56 new ETFs listed in Australia between January and September 2026, more than one a week. Together they hold $3.2 billion, but the median launch holds just $5.5 million. Over half are active funds (31 of 56) and the median fee is 0.45%. The stand-out for new money is GTUM, Betashares' global momentum fund, which took in $206 million in September alone.
2026 launches at a glance
This tracker covers every ETF that listed on the ASX or TMX Australia from 1 January to 30 September 2026, using the TMX Australia monthly funds report. Launches in October and later will appear in our next update, and the new ETFs page always shows the latest list.
New ETF listings in 2026
April was the busiest month with 12 listings, including the three Avantis funds and VanEck's diversified range. August came close with 11, seven of them on a single day, 6 August, when VanEck debuted its semiconductor, quantum and rare earths funds and Betashares launched a new diversified suite. The pace continues the boom of recent years: 70 ETFs launched in 2025, and those funds now hold $13.6 billion.
Who is launching
Most new ETFs in 2026
- Global X leaned into narrow themes: silver miners (SLVM), copper and lithium miners (CPPR, VOLT), humanoid robotics (HMND) and space (MOON).
- Vanguard filled gaps in its own range: an S&P 500 fund (V500) and hedged version (V5AH), global technology (VTEK), international high yield (VIHY) and floating-rate bonds (VFLT).
- Betashares launched global momentum (GTUM), space (RCKT), a 2031 fixed-term corporate bond fund (31BB) and a four-fund diversified suite.
- VanEck added quantum computing (QNTM), semiconductors (SMHG), rare earths outside China (RESM) and three active diversified funds.
- Fund managers such as Franklin Templeton, Plato, Western Asset, Ausbil and Bell brought active strategies to the exchange.
The 20 largest launches of 2026
| ETF | What it does | Listed | Fee | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEIF | Western Asset Enhanced Income (active bonds) | Jun | 0.50% | $580m |
| PGI2 | Plato Global Shares Income (active) | May | 0.85% | $429m |
| ASUS | Ausbil Active Sustainable Equity | May | 0.59% | $405m |
| FGSE | Franklin Global Systematic Equity (active) | Jun | 0.74% | $372m |
| GTUM | Betashares Global Momentum | Feb | 0.35% | $228m |
| V500 | Vanguard S&P 500 | Mar | 0.07% | $183m |
| SCOR | AB Global Strategic Core Equities (active) | Apr | 0.70% | $139m |
| B1SM | Bell Global Emerging Companies (active) | Mar | 1.34% | $133m |
| MONY | VanEck Cash Plus (active) | Feb | 0.15% | $115m |
| AVSV | Avantis Global Small Cap Value (active) | Apr | 0.45% | $92m |
| SLVM | Global X Silver Miners | Jan | 0.65% | $90m |
| VTEK | Vanguard Global Technology | Mar | 0.23% | $79m |
| VIHY | Vanguard International Shares High Yield | Mar | 0.30% | $64m |
| RCKT | Betashares Space Industry | May | 0.57% | $44m |
| HGCQ | GCQ Global Equities Hedged (complex) | Mar | 1.25% | $30m |
| V5AH | Vanguard S&P 500 (hedged) | Mar | 0.09% | $28m |
| VFLT | Vanguard Australian Floating Rate Bond | Aug | 0.15% | $23m |
| ROAR | Lion Active ETF (global shares) | Jun | 0.35% | $21m |
| FIRE | Firetrail Alpha Plus (complex, Australian shares) | Mar | 0.90% | $19m |
| CPPR | ETFS Global Pure Play Copper Miners | Apr | 0.39% | $17m |
Listing month in 2026, management fee and fund size at 30 September 2026. Source: TMX Australia monthly funds report.
These 20 hold about 96% of the money in this year's launches. The four largest, all active funds from established managers, hold more than half. Large day-one balances usually mean an existing unlisted fund has opened an ETF version, or the issuer has seeded it, rather than a rush of new investors. The other 36 launches share about $140 million, and 33 of the 56 hold less than $10 million.
The biggest 2026 launches by fund size
Which launches are attracting money
Size on day one can be flattering, because many big launches are existing unlisted funds opening an ETF version. New money each month is a better test of real demand. In September, only 9 of the 56 took in more than $5 million.
Where new money went among 2026 launches
GTUM's $206 million was the sixth-largest inflow of any ETF on the market that month. At the other end, ASUS lost $14 million and B1SM $6 million, as early holders took money out. 21 of the launches recorded no flows at all.
Every 2026 launch, month by month
All 56, in listing order. Tap a month to open it.
