QUOTE(rjb123 @ Apr 20 2015, 02:04 PM)
I think $1250 per quarter may be a bit cost prohibitive in both instances considering the roughly $50 transfer fees.
I don't follow your logic of additional ER of 0.3% though? I'll do a spreadsheet and report back shortly
Yes, you need to transfer $5000 just to get costs down to 1%. $10000 seems a better minimum to aim for. (Plus IB needs that minimum anyway)I don't follow your logic of additional ER of 0.3% though? I'll do a spreadsheet and report back shortly
0.3% numbers plugged from here Nonresident alien with no US tax treaty & Irish ETFs
For quick reference:
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Including the funds expense ratios: VOO's total cost is 0.64%, while VUSA's total cost is 0.37% for a no-tax-treaty NRA.
Including the funds expense ratios: VT's total cost is 0.76%, while VWRL's total cost is 0.46% for a no-tax-treaty NRA.
This doesn't take into account the slightly higher trading commissions on the LSE.Including the funds expense ratios: VT's total cost is 0.76%, while VWRL's total cost is 0.46% for a no-tax-treaty NRA.
This post has been edited by ferox: Apr 21 2015, 08:01 AM