Whether you’re seeking broad market performance, high dividends, or sector-specific investments, our funds help investors build portfolios with ease.
Thematic investing and thematic ETFs provide exposure to a range of industries that stand to benefit from particular, structural, long-term megatrends.
The importance of diversification in your investment portfolio cannot be overestimated. Diversification means spreading your investments across a range of asset classes.
Technology shapes nearly every part of our lives – from the moment we wake to when we sleep. It’s embedded in our routines, guiding how we connect, work, and engage.
Fixed income has long been acknowledged as a core component of a balanced portfolio, providing defensive characteristics and diversification benefits to investors.
Ethical investing, together with environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) standards, has come to the fore with investors increasingly inclined to align their investments with their values.
Short and geared funds give investors exposure to magnified or inverse index returns. They support tactical trading or risk management strategies in a single ASX trade, depending on market outlook and individual risk tolerance.
By investing in commodity ETFs, you don’t need to directly engage with complex financial instruments such as futures, and there’s also no requirement to take physical delivery of any commodities.
Currency hedged ETFs let Australian investors choose international exposure that aims to reduce currency fluctuations or when they believe currency movements could negatively impact the value of their investment.
Currency ETFs give investors exposure to the performance of a foreign currency relative to the Australian dollar. They provide access to currency movements via a single ASX trade, offering a convenient FX investment.
Defined income bond ETFs provide access to a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities with a set maturity date, offering regular income and capital return with transparency and simplicity via a single ASX trade.
Sector investing involves investing in particular global or local sectors, that provide opportunities for strong growth potential, diversification or defensive benefits.
Betashares Wealth Builder ETFs provide a simple, cost-effective way to access moderate leverage in Australian and global markets – suited to investors comfortable with the risks of gearing.
Active ETFs combine professional fund management with the simplicity of ETF access. Traded on the ASX like shares, they offer a convenient investment option for self-directed investors seeking expert oversight.
The most well-known digital assets are cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. As well as cryptocurrencies, other infrastructure providers and market participants play an essential role in the crypto economy.
Betashares offers a range of exchange traded products designed to deliver attractive income, either through exposure to fixed income assets or by providing access to income-generating shares, all via a single trade on the ASX.
Choosing the right strategy
Before investing, it’s important to understand:
How it works: What are you actually investing in?
How it makes money: Will returns come from income (like dividends) or capital growth (like share price increases)?
The risks involved: What could go wrong, and how much could you lose?
Total costs: Are there fees for buying, holding, or selling?
Your investment timeframe: How long should you stay invested to expect a return?
Tax impact: Will you pay tax on returns, and how much?
Diversification: How does this fit with your other investments?
Active vs Passive investing
There are two common approaches to investing. Each approach carries different risks, time commitments, and fees.
Passive Investing
Passive investing aims to track or match a market index (like the ASX 200). It’s lower-cost and aims to match market returns over time.
Active Investing
Active investing tries to outperform the market. It may offer higher returns, but often comes with more risk and higher fees.
Learn more about active vs passive investing below.
Assets classes explained
Investments are generally grouped into two categories based on risk and return:
Growth Assets
- Aim for higher long-term returns
- Can be more volatile in the short term
- Often suited to younger investors or long-term goals
- Examples: Shares, property
Defensive Assets
- Aim to preserve capital with more stable returns
- Lower risk, but usually lower returns
- Often suited to income needs or shorter timeframes
- Examples: Cash, bonds, gold
As your goals and life stage change, your mix of growth and defensive investments might too.
Before investing, it’s important to understand:
How it works: What are you actually investing in?
How it makes money: Will returns come from income (like dividends) or capital growth (like share price increases)?
The risks involved: What could go wrong, and how much could you lose?
Total costs: Are there fees for buying, holding, or selling?
Your investment timeframe: How long should you stay invested to expect a return?
Tax impact: Will you pay tax on returns, and how much?
Diversification: How does this fit with your other investments?
