New ETFs Listed on the ASX in 2026: Every Launch, Fee, and Verdict

This page tracks every single one. We update it as new funds list, so bookmark and check back. Below we cover what each ETF does, how its fees stack up against competitors, whether it fills a genuine gap or competes in a crowded space, and our verdict on whether it deserves a spot in your portfolio.

2026 launches at a glance

24 launches across 12 issuers in 5 months — already running well ahead of any prior year's pace.

The 2026 issuance story so far is dominated by five themes:

• Diversified all-in-one portfolios — VanEck's three-strong Core+ range (VBAL, VGRO, VHGR) targets a market currently led by Vanguard's VDBA/VDGR/VDHG and Betashares' DHHF. See our breakdown of VDHG vs DHHF vs GHHF for context on the incumbents.

• Critical minerals and resources — Three pure-play miner launches: VOLT (lithium), CPPR (copper) and SLVM (silver miners). 2026 is the year ASX investors finally got tight pure-play exposure to specific battery and electrification metals. Our commodity and resource ETFs guide tracks the full set of options.

• Vanguard's brand expansion — Five Vanguard launches alone: V500 and V5AH (S&P 500 unhedged + hedged), VTEK and VTKH (global tech unhedged + hedged), and VIHY (international high yield).

• Hedged global equities — Three of the launches are explicitly currency-hedged: V5AH, VTKH and GHRP. For background, see our guide to every currency-hedged ETF on the ASX.

• AI's next frontier — HMND (humanoid robotics) and the brand-new RCKT (space industry) push thematic investing beyond the standard AI software trade and into physical-world automation and the off-planet economy.

Vanguard has been the single most active issuer, launching 5 ETFs in just 5 months. VanEck is close behind with 4 (3 diversified + MONY cash). Betashares delivered three launches across momentum (GTUM), a fixed-term bond fund (31BB) and the brand-new RCKT space ETF. Global X delivered four: silver miners (SLVM), humanoid robotics (HMND), the hedged global GARP fund (GHRP) — and is now joined by ETF Shares' two pure-play critical minerals ETFs (VOLT lithium, CPPR copper).

Fees: who's cheapest, who's not

The MER spread across 2026's launches is enormous — from Vanguard's V500 at 0.07% at one end, to Bell Asset Management's B1SM at 1.34% at the other. That's nearly a 20× difference for a single year of launches.

The fee distribution tells you something about issuer strategy:

• Sub-0.20% (4 ETFs): Vanguard's V500/V5AH, Betashares' 31BB, and VanEck's MONY — competing aggressively on cost

• 0.20% – 0.50% (10 ETFs): The bulk of the market, where most passive and lighter-active ETFs land

• 0.50% – 1.0% (5 ETFs): Niche thematic and active strategies (RCKT, HMND, SLVM, FIRE, BDCI)

• Above 1.0% (5 ETFs): Active and complex ETFs charging premium fees (SPHX, HGCQ, ZILR, B1SM, plus performance fees on top for several)

If you want to understand how fees compound and whether expensive ETFs are actually worth it, read Is the Cheapest ETF Always the Best? and Every ASX ETF Ranked by Fees, Cheapest to Most Expensive.

Who's launching what: issuer and category breakdown

Equities still dominate (62% of launches), but the most interesting story is what's growing around them. Commodities (12%) and diversified prebuilt portfolios (12%) are both meaningfully overweighted versus the existing ASX ETF universe — a signal that issuers see two big growth pockets: structural commodity exposure and one-ticket portfolio solutions.

Genuinely new vs me-too: the 2026 scorecard

Not every new ETF fills a gap. Some genuinely give Australian investors exposure they couldn't get before; others are simply a new wrapper for an idea already represented by 2-3 existing funds.

6 of 24 launches are genuinely new to the ASX:

• RCKT — first ASX-listed space industry ETF

• VOLT — first ASX-listed pure-play lithium miners ETF (ACDC covers the full battery-tech chain, not pure miners)

• SLVM — first ASX-listed dedicated silver miners ETF (ETPMAG is physical silver bullion, not miners)

• HMND — first dedicated humanoid robotics ETF (RBTZ and ROBO are broader robotics + AI)

• VTKH — first all-world hedged technology ETF (HNDQ exists but tracks the US-only Nasdaq 100)

• 31BB — first ASX-listed fixed-maturity bond ETF that targets a defined 2031 wind-up date

The other 18 launches enter spaces where Australian investors already had decent options. That doesn't make them bad — VanEck's Core+ trio, Vanguard's V500, GHRP and ETF Shares' CPPR all bring genuine improvements (active overlay with real assets, lower fees, tighter mandates, brand convenience). But the bar for "should I switch?" is higher when an incumbent already has the category locked up.

