I have USG, USF, TWH, LIV, EUF, BOT & AUS, MZY as a way of diversifying out of NZ. I choose to hold NZ shares directly, but if you chose not to then perhaps add them to the mix
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I put a bit of money each month into Smartshares ETFs for long term dollar averaging investment and have done for some time. I have limited myself to 3 ETFs. They are USF about 50-60%, BOT 20-25% & EUF 20-25%. When I look at the geographical and currency spread of revenues from the companies in the USF & EUF, I see no need for further diversification. The only other option I seriously considered was "emerging markets" but decided against is as I think the USF in particular, pretty well covers it.
All my Australasian investments are directly held.
I've reached a $ number now that I am satisfied with in Smartshares and just yesterday setup a Hatch account for further direct investments into pretty similar ETFs.
This is not a recommendation, just an answer to your question. DYOR.
Thanks Iceman. I plan to do something similar with only 3-5 ETF funds which include NZ/AUS. Did you buy directly via Smartshares so there was no brokerage costs or use a trading platform?
I have a hatch account set up to where I will invest up to $50K. As the FIF rules will apply to your future hatch ETFs, do you consider this to be much of an issue? or FIF rules are just part of parcel of growing your wealth?