12 Best Global ETFs to Buy

8. iShares Global Equity Factor ETF (NYSE:GLOF)

5-Year Share Price Performance as of March 21: 103.55%

iShares Global Equity Factor ETF (NYSE:GLOF) aims to reflect the performance of the STOXX Global Equity Factor Index, which includes large and mid-cap stocks from developed and emerging markets with favorable exposure to specific investment factors. GLOF is among the best global ETFs. It launched on April 28, 2015. The fund has net assets of $105.2 million as of March 19, 2025, with a portfolio of 592 stocks. Its expense ratio stands at 0.2%.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is the largest holding of the iShares Global Equity Factor ETF (NYSE:GLOF). On February 24, the company announced its largest investment plan to date, committing over $500 billion to the US economy over the next four years. This initiative includes opening a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Houston, where Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and its partners will produce servers for Apple Intelligence – a system designed to enhance writing, creativity, and productivity. Additionally, Apple will expand its US Advanced Manufacturing Fund, launch a training academy in Michigan for future manufacturers, and increase research and development efforts in areas such as silicon engineering.

Among the hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey, 166 funds were bullish on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) at the end of Q4 2024, compared to 158 funds that invested in the stock in the preceding quarter. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway held the largest position in the firm, with 300 million shares valued at $75.1 billion.