US or UCITS ETFs: Which is better for Singapore investors? | Money Talks

Two ETFs can track the same S&P 500 companies but have different tax, cost and dividend implications for Singapore investors. The choice between a US-domiciled ETF and an Ireland-domiciled UCITS ETF may also affect potential US estate tax exposure and long-term returns. Andrea Heng speaks with Mahesh Sethuraman, CEO of Saxo Singapore, about how different investors can benefit from these ETFs. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:31 US vs Ireland-domiciled ETFs 03:23 How UCITS rules protect investors 05:51 Why UCITS ETFs are growing 10:17 Smaller investors turn to UCITS 11:11 When should you switch ETFs? 13:53 Does portfolio size matter? 16:16 US estate tax explained 17:01 The trade-offs with UCITS ETFs Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia