Best ETFs in Australia
📅 Data to 30 Sep 2026The 50 best-performing ETFs over the past year by total return, limited to funds with at least $50m under management. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance, and top performers are often the most volatile. Looking for a long-term core? See the lowest-cost index funds below the table.
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| IKO | iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Index ETF | iShares | 0.45 | 198m | International shares | 5.2 | 125.3 | 202.8 | 149.9 | 15/11/2007 | |
| SEMI | Global X Semiconductor ETF | Global X | 0.45 | 1.1bn | International shares | 12.4 | 109.0 | 286.5 | 352.0 | 31/08/2021 | |
| OOO | Betashares Crude Oil Index Currncy Hedged Complex ETF | Betashares | 1.29 | 114m | Commodities | 8.5 | 80.8 | 56.5 | 111.1 | 16/11/2011 | |
| HVLU | VanEck MSCI International Value (AUD Hedged) ETF | VanEck | 0.43 | 164m | International shares | −1.8 | 57.8 | – | – | 09/11/2023 | |
| ASIA | Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF | Betashares | 0.67 | 1.5bn | International shares | 6.6 | 55.4 | 195.8 | 124.8 | 21/09/2018 | |
| IAA | iShares Asia 50 ETF | iShares | 0.29 | 1.8bn | International shares | 7.5 | 50.1 | 151.2 | 102.3 | 10/09/2008 | |
| VLUE | VanEck MSCI International Value ETF | VanEck | 0.40 | 643m | International shares | 0.5 | 46.8 | 97.5 | 114.8 | 10/03/2021 | |
| HJPN | Betashares Japan Currency Hedged ETF | Betashares | 0.56 | 355m | International shares | −0.5 | 43.4 | 107.1 | 122.5 | 12/05/2016 | |
| EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | iShares | 0.25 | 395m | International shares | 4.5 | 42.4 | – | – | 13/06/2024 | |
| EMKT | VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF | VanEck | 0.69 | 839m | International shares | 1.7 | 39.6 | 99.5 | 98.9 | 12/04/2018 | |
| FUEL | Betashares Global Energy Companies Currency Hedged ETF | Betashares | 0.57 | 268m | International shares | 0.1 | 39.1 | 44.3 | 115.2 | 20/06/2016 | |
| WIRE | Global X Copper Miners ETF | Global X | 0.65 | 916m | International shares | −5.7 | 38.1 | 124.8 | – | 23/11/2022 | |
| LNAS | Global X Ultra Long Nasdaq 100 Complex ETF | Global X | 1.00 | 83m | International shares | 6.4 | 37.4 | 187.5 | 81.4 | 13/07/2020 | |
| BNKS | Betashares Global Banks Currency Hedged ETF | Betashares | 0.57 | 199m | International shares | −1.4 | 33.4 | 148.9 | 126.2 | 01/08/2016 | |
| OZR | State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Resources ETF | State Street (SPDR) | 0.34 | 285m | Australian shares | −5.1 | 32.7 | 43.8 | 83.8 | 13/04/2011 | |
| QRE | Betashares Australian Resources Sector ETF | Betashares | 0.34 | 460m | Australian shares | −4.6 | 32.2 | 43.9 | 84.4 | 15/12/2010 | |
| NNWH | Nanuk New World Fund (Currency Hedged) Active EFT | Nanuk | 1.10 | 249m | International shares | −0.7 | 30.6 | – | – | 30/09/2024 | |
| GGUS | Betashares Geared US Equities Currency Hedged Complex ETF | Betashares | 0.80 | 454m | International shares | −0.4 | 28.1 | 160.5 | 89.5 | 18/08/2015 | |
| AINF | Global X AI Infrastructure ETF | Global X | 0.57 | 202m | International shares | −0.4 | 27.5 | – | – | 30/04/2025 | |
| XMET | Betashares Critical Minerals ETF | Betashares | 0.69 | 140m | International shares | −10.5 | 26.2 | 99.2 | – | 28/10/2022 | |
| HACK | Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF | Betashares | 0.67 | 1.7bn | International shares | 6.6 | 25.8 | 105.1 | 102.5 | 01/09/2016 | |
