What is a global stock ETF?

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In short
  • As of Nov 4, 2026, ETFIQ places 132 stock ETFs in global segments that include the US, against 626 international funds that leave it out.

In plain words

A global stock ETF owns companies from around the world, including the US; an international fund leaves the US out. A global fund usually has a large US share, because the US is a large part of the world market.

ETFIQ places 132 funds in global segments, against 626 international and 1,044 US stock funds. They come in large-cap, small and mid-cap, growth, value and real estate forms. If you already own a US fund, a global fund overlaps with it, and the overlap tool shows by how much.

Questions

Does global include the US?

Yes. International does not.

How much of a global fund is US?

The holdings page shows weights by country where the filing gives them.

Will a global fund overlap my US fund?

Often by a large share. The overlap tool measures it.

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