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The State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF includes U.S. equities, whereas the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF provides exposure exclusively to markets outside the United States. The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF is significantly more affordable with an expense ratio of 0.05% compared to 0.12% for the State Street fund.

State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF provides global exposure with a net-zero climate strategy, while iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF focuses strictly on developing economies. iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF offers a lower expense ratio of 0.09% and a higher dividend yield of 2.3% compared to its climate-focused counterpart.

The State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (NZAC) offers a lower expense ratio and a higher dividend yield than the iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH). While both funds hold tech giants as top positions, NZAC applies a specific climate screen and includes emerging markets.

State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF targets companies meeting climate-risk standards but comes with a higher expense ratio than Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF offers exposure to more than 3,800 international stocks and provides a higher dividend yield than the State Street fund.

IXUS offers broad, low-cost diversification across thousands of non-U.S. stocks with a higher dividend yield, while NZAC's climate-focused approach has delivered slightly better five-year returns.