The ETF World Cup: Betashares starting XI

With world cup fever taking hold, we wanted to revisit a favourite piece from previous editions: The Betashares starting XI.

With young stars and more depth than ever, this could be our very own golden generation – ready to take it to the world.

Enhanced yield from cash and money market securities. More dynamic between the sticks without the need to lock up your money for extended periods. Whether it’s ready liquidity or the ability to stand strong and weather the storm. MMKT Australian Cash Plus Active ETF will be a solid pair of hands when the market turns up the heat.

The anchors of the defence. Broad, diversified bonds – COMP Bloomberg AusBond Composite ETF & OZBD Australian Composite Bond ETF . One plays a more traditional low-cost, no-frills approach to defence. The other with a more balanced, modern style.

The floater. Blending bank subordinated debt with interest rate hedged corporate bonds, ECRD Australian Enhanced Credit Income Complex ETF isn’t comfortable just sitting at the back. It’s not tied to fixed rates and uses leverage to seek higher income, pushing forward and adding a different dimension to the defensive unit.

Disciplined and dependable on the right flank. Providing monthly income from a portfolio of the 50  highest-yielding stocks on the ASX, HYLD S&P Australian Shares High Yield ETF is the kind of player that consistently puts the ball in the right areas. But it’s not just about chasing yield – its smarter screening approach helps avoid dividend traps and keeps the side from being wrong footed by a bad touch.

Playing as part of Australia’s formidable core. AQLT Australian Quality ETF plays smart, and high quality. Aiming to produce superior long-term performance relative to the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index,  AQLT focuses on strong fundamentals and high return on equity.

The core. Well rounded, diversified and built to link defence with attack. DHHF Diversified All Growth ETF does the work in the middle of the park, spreading exposure across asset classes, controlling the tempo and providing high growth potential. The player that helps the whole system work.

The creator out wide. Dangerous in open space, ASIA Asia Technology Tigers ETF gives the side exposure to the leading technology and online economy companies in Asia. It stretches the pitch beyond familiar developed market names, giving the portfolio a different attacking angle.

The vertical threat. Young, fast and always looking to launch into space. RCKT Space Industry ETF gives the side a wildcard attacking outlet, offering exposure to a future-facing theme with the potential to break the game open if the space economy takes flight.

A superstar on the world stage, the NASDAQ 100 index is tracked by more than $1.4 trillion of assets globally. The star of the offense, NDQ Nasdaq 100 ETF has been one of the best performing (non-geared) global equity funds available in Australia over the past 10 years¹.

The home-grown attacking threat. Innovative and creative, ATEC S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF provides exposure to the leading technology companies on the ASX – disruptors that are bold enough to take their chances against tired defenders.