Other ETFs of world bonds and stocks (Alternatives to VT and BND)?

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For simpler investing, my grandfather wants to buy only 2 ETFs: one that holds only stocks worldwide and one that holds only bonds worldwide. To avoid commission fees, he doesn't want to buy a group of ETFs when he can just buy an aggregate ETF.

He has found only VT (Vanguard Total World Stock) and BND (Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF). Are these 2 the only options? The quote prices for both are above $60 USD/share.
He prefers an ETF that trades in Canadian dollars and is cheaper per share.

pjobs · Answer

Here is another choice I like, iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond (EMB)

Here is the world ETFs

BNDX - Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
IGOV - iShares International Treasury Bond
PICB - PowerShares International Corp Bd ETF

Other ETFs of world bonds and stocks (Alternatives to VT and BND)?

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