| MVR | VanEck Australian Resources ETF | VanEck | 0.35 | 836m | Australian shares | −3.7 | 24.9 | 40.2 | 90.3 | 16/10/2013 | |
| GXAI | Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF | Global X | 0.57 | 284m | International shares | 4.3 | 24.8 | – | – | 10/04/2024 | |
| NNUK | Nanuk New World Fund Active ETF | Nanuk | 1.10 | 975m | International shares | 1.8 | 23.2 | 77.8 | – | 21/03/2022 | |
| GNDQ | Betashares Wealthbuilder Nasdaq Geared Complex ETF | Betashares | 0.50 | 86m | International shares | 8.8 | 23.0 | – | – | 15/10/2024 | |
| BEMG | Betashares MSCI Emerging Markets Complex ETF | Betashares | 0.35 | 208m | International shares | 3.2 | 23.0 | – | – | 25/08/2025 | |
| VAE | Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex-Japan Shares Index ETF | Vanguard | 0.40 | 815m | International shares | 3.2 | 22.7 | 75.2 | 54.3 | 11/12/2015 | |
| BCOM | Global X Bloomberg Commodity Complex ETF | Global X | 0.60 | 150m | Commodities | 3.1 | 22.4 | 31.0 | – | 05/07/2023 | |
| HNDQ | Betashares Nasdaq 100 Currency Hedged ETF | Betashares | 0.51 | 961m | International shares | 3.1 | 22.3 | 96.8 | 84.7 | 22/07/2020 | |
| ETPMAG | Global X Physical Silver Structured A | Global X | 0.49 | 1.4bn | Commodities | −5.6 | 22.0 | 142.2 | 185.7 | 30/01/2009 | |
| LPHD | Loftus Peak Global Disruption Hedged Active ETF | Loftus Peak | 1.20 | 157m | International shares | 0.9 | 21.8 | – | – | 01/09/2025 | |
| IHOO | iShares Global Aud Hedged 100 ETF | iShares | 0.43 | 913m | International shares | 0.4 | 21.8 | 93.9 | 99.1 | 18/12/2014 | |
| DGVA | Dimensional Global Value Trust - Active ETF | Dimensional | 0.45 | 1.3bn | International shares | 1.4 | 21.6 | – | – | 19/08/2024 | |
| IEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | iShares | 0.69 | 1.8bn | International shares | 3.3 | 21.2 | 71.4 | 48.3 | 10/10/2007 | |
| DRUG | Betashares Global Healthcare Currency Hedged ETF | Betashares | 0.57 | 173m | International shares | −0.4 | 21.1 | 23.7 | 27.2 | 08/08/2016 | |
| IJP | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | iShares | 0.50 | 1.6bn | International shares | 4.7 | 19.3 | 60.0 | 55.0 | 10/10/2007 | |
| DFGH | Dimensional Global Core Equity Trust (AUD Hedged Class) – Active ETF | Dimensional | 0.36 | 4.2bn | International shares | −1.3 | 18.2 | – | – | 13/11/2023 | |
| PGA1 | Plato Global Alpha Fund Complex ETF | Plato | 0.88 | 2.0bn | International shares | 2.7 | 18.0 | – | – | 25/11/2024 | |
| FOOD | Betashares Glb Agriculture Comp Currency Hdgd ETF | Betashares | 0.57 | 83m | International shares | −2.7 | 17.8 | 27.2 | 26.2 | 04/08/2016 | |
| ROBO | Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF | Global X | 0.69 | 323m | International shares | 2.3 | 17.6 | 51.5 | 26.1 | 14/09/2017 | |
| TLRH | Talaria Global Equity Fund Currency Hedged Complex ETF | Talaria | 1.20 | 495m | International shares | −1.4 | 17.6 | 27.2 | – | 11/11/2021 | |
| HGBL | Betashares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF | Betashares | 0.11 | 3.0bn | International shares | −0.3 | 17.4 | 75.6 | – | 18/05/2023 | |
| HEUR | Betashares Europe Currency Hedged ETF | Betashares | 0.56 | 88m | International shares | −1.3 | 17.2 | 58.2 | 52.4 | 12/05/2016 | |
| IHWL | iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG Leaders ETF | iShares | 0.13 | 1.1bn | International shares | −0.6 | 17.1 | 74.0 | 68.6 | 28/04/2016 | |
| VGAD | Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF | Vanguard | 0.21 | 7.9bn | International shares | −0.4 | 17.1 | 72.0 | 67.4 | 20/11/2014 | |
