Best ETFs in Australia for every goal

Quick, data-led answers to the most common questions: the cheapest, largest and best-performing ETF for each job, with what to watch out for. Data to 30 September 2026.

🇦🇺Best ASX 200 ETFEvery ASX 200 (and ASX 300) index ETF holds almost the same companies, so the real differences are fees, size…🌏Best Global Shares (MSCI World) ETFA broad global shares ETF, usually tracking the MSCI World ex Australia index or something close to it, gives…🇺🇸Best S&P 500 ETFS&P 500 ETFs give you the 500 biggest US companies. With the holdings the same, fees, hedging and size decide…💻Best Nasdaq 100 ETFNasdaq 100 ETFs hold the 100 largest non-financial companies on the Nasdaq, heavily weighted to…🧺Best All-in-One (Diversified) ETFAll-in-one ETFs hold a ready-made mix of Australian and global shares (and bonds, in the lower-risk versions)…🌅Best ETFs for RetireesIn retirement you typically need three things from your portfolio: income, growth to keep up with inflation,…🌱Best ETFs for BeginnersIf you're just starting out, one or two broad, low-cost ETFs are usually all you need. These are the simplest…💰Best Dividend ETFDividend ETFs focus on companies that pay higher income. In Australia that usually means banks, miners and…🛡️Best Bond ETFBond ETFs give you a steady income and usually hold up better than shares when markets fall. The main choice…🏦Best Cash ETFCash ETFs hold bank deposits and short-term money market securities, paying an income close to the RBA cash…🥇Best Gold ETFGold ETFs hold physical gold bullion in a vault, so the price tracks gold…🌿Best Ethical ETFEthical and ESG ETFs screen out industries like fossil fuels, gambling and weapons. How strict the screens…🌐Best Emerging Markets ETFEmerging markets ETFs give you companies in China, India, Taiwan, Korea, Brazil and other developing…🌱Best Small Cap ETFSmall cap ETFs hold the companies below the biggest 100 or so. They have tended to swing more than large…

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