&P 500), 20% VWRP ACU (FTSE All World UCITS ETF), 15 % VHYL DIV ( FTSE All World High Divident Yield UCITS) & 10% only Apple Stock). I am investing each month, once a month ( small amounts, total 200 eur/month divided through %). My goal is 30 years (long term) What can I change in my portfolio? Or am I on a good path? What can I add/remove and is the ratio okay? My goal is 10-15% YTD and to also have some diversification to market outside USA. Is VUSA a better option than VUAA? I am in EU, but I could only find the VUSA & VUAA and not VUSD or VUAG. I am 28 years old I would apreciate your help and advice. Thanks a lot!

Fantastic video. How does one know if an ETF is tracking the complete index (Full) or a segment of the index?

Great explanation Sasha! would be nice to see a similar video for MSCI WORLD & MSCI Asian ETFs

Brilliant! Thank you very much for this video, exactly what I hoped for :) I have one follow up question - what about security of Vanguard and IShare, is there any difference there? Which one is less likely to ever go under?

Great job man , some would charge a bit for this info. :) keep up

Thank you for this video it was super helpful! What is your for buying Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (EUR) VUAA? It's a slightly new ETF in trading212. As a student and having euros in a bank account, I would like to invest a small amount every month in euros so would that be better rather than buying in pounds or dollars?🤔

Really helpful video

@Sacha Yanshin - Awesome video.. As I am in Germany, would prefer to invest in Euros.. Can you please suggest Vanguard and iShares S&P and NASDAQ ETFs?

Thanks for the info! You said there really wasn't much difference between iShares ETF and vanguard ETF, but if you were to point out a difference, would it just be the higher spread iShares have? Cheers

Amazing content. You covered it all. The most comprehensive video on the topic I found so far. But, do I understand correctly that the eft expense ration will be incorporated in the spread, and no extra charge will be due for investing in it on a platform like trading 212? And will I still have to pay the USA withholding tax if I invest in the IUSA on trading 212 in the UK?

Good morning, which etf exactly follows the S&P500? I am not looking to beat the index. Neither am I looking to underperform. Just follow the S&P500. Nothing more. Nothing less 📈

Hi Sasha, can you explain to me why the percentage increase/decrease for VUSA that tracks the S&P and the S&P itself is not the same when compared at the same timeframe (1d, 5d, 1m, 6m, ytd..)?

thank you!

Hi Sasha! Thanks for making this video - your explanation is easy to follow and quite articulate. Since I'm going for the long term, (7-10 years), will the 50:50 split between VUSA and VUSD have that much of a difference currency exchange-wise? If so, is it marginal enough to just pick one? Or in this scenario, would you still do the split? Thank you!

D-LIKE was really a new terminology mate 😜 ... Thank you so much for your video seriously 👌👍

I live in Greece and I use etoro and trading 212. I think of getting exposure to the S&P50. What would you recommend? Buying VOO from etoro or VUSA from trading 212?

Great vid thanks

In 10,20 years from, when I'll be ready to sell the ETFs I've been holding all this time, where will I see what's the gain? I'm using degiro

Hi Sasha, so, if I invested into vanguard ISA one option is either lump sum or a sum then monthly paid in amounts - if choosing the latter, I assume the distributing would be better as monthly you are paying in ?

Thank you ! :)

Thank you!

Hello. Great vids! Can i ask you for an opinion on CSPX, iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD Accumulating. Own this one a iam curious, what do you think about this etf. Ty:)

Like your detail. Most people don't realise US ETF's don't provide KID's for UK investor platforms

WoW. Great video

Just what I needed right now. I will probably expose my ignorance in asking this question, but where does VOO come into the equation?

Thing to note is if your from the UK and you invest in the dollar version alot of brokers and app brokers will charge you a currency conversion fee

Great video! What would be best for someone based in Norway? Eur-based versions of those ETF? Like iShares SXR8?

It seems the spread is pretty low for CSP1 when compared to VUAG. If you check Bid/Ask at market close last Friday, spread is 0.14% for VUAG and 0.02% for CSP1. 0.02% seems to be the spread level for Dist S&P 500 ETFs. So CSP1 looks to be a good option spread-wise.

Firstly thank you very much for that great video . I have a question, I have ISA account with trading 212 when ever I search for S&P 500 it shows only one with ishares , can you please tell if that one the right one to invest, I’m looking to invest for a long term , and would it be possible if invest £200 a month in to it ? Thank you again

what is the difference in taxation between a UK reporting ETF and an ETF, that isn’t UK reporting?

Hi Sasha, I think you may have misunderstood the point about currency. It's irrelevant what currency you buy it in £ or $, you will have the same cable (GBPUSD) fx risk on both as a £ investor!. What counts is hedged vs unhedged. eg CSP1 vs IGUS are the unhedged vs hedged iShares accumulation line. ie the provider, in this case BlackRock hedges out the $ exposure, so you get something closer to local currency returns. :-) Best Alex

Thanks Sasha great video. Also wanted to add that if you’re investing direct in a US ETF you will be taxed on inheritance tax

really good video! Where do we see the spread price? I can't seem to find it and im using HL. I did my first investment of 700 and they took 70 pounds in fees. Does this seem right? Its a Vanguard VUAGS&P500 ETF USD ACC

S&P 500 = 45% Ftse 100 = 10% Ftse developed = 8% MSCI World = 10% UK property = 6% US real estate = 7% S&P Health Care = 2% NASDAQ 100 = 6% Glencore Commodities = 6% Does this sound good to you?

I am in Greece, not the UK. Do you think I should go with Vanguard VOO ETF? Thank you

Thanks - as a newbie to investing, imagine my horror when all the VOO, IVV that I learned didn't exist! It would be really nice if there was a reference for UK/EU equivalent of popular US ETFs. Keep up the good work!

Interesting strategy to hedge the currency effects. I decided to open an account in USD at my broker and buy them directly in USD. So I can sell without currency effects. What do you think about that? Ok, I still would have to wait for the right moment to sell my USD. But since most investments are in USD anyway, I am OK with keeping them.

Should you invest directly into the s&p 500 thats on free trade or use the vanguard one?

i have a vanguard isa with lifestrategy 100 and have some extra cash that I want to invest. is there any point in also putting some money into VUSA S&P 500 ETF

Thanks Sasha. In terms of taxation is there a difference between Accumulating and Distributing, I have read that the earning in the accumulating are not taxed because they are reinvested, instead the earning in distributing are taxed then you loose money in reinvesting compared to accumulating?

Great video! Very informative. I am 21 and I am planning to invest in an etf for 10 - 15 years without trading / buying and selling. Do you think putting money in VUSA and VHYL would be a good strategy?