| VVLU | Vanguard Global Value Equity Active ETF. | Vanguard | 0.28 | 1.4bn | International shares | −2.0 | 16.9 | 55.6 | 76.0 | 17/04/2018 | |
| MCCL | Munro Climate Change Leaders Fund Active ETF | Munro | 0.90 | 250m | International shares | 0.6 | 16.9 | 133.8 | – | 20/01/2022 | |
| NDQ | Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF | Betashares | 0.48 | 9.5bn | International shares | 5.9 | 16.6 | 89.5 | 104.1 | 26/05/2015 | |
| LPGD | Loftus Peak Global Disruption Active ETF | Loftus Peak | 1.20 | 884m | International shares | 3.3 | 16.5 | 111.9 | 120.8 | 09/11/2020 | |
| QHAL | VanEck MSCI International Quality (AUD Hedged) ETF | VanEck | 0.43 | 2.7bn | International shares | 0.6 | 16.5 | 63.6 | 58.6 | 25/03/2019 |
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Lowest-cost index funds in Australia
Index funds track a whole market, such as the ASX 200 or global shares, at very low cost. They are the usual building blocks for the core of a long-term portfolio. These are the largest broad-market index ETFs on the ASX, cheapest first within each group, with fees and 1-year returns to 30 September 2026.
| ETF | Name | Type | MER | AUM | 1Y return |
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| A200 | Betashares Australia 200 ETF | Australian shares | 0.04% | $11.1bn | +2.9% |
| IOZ | iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF | Australian shares | 0.05% | $9.7bn | +2.6% |
| STW | SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF | Australian shares | 0.05% | $6.5bn | +2.6% |
| VAS | Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF | Australian shares | 0.07% | $26.7bn | +2.2% |
| VTS | Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF | International shares | 0.03% | $7.3bn | +9.8% |
| IVV | iShares S&P 500 ETF | International shares | 0.04% | $14.9bn | +10.1% |
| BGBL | Betashares Global Shares ETF | International shares | 0.08% | $5.5bn | +10.4% |
| IWLD | iShares Core MSCI World All Cap ETF | International shares | 0.09% | $2.0bn | +10.4% |
| VGS | Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF | International shares | 0.18% | $18.7bn | +10.1% |
| DHHF | Betashares Diversified All Growth ETF | All-in-one (diversified) | 0.19% | $1.7bn | +8.1% |
| VDHG | Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF | All-in-one (diversified) | 0.27% | $4.1bn | +7.5% |
Not sure where to start? Where do I start? builds a simple core and satellite portfolio, and our index funds guide explains each option.
Index fund FAQs
What is the best low-cost index fund in Australia?
For most investors the choice is between a few very cheap, very large funds: an Australian shares fund such as A200 or VAS, a global shares fund such as BGBL or VGS, or an all-in-one fund such as DHHF or VDHG that combines both. Fees, the index tracked and how much you already hold in Australia matter more than small differences in recent returns.
Are ETFs the same as index funds?
Most ETFs are index funds that trade on the ASX like shares. Unlisted index funds, such as some Vanguard retail funds, are bought directly from the manager instead. The investments can be very similar; the difference is mainly how you buy, sell and pay fees.
Which index fund has the lowest fees in Australia?
Several Australian and global share ETFs now charge less than 0.10% a year. The table above lists the main options with their current management fees.