May 2026

RCKT — Betashares Space Industry ETF

Listed: 12 May 2026 | MER: 0.57% p.a.

The newest and most thematic launch of 2026. RCKT targets the global space economy — satellite manufacturers and operators, launch services providers, defence and aerospace contractors with material space-related revenue, and the supply chain enabling everything from GPS and broadband satellites to deep-space missions.

The investment thesis is structural. The global space economy is projected to grow from roughly US$630 billion in 2024 to over US$1.8 trillion by 2035 (McKinsey), driven by reusable rockets, satellite mega-constellations (Starlink, Kuiper), defence demand, and a private-sector launch market now dominated by SpaceX, Rocket Lab and emerging players.

Key details:

• Strategy: Passive; tracks a global space industry index

• Geographic split: Predominantly US, with selected European and Asian aerospace primes

• MER: 0.57% p.a. (no performance fee)

• Currency hedging: None (unhedged AUD)

• Distribution frequency: Annual (TBC at launch)

Competitors on the ASX: None — there is no other ASX-listed space industry ETF. The closest neighbours are HACK (cybersecurity, includes some defence contractors) and broader global tech ETFs (NDQ, FANG) that hold occasional space-adjacent names like Tesla.

Verdict: First-of-its-kind on the ASX, in a genuinely structural growth thematic. The 0.57% MER is in line with other Betashares thematics (HACK, RBTZ). The risk is concentration — pure-play space companies are still few in number, valuations have run hot, and any major launch failure or government budget cut can hit the sector sharply. Conviction satellite holding, never core. For framework on thematic positioning, see our guide on which ETFs to hold long term vs trade.

GHRP — Global X S&P World ex Australia GARP (Hedged) ETF

Listed: 8 May 2026 | MER: 0.33% p.a.

GARP stands for "Growth At a Reasonable Price" — a factor strategy that screens for companies with both strong growth metrics and attractive valuation multiples, avoiding the two extremes of expensive hyper-growth and value-trap deep-discounts. GHRP applies this screen across the developed-world ex-Australia universe and hedges the resulting basket back to AUD.

This is one of the more academically interesting launches of the year. GARP has a strong historical track record as a factor — it tends to participate in growth rallies while drawing down less in downturns. Until now, ASX investors had no clean way to get this exposure in a single ETF.

Key details:

• Strategy: Passive factor; tracks S&P World ex Australia GARP Index

• Holdings: ~250 developed-world companies meeting the GARP screen

• MER: 0.33% p.a.

• Currency hedging: Yes (hedged to AUD)

• Distribution frequency: Semi-annual (TBC at launch)

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: The first dedicated hedged GARP factor ETF on the ASX. At 0.33%, it sits between cheap broad-market hedged options (VGAD) and active alternatives. For investors who want factor diversification beyond quality (QUAL) or pure beta (VGAD), GHRP is a credible addition. The hedge removes the AUD/USD bet — which has historically eaten into international returns during AUD rallies but helped during sell-offs. See our hedged vs unhedged ETFs guide for the framework on when to choose each.

April 2026

31BB — Betashares 2031 Fixed Term Corporate Bond Active ETF

Listed: 30 April 2026 | MER: 0.22% p.a.

The first fixed-maturity ASX bond ETF that genuinely behaves like an individual bond. 31BB holds a diversified portfolio of Australian investment-grade corporate bonds all maturing around 2031, and the fund itself winds up in 2031 at which point investors receive the maturity proceeds.

This solves a real problem with traditional bond ETFs. Funds like VAF, IAF and CRED hold a rolling portfolio — their duration stays constant and the unit price moves up and down with interest rates indefinitely. There's no maturity date and no certainty about what you'll get back. 31BB instead behaves like a single bond: hold to 2031 and the interest-rate noise washes out as the underlying bonds approach par.

Key details:

• Strategy: Active; portfolio of investment-grade AUD corporate bonds maturing ~2031

• Termination: Fund expected to wind up in 2031 and distribute proceeds

• MER: 0.22% p.a.

