The cheapest ETFs portfolio.
Updated 2011.09.01
Equites
US Stocks
Focus Morningstar US Market Index ETF (FMU)
Total Expense Ratio = 0.05%
International Stocks
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)
Total Expense Ratio = 0.20%
or u can split international stocks into developed markets stocks and emerging markets stocks if u like.
Developed Markets Stocks
Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF)
Total Expense Ratio = 0.13%
Emerging Markets Stocks
Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)
Total Expense Ratio = 0.22%
Bonds
US Bonds
Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (SCHZ)
Total Expense Ratio = 0.10%
International Bonds
S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Bond Fund (IGOV)
Total Expense Ratio = 0.35%
REITs
US REITs
Vanguard REIT ETF (VNQ)
Total Expense Ratio = 0.12%
International REITs
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (VNQI)
Total Expense Ratio = 0.35%
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Equites
US Stock
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)
Total Expense Ratio = 0.07%
International Stock
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU)
Total Expense Ratio = 0.22%
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Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS)
Total Expense Ratio = 0.33%
if u want to adjust the portfolio in emerging markets stocks, u can use the following ETF.
Emerging Markets Stocks
Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)
Total Expense Ratio = 0.22%
Bonds
US Bonds
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND)
Total Expense Ratio = 0.11%
International Bonds
SPDR Barclays Capital International Treasury Bond ETF (BWX)
Total Expense Ratio = 0.50%
REITs
US REITs
Vanguard REIT ETF (VNQ)
Total Expense Ratio = 0.12%
International REITs
SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (RWO)
Total Expense Ratio = 0.50%