2 fantastic ASX ETFs to buy for global investing in March

These ETFs allow investors to invest globally with minimal effort.

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There's a whole world of opportunities when it comes to investing, you don't just have to have a portfolio filled with Australian companies.

The good news is that the emergence of exchange traded funds (ETFs) has made investing globally so much easier.

That's because there are plenty of ASX ETFs out there that provide investors with easy access to large groups of international stocks in one fell swoop.

This could make them great complements of a portfolio that is made up predominantly of ASX shares.

But which ASX ETFs could be good options for global investing? Two that tick a lot of boxes are listed below. Here's what you need to know about them:

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS)

The first ETF for investors to look at is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF.

It is a very popular fund with Australian investors and has net assets of just under $7 billion.

Investors appear attracted to the ETF due to it offering exposure to around 1,400 of the world's largest listed companies from 23 developed countries. This includes the U.S, Japan, U.K, Canada, France, and Switzerland.

The fund manager, Vanguard, highlights that investing internationally offers greater access to sectors such as technology and health care that aren't as well represented in the Australian share market.

Among the ETF's largest holdings are high quality names such as Apple, ASML, Novo Nordisk, Nestle, Nvidia, and Tesla.

Vanguard All-World ex-U.S. Shares Index ETF (ASX: VEU)

Another ASX ETF that could be a top option for global investing is the Vanguard All-World ex-U.S. Shares Index ETF.

It provides investors with access to approximately 3,500 companies listed in developed and emerging markets across the globe but excludes the United States.

This means it could be a good option if you already have a lot of exposure to the US market with a fun like the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ).

Its largest country allocations (in order) are Japan, United Kingdom, France, China, and Canada, with Australia accounting for approximately 51% of its portfolio.

Among its holdings you'll find a diverse group of shares such as Royal Bank of Canada, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Sony, and Taiwan Semiconductor.

Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended ASML, Apple, BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF, Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Tesla. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has recommended Nestlé and Novo Nordisk. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended ASML, Apple, Nvidia, and Vanguard Msci Index International Shares ETF. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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