• Duration: Declining over time as 2031 approaches

• Distribution frequency: Monthly or quarterly (TBC)

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: Genuinely useful for investors building a bond ladder or matching a specific future liability (e.g. a known retirement spending need in 2031, or a child's university start). At 0.22% it's competitive on price. The trade-off is no reinvestment of maturing bonds inside the fund — once you hold 31BB you get a known maturity profile, not perpetual income. For the full bond landscape, see our guide to every bond and fixed-income ETF on the ASX.

VBAL — VanEck Core+ Diversified Balanced Active ETF

Listed: 28 April 2026 | MER: 0.39% p.a.

VBAL is an actively managed fund-of-funds that targets a balanced 60/40 split — 60% growth assets and 40% defensive. Rather than tracking an index, VBAL invests exclusively in other ASX-listed VanEck ETFs, with the mix calibrated by VanEck's Multi Asset Solutions team and benchmarked against Australian CPI + 3% per annum.

The growth sleeve is unusually broad: Australian equities, international equities, emerging markets, listed global property and infrastructure, and gold. That's well beyond the equity/bond binary that dominates most diversified ETFs on the ASX.

Key details:

• Strategy: Active fund-of-VanEck-ETFs; no index tracked; benchmark CPI + 3% p.a.

• Asset allocation: 60% growth (incl. gold + real assets) / 40% defensive

• MER: 0.39% p.a. (no performance fee)

• Currency hedging: None at portfolio level (some underlying ETFs may hedge)

• Distribution frequency: Semi-annual

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: VBAL enters a balanced-ETF market dominated by Vanguard's low-cost VDBA. The active, ETF-of-ETFs structure with gold and global real assets is genuinely differentiated, and the CPI+3% real-return target is investor-friendly framing. But at 0.39% you're paying 12 basis points over VDBA for active management with no live track record. Worth watching — but the burden of proof sits with VanEck.

VGRO — VanEck Core+ Diversified Growth Active ETF

Listed: 28 April 2026 | MER: 0.39% p.a.

VGRO is the growth-tilted middle child of the VanEck Core+ trio: 80% growth, 20% defensive. The 80/20 split is unusual on the ASX — most "growth" diversified ETFs sit at 70/30 (like Vanguard's VDGR), while "high growth" jumps to 100/0 (like DHHF). VGRO sits in between. Benchmark is CPI + 4% p.a.

The growth sleeve includes the same broad mix as VBAL — Australian equities, international equities, emerging markets, listed global property and infrastructure, and gold — accessed via VanEck's existing ETF range.

Key details:

• Strategy: Active fund-of-VanEck-ETFs; benchmark CPI + 4% p.a.

• Asset allocation: 80% growth / 20% defensive

• MER: 0.39% p.a. (no performance fee)

• Distribution frequency: Semi-annual

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: VGRO is genuinely positioned where no other ASX ETF currently sits — a true 80/20 active mix with real-asset exposure. For investors who want more upside than VDGR's 70/30 split but less volatility than a pure 100% equities all-growth fund, VGRO is the cleanest fit. The 12-basis-point premium over VDGR is the cost of the active overlay and the gold/infrastructure inclusion. As always with active, the proof will be in whether VanEck's team delivers above-benchmark returns over multiple cycles.

VHGR — VanEck Core+ Diversified High Growth Active ETF

Listed: 28 April 2026 | MER: 0.39% p.a.

VHGR is the most aggressive of the VanEck Core+ launches: 100% growth, zero defensive. Benchmark is CPI + 5% p.a. The growth sleeve includes equities (Australian, international, emerging markets) plus listed global property, infrastructure, and gold — all accessed via VanEck's existing ETF range.

The competitive set here is brutal. DHHF is a $1.26B passive all-growth ETF charging just 0.19%. VDAL (Vanguard's 100% equity diversified ETF) charges 0.27%. VHGR comes in 12-20 basis points more expensive than both — but with a genuinely different composition that includes commodities and real assets in the growth sleeve.

Key details:

• Strategy: Active fund-of-VanEck-ETFs; benchmark CPI + 5% p.a.

• Asset allocation: 100% growth (equities + real assets + gold) / 0% defensive

• MER: 0.39% p.a. (no performance fee)

• Distribution frequency: Semi-annual

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: VHGR faces the toughest competitive environment of the three Core+ funds. DHHF and VDAL are both larger, cheaper, and more established. VHGR's pitch is the inclusion of gold and listed real assets in the growth sleeve — which may resonate with investors burned by all-equity funds during the 2022 drawdown. But it has to demonstrate meaningful outperformance over its CPI+5% benchmark to justify the 20-basis-point premium. We'd want at least 3 years of live data before recommending it over DHHF. Read our full DHHF vs VDHG vs GHHF comparison for context on the all-in-one category.

