Singapore · VEA
If you live in Singapore and want exposure to Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA), you no longer need a US brokerage account. Through tokenized stocks on GM Markets, investors in Singapore can buy VEA backed 1:1 by real shares, funded with stablecoins, from just $1. As of the latest update, VEA trades around $69.38 (about SGD 89.57 at recent exchange rates). This guide covers how it works, what it costs, the risks to weigh, and what Singapore investors specifically should know.
About the fund
VEA is an exchange-traded fund that tracks an index of stocks from developed markets outside the United States, covering companies across Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and Canada. It holds a broad, market-value-weighted basket of these international shares to provide diversified non-US developed-market equity exposure in a single position.
The bull case
Investors point to VEA for diversification away from US stocks, broad access to large and established companies in other developed economies, and exposure to non-US markets and currencies.
Key risks
VEA carries currency risk because its holdings are priced in foreign currencies, along with country and political risk across the many regions it covers, and it is subject to the general market risk of international equities.
For Singapore investors
Singapore-based investors have long reached US equities through local and international brokers with deep global-market access, dealing with currency conversion and custody arrangements but relatively little friction. Tokenized US stocks add another route, giving direct 1:1 exposure to the underlying share, self-custodied and startable from about $1.
Compare your options
How tokenized assets compare with the traditional routes a non-US investor would otherwise use.
| Route to VEA | Minimum | You fund with | Who holds it | From Singapore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokenized on GM Markets | From $1 | Stablecoins (USDC) | Your own wallet | Open to Singapore |
| Local stockbroker | Often a whole share | SGD | Broker holds | Limited US coverage |
| International broker | Often hundreds of USD | SGD converted to USD | Broker holds | Varies, may gate residents |
| ADR or local listing | Whole-share price | SGD | Broker holds | Only some US stocks |
Step by step
Create a wallet
GM Markets is non-custodial, so you connect a self-custody wallet and keep your own keys. There is no lengthy brokerage onboarding.
Fund with USDC
Add USDC to your wallet. GM Markets settles trades in stablecoins, so this becomes your buying power.
Find VEA
Search for Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) in the GM Markets terminal to see the live order book and chart.
Place your order
Buy from as little as $1 with a market or limit order. Your VEA token is backed 1:1 by a real share held at a regulated issuer.
Hold, trade, or redeem
Your position settles on-chain and is yours. Sell any time, or hold for exposure to VEA.
Funding
FAQ
Nearby
See the full Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF guide or trending stocks in Singapore.
Trading involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The value of tokenized assets and perpetual positions can fall as well as rise, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Perpetual futures are leveraged products and may not be suitable for every user.
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