VOLT — ETFS Global Lithium Miners ETF

Listed: 27 April 2026 | MER: 0.49% p.a.

VOLT is the first ASX-listed pure-play lithium miners ETF. It targets companies involved in lithium production, mining, exploration, and development globally — designed to capture the structural demand from electric vehicles, battery energy storage, and emerging robotics applications. Launched by ETF Shares (formerly ETFS Securities Australia) alongside CPPR.

The timing matters. After a brutal 2023-24 cycle, lithium spot prices have rebounded sharply in 2025-26 supported by EV demand normalisation and supply discipline from the major producers. VOLT's pure-play miner focus is meaningfully tighter than the existing battery technology and energy transition ETFs already on the ASX.

Key details:

• Strategy: Passive; tracks a global lithium miners index (Nasdaq Sprott Lithium Miners NSLITP)

• Holdings: ~30-40 global lithium producers, developers, and explorers

• MER: 0.49% p.a. (no performance fee)

• Currency hedging: None (unhedged)

• Distribution frequency: Expected annual (TBC at launch)

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: Genuinely new on the ASX. VOLT is priced 20 basis points cheaper than every direct peer while offering a tighter, purer focus on lithium miners specifically. ACDC remains the category incumbent with $820M AUM but covers the broader battery-tech supply chain (including manufacturers and EV makers), which dilutes pure lithium exposure. VOLT's pure-play mandate is a genuine value proposition for conviction lithium investors — but the small initial AUM means liquidity and bid/ask spreads will need monitoring in the early months. For more on commodity exposure options, see our commodity and resource ETFs guide.

CPPR — ETFS Global Pure Play Copper Miners ETF

Listed: 27 April 2026 | MER: 0.39% p.a.

CPPR is the second copper miners ETF on the ASX, joining WIRE (Global X Copper Miners) which has been listed since November 2022 and now holds $657M in AUM. CPPR's pitch is being meaningfully cheaper (0.39% vs WIRE's 0.65%) with a tighter "pure-play" mandate — it tracks the Nasdaq Sprott Copper Miners Screened Index (NSCOPE), which applies a revenue concentration screen so that conglomerates producing copper as a by-product are excluded. The index is rebalanced semi-annually and currently holds approximately 50-60 names.

The thematic timing is compelling — copper reached record highs above US$13,000/tonne in early 2026 amid Grasberg and Kamoa-Kakula supply disruptions, while demand from data centres (AI is copper-intensive), EV adoption, and grid electrification continues to accelerate.

The European version of the same underlying index returned approximately 99% in the 12 months to 31 March 2026 — a useful (if non-guaranteed) reference for Australian investors.

Key details:

• Strategy: Passive; tracks Nasdaq Sprott Copper Miners Screened Index (NSCOPE)

• Holdings: ~50-60 global copper producers, developers, and explorers

• MER: 0.39% p.a. (no performance fee)

• Currency hedging: None (unhedged)

• Distribution frequency: TBC at launch

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: Not first-of-its-kind — WIRE has owned the ASX copper miners category since 2022 and now sits at $657M AUM. CPPR's competitive case is price plus methodology: 26 basis points cheaper than WIRE, 30 bps cheaper than XMET, and the NSCOPE pure-play revenue screen excludes diversified miners that produce copper as a by-product. With copper at record highs amid AI data-centre demand and supply disruptions, the thematic timing is strong — but WIRE has the AUM, the trading liquidity, and the established track record. CPPR will need to demonstrate its tighter index actually delivers meaningfully different returns to justify a switch from the incumbent.

SPHX — Spheria Australian Smaller Companies Active ETF

Listed: 15 April 2026 | MER: 1.10% p.a. + 20% performance fee

Spheria Asset Management has launched its existing Australian small caps fund as an active ETF. SPHX is a dual-access version of the unlisted Spheria Australian Smaller Companies Fund, which has been running the same bottom-up, cash-flow-focused strategy for years.

Key details:

• Strategy: Active Australian small caps (outside ASX top 100), 80-100% equities + up to 20% cash

• Benchmark: S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index

• MER: 1.10% p.a. + 20% performance fee (above benchmark)

• Distribution frequency: Half-yearly

• ESG integration: Proprietary ESG scoring within valuation process

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: Australian small cap ETFs are crowded, but active management arguably matters more here than anywhere else — the small-ords index includes plenty of speculative, cash-burning names that a good stock-picker can avoid. At 1.10% + performance fee, SPHX is expensive. The closest active competitor MVS is similarly priced. The passive alternative VSO costs just 0.30%. Spheria's unlisted track record is the key data point — investors should verify the fund has consistently beaten the Small Ords index after all fees before paying this premium.

AVSV — Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETF

Listed: 1 April 2026 | MER: 0.49% p.a.

Avantis Investors is the offshoot of Dimensional Fund Advisors and brings a systematic, evidence-based "small cap value" tilt to global equities. AVSV combines two well-documented factor premia — small size and value — into a single global ETF.

Verdict: A credible factor option for portfolios already exposed to broad global beta (VGS, BGBL) wanting a deliberate small/value overlay. The Avantis brand carries institutional credibility but is new on the ASX — investors should monitor inflows and tracking against the Avantis US-listed parent (AVDS / AVUV).

BDCI — Muzinich BDC Income Fund

Listed: 1 April 2026 | MER: 0.95% p.a.

A fixed-income launch with an unusual angle. BDCI provides exposure to US Business Development Companies (BDCs) — listed entities that lend to small and mid-sized private US businesses, typically yielding 8-11% income. Muzinich & Co is a credit specialist.

Verdict: Yield is the headline, but BDC exposure is closer to a junior credit equity than a traditional bond — these are leveraged lenders to private companies. At 0.95% the fee is steep for a primarily income product. For Australian investors hunting yield without the credit risk, traditional corporate bond ETFs (covered in our bond ETF guide) are usually a better starting point.

March 2026

B1SM — Bell Global Emerging Companies Active ETF

Listed: 30 March 2026 | MER: 1.34% p.a. (no performance fee)

Bell Asset Management's first ETF — an actively managed global small and mid-cap fund. B1SM is a dual-access version of Bell's existing unlisted fund (BPF0029AU), which has run the same strategy since June 2016.

Key details:

• Strategy: Active 30-60 high-quality global small/mid-cap (SMID) companies

• Benchmark: MSCI World SMID Cap Index

• MER: 1.34% p.a. (1.25% mgmt + 0.09% recoverable). No performance fee.

• Currency hedging: No

• Distribution frequency: Annually (June)

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: Global SMID is underrepresented on the ASX, but VISM is the passive alternative at 0.33%. The question is whether Bell's stock-picking justifies a 1.01% premium. The unlisted fund's 9-year track record is the data point — investors need to verify it has meaningfully beaten the MSCI World SMID index after fees.

HMND — Global X Humanoid Robotics ETF

Listed: 30 March 2026 | MER: 0.57% p.a.

The most futuristic launch of Q1. HMND invests in companies across the humanoid robotics value chain — robot developers and the components enabling movement, sensing, and control. The aim is to capture the next phase of AI as intelligence moves from software into the physical world (Tesla Optimus, Figure AI, Boston Dynamics).

Key details:

• Index: Solactive Global Humanoid Robotics AUD Index NTR

• Top holdings: Neuromeka (7.2%), Teradyne (6.1%), Hyulim Robot (5.4%), Rainbow Robotics (5.2%), Palladyne AI (4.9%), Nvidia (4.1%), Tesla (3.9%)

• Distribution: Annual

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: First-of-its-kind on the ASX. HMND is narrower than RBTZ and ROBO (which include broader industrial automation) — specifically targeting humanoid robotics. Higher conviction, higher risk. The Nvidia/Tesla mega-cap inclusion provides some ballast alongside smaller pure-play robotics names. Watchlist material for thematic investors.

VTEK — Vanguard Global Technology Index ETF

Listed: 25 March 2026 | MER: 0.23% p.a.

Vanguard's first sector-specific ETF in Australia. VTEK tracks the FTSE All-World Technology 300 Capped Index — ~300 technology companies across developed and emerging markets, with a 20% cap per company to prevent mega-cap concentration.

Key details:

• Index: FTSE All-World Technology 300 Capped Net Tax Index

• Holdings: ~300 global technology companies

• Currency hedging: No (unhedged)

• Distribution frequency: Quarterly

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: TECH already exists, but VTEK is cheaper (0.23% vs 0.45%), tracks a broader index, and carries the Vanguard brand. VTEK looks like a strong upgrade over TECH and a broader alternative to NDQ for investors who want global (not just US) technology exposure.

VTKH — Vanguard Global Technology Index (Hedged) ETF

Listed: 25 March 2026 | MER: 0.26% p.a.

The currency-hedged version of VTEK. Same global technology exposure (FTSE All-World Technology 300 Capped Index), with AUD hedging to remove exchange rate risk.

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: First all-world hedged technology ETF on the ASX — HNDQ already covers the US-only Nasdaq 100 hedged with $671M AUM, but VTKH is the first hedged ETF tracking a broad global tech index that includes developed and emerging markets. At 0.26% it's also less than half HNDQ's MER. For investors who want hedged tech exposure beyond just the US mega-caps, VTKH is the only option.

VIHY — Vanguard International Shares High Yield ETF

Listed: 25 March 2026 | MER: 0.30% p.a.

Vanguard's global companion to its popular Australian dividend ETF VHY. VIHY tracks the FTSE All-World ex Australia High Dividend Yield Index — high-dividend companies across developed and emerging markets, excluding Australia.

Key details:

• Index: FTSE All-World ex Australia High Dividend Yield Net Tax Index

• Currency hedging: No

• Distribution frequency: Quarterly

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: Not the first international dividend ETF — WDIV and INCM exist. But VIHY brings Vanguard's brand, the FTSE methodology, and a 0.30% fee that sits between the incumbents. Whether the FTSE ex-Australia High Dividend Yield index outperforms the S&P Dividend Aristocrats approach over time is the live question.

FIRE — Firetrail Alpha Plus Fund Complex ETF

Listed: 4 March 2026 | MER: 0.90% p.a. + 20% performance fee

Firetrail Investments brought its 150/50 long/short Australian equity strategy to the ASX as a Complex ETF. FIRE takes long positions in Firetrail's best ideas and short positions in stocks they believe will decline, using short proceeds to add more long exposure.

Early performance (pre-ETF listing):

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: Not first-of-its-kind — ALFA, TCAP, and LPGD are all existing long/short Australian equity ETFs on the ASX, though they use different leverage ratios. FIRE's 150/50 structure is more aggressive than ALFA's standard long/short or LPGD's 130/30. The early track record (+17.7% excess over ASX 200 since inception) is strong but very short. The 20% performance fee on top of 0.90% base is expensive. Classified as a Complex ETF — suitable only for investors who understand leverage and short selling. Satellite holding at best, never core. See our hold vs trade ETFs framework for context.

V500 — Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index ETF

Listed: 3 March 2026 | MER: 0.07% p.a.

Vanguard finally released a dedicated, locally-domiciled S&P 500 ETF. V500 provides unhedged exposure to the 500 largest US companies.

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: IVV is cheaper (0.04% vs 0.07%) and has $12.6B in AUM. V500's advantage is the Vanguard brand, Australian domicile (simpler tax than US-domiciled VTS), and integration with Vanguard's platform. For new investors already using Vanguard, V500 is convenient. On fee alone, IVV wins.

V5AH — Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index (Hedged) ETF

Listed: 3 March 2026 | MER: 0.09% p.a.

The currency-hedged companion to V500. Removes AUD/USD exchange rate risk.

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: Marginally cheaper than IHVV. A genuine competitive improvement, though tiny in dollar terms.

HGCQ — GCQ Global Equities Hedged Complex ETF

Listed: 2 March 2026 | MER: 1.25% p.a. + 15% performance fee

GCQ Funds launched the hedged version of its existing global equities ETF (GCQF). HGCQ replicates the GCQ Flagship Fund's H Class — a high-conviction, concentrated global equity strategy with the ability to short sell, now with currency hedging.

Key details:

• Strategy: Concentrated global equities (~15-25 holdings), short-selling capacity

• MER: 1.25% p.a. + 15% performance fee above high-water mark

• Currency hedging: Yes (hedged to AUD)

• Classified as: Complex ETF (short selling, derivatives)

Verdict: A hedge-fund-in-an-ETF wrapper. The 1.25% base + 15% performance fee makes it one of the most expensive ETFs on the ASX. Suitable only for sophisticated investors who understand long/short strategies. The hedging is the only differentiator vs the existing GCQF — for investors who want GCQ's stock-picking without the AUD/USD bet.

February 2026

ZILR — Ziller Global Fund Active ETF

Listed: 23 February 2026 | MER: 1.33% p.a.

Ziller Fund Management listed its flagship strategy — a concentrated 15-25 holding global growth portfolio with a beta of 1.6.

Verdict: Active global equities is the most competitive category on the ASX, and most active managers have underperformed VGS over 5 years. At 1.33% with 1.6 beta, ZILR needs exceptional stock-picking to justify the fee. Unproven.

MONY — VanEck Cash Plus Active ETF

Listed: 4 February 2026 | MER: 0.15% p.a.

VanEck entered the cash management space with an actively managed fund investing in AUD cash, short-term money market securities, and short-duration investment-grade credit. Monthly distributions.

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: Competitive at 0.15%, and the active approach may squeeze out slightly more yield. But AAA holds $5B and BILL charges just 0.07%. MONY needs to consistently outperform. The rapid $100M inflow at launch suggests strong adviser demand.

January 2026

GTUM — Betashares Global Momentum ETF

Listed: 30 January 2026 | MER: 0.35% p.a.

Betashares followed its successful Australian momentum ETF (MTUM) with a global version. GTUM targets developed market companies outside Australia exhibiting strong price momentum, selecting top 125 stocks every two months based on 6-month and 12-month risk-adjusted returns.

Competitors on the ASX:

Verdict: Not entirely new — IMTM exists and is cheaper. But both are small. GTUM's 18.56% back-test is impressive (back-tests always look better than live). The real test is which momentum methodology delivers better live returns.

SLVM — Global X Silver Miners ETF

Listed: 29 January 2026 | MER: 0.65% p.a.

Global X kicked off 2026 with a silver mining ETF mirroring its successful US-listed counterpart SIL. SLVM tracks the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index, providing exposure to ~39 companies primarily involved in silver mining and exploration.

Key details:

• Holdings: ~39 silver miners

• Geographic split: Canada, US, Mexico, South Korea, Peru

• Index: Solactive Global Silver Miners Total Return Index

Verdict: First dedicated silver miners ETF on the ASX. Genuinely new. If you want silver miner exposure on the ASX, this is your only option. For broader precious metals context, see our gold and precious metals guide.

What's still to come in 2026?

Based on industry trends and issuer activity, areas to watch for the rest of 2026:

• Active ETFs continue to gain ground — BlackRock, Dimensional, and boutique managers all expanding ranges

• Fixed income and cash ETFs remain in demand as investors seek yield alternatives; expect more fixed-maturity ladders following 31BB

• Thematic and megatrend products — AI infrastructure, defence, nuclear energy, data centres, space supply chain

• India-focused ETFs, following strong demand for emerging market diversification beyond China

• Real-asset diversifiers (gold, infrastructure, REITs) integrated into multi-asset portfolios — VanEck's Core+ launches signal a likely industry direction

We'll update this page as new ETFs are announced and listed throughout the year.

Bottom line

2026 is shaping up to be the most aggressive ETF launch year on record. 24 launches in just 5 months means the rest of the year is on track for ~50+ new products — and the market is moving in three clear directions:

1. Cheaper vanilla beta (Vanguard's V500/V5AH at 0.07-0.09% — squeezing iShares on price; 31BB at 0.22% for fixed-maturity bonds)

2. Differentiated factor and thematic exposure (RCKT space, GHRP GARP, VOLT lithium miners, CPPR copper, HMND robotics, SLVM silver miners — filling genuine gaps)

3. Diversified one-ticket portfolios with real-asset tilts (VanEck Core+ VBAL/VGRO/VHGR pushing beyond the equity/bond binary)

The middle ground — me-too active products at 1%+ with no track record — is going to face a brutal next 24 months proving it deserves shelf space.

For Australian investors, the real winners are the genuinely-new launches that fill long-standing gaps (space, pure-play copper miners, hedged global tech, silver miners, fixed-maturity bonds) and the cheap vanilla launches that put pricing pressure on incumbents.

For more on building a portfolio with these new and existing options, read our guide on how to build your core portfolio with ETFs.

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• Is the cheapest ETF always the best?

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• How to build your core portfolio with ETFs

Disclosure: This page is updated regularly as new ETFs list on the ASX and Cboe Australia. Last updated 12 May 2026. This is general information only — not personal financial advice. ReviewETF is independent: no issuer pays for placement.