January1 launchSLVM
| ETF | Fund | Listed | Fee | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLVM | Global X Silver Miners | 29 Jan | 0.65% | $90m |
February3 launchesGTUM, MONY, ZILR
March9 launchesHGCQ, FIRE, V500, V5AH, VIHY, VTEK…
| ETF | Fund | Listed | Fee | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HGCQ | GCQ Global Equities Hedged (complex) | 2 Mar | 1.25% | $30m |
| FIRE | Firetrail Alpha Plus Fund - (complex) | 4 Mar | 0.90% | $19m |
| V500 | Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index | 4 Mar | 0.07% | $183m |
| V5AH | Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index (Hedged) | 4 Mar | 0.09% | $28m |
| VIHY | Vanguard International Shares High Yield | 25 Mar | 0.30% | $64m |
| VTEK | Vanguard Global Technology Index | 25 Mar | 0.23% | $79m |
| VTKH | Vanguard Global Technology Index (Hedged) | 25 Mar | 0.26% | $16m |
| B1SM | Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A (active) | 30 Mar | 1.34% | $133m |
| HMND | Global X Humanoid Robotics | 30 Mar | 0.57% | $6.0m |
April12 launchesAVNG, AVSV, AVTE, BDCI, SCOR, SPHX…
| ETF | Fund | Listed | Fee | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVNG | Avantis Global Equity (active) | 1 Apr | 0.45% | $14m |
| AVSV | Avantis Global Small Cap Value (active) | 1 Apr | 0.45% | $92m |
| AVTE | Avantis Emerging Markets Equity (active) | 1 Apr | 0.45% | $0.0m |
| BDCI | Muzinich Bdc Income Fund (active) | 1 Apr | 0.95% | $3.3m |
| SCOR | AB Global Strategic Core Equities Fund (active) | 14 Apr | 0.70% | $139m |
| SPHX | Spheria Australian Smaller Companies (active) | 15 Apr | 1.10% | $1.8m |
| CPPR | ETFS Global Pure Play Copper Miners | 29 Apr | 0.39% | $17m |
| VOLT | ETFS Global Lithium Miners | 29 Apr | 0.49% | $0.7m |
| 31BB | Betashares 2031 Fixed Term Corp Bond (active) | 30 Apr | 0.22% | $2.0m |
| VBAL | VanEck Diversified Balanced (active) | 30 Apr | 0.39% | $1.2m |
| VGRO | VanEck Diversified Growth (active) | 30 Apr | 0.39% | $2.9m |
| VHGR | VanEck Diversified High Growth (active) | 30 Apr | 0.39% | $4.5m |
May5 launchesASUS, FSCF, GHRP, RCKT, PGI2
| ETF | Fund | Listed | Fee | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS | Ausbil Active Sustainable Equity Fund (active) | 4 May | 0.59% | $405m |
| FSCF | First Sentier Active Cash Fund (active) | 7 May | 0.20% | $8.1m |
| GHRP | Global X S&P World X Australia Garp (Hedged) | 12 May | 0.33% | $2.0m |
| RCKT | Betashares Space Industry | 12 May | 0.57% | $44m |
| PGI2 | Plato Global Shares Income Fund (active) | 19 May | 0.85% | $429m |
June8 launchesROAR, MQXS, COMP, FGSE, FEIF, MOON…
| ETF | Fund | Listed | Fee | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROAR | Lion (active) | 1 Jun | 0.35% | $21m |
| MQXS | Macquarie Global Small Companies (active) | 4 Jun | 0.45% | $1.9m |
| COMP | Betashares Bloomberg Ausbond Composite | 5 Jun | 0.07% | $9.4m |
| FGSE | Franklin Global Systematic Equity Fd (active) | 10 Jun | 0.74% | $372m |
| FEIF | Western Asset Enhanced Income Fund (active) | 10 Jun | 0.50% | $580m |
| MOON | Global X Space Tech | 11 Jun | 0.50% | $5.6m |
| WYNC | iShares World Equity High Income (complex) | 18 Jun | 0.39% | $2.7m |
| GFXD | Coolabah Active Global Bond (complex) | 25 Jun | 0.65% | $0.9m |
July4 launchesISMD, MORE, CIEM, CISB
August11 launchesQNTM, RESM, SMHG, DCRD, DVBA, DVGR…
| ETF | Fund | Listed | Fee | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QNTM | VanEck Quantum | 6 Aug | 0.65% | $5.3m |
| RESM | VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals X China | 6 Aug | 0.59% | $4.0m |
| SMHG | VanEck Global Semiconductor | 6 Aug | 0.35% | $4.6m |
| DCRD | Betashares Diversified Credit Income | 6 Aug | 0.22% | $2.0m |
| DVBA | Betashares Diversified Balanced | 6 Aug | 0.19% | $3.2m |
| DVGR | Betashares Diversified Growth | 6 Aug | 0.19% | $2.7m |
| DVHG | Betashares Diversified High Growth | 6 Aug | 0.19% | $1.5m |
| SBHI | State Street Blackstone High Income Hedged (active) | 7 Aug | 0.70% | $2.0m |
| SBSL | State Street Blackstone Senior Ln Hedged (active) | 7 Aug | 0.70% | $2.0m |
| JPOZ | JPMorgan Australia Equity (active) | 13 Aug | 0.25% | $1.9m |
| VFLT | Vanguard Australian Floating Rate Bond Index | 26 Aug | 0.15% | $23m |
September3 launchesHTTP, HULK, MQFI
Fee and fund size at 30 September 2026. Source: TMX Australia monthly funds report.
What the new funds invest in
What 2026's new ETFs invest in
- Themes, again. Space (RCKT, MOON), quantum (QNTM), humanoid robots (HMND), semiconductors (SMHG) and critical minerals (RESM, CPPR, VOLT, SLVM). See AI and robotics and critical minerals.
- All-in-one funds. Seven new diversified funds, including Betashares' DVBA, DVGR and DVHG at 0.19%, the same fee as DHHF. See diversified ETFs.
- Bonds and credit. Thirteen bond funds, from cheap index funds like COMP (0.07%) to credit income funds like SBSL (senior loans) and BDCI (business development companies), which carry more risk than a government bond fund.
Fees: who is cheap, who is not
The median new ETF charges 0.45% a year, the same as the market overall. The cheapest are index funds: V500 and COMP at 0.07%, MQFI and V5AH at 0.09%. The dearest are active: ZILR at 1.53%, B1SM at 1.34% and HGCQ at 1.25%. Some themes are priced keenly; SMHG charges 0.35%, below the 0.45% of the older SEMI. Compare SEMI vs SMHG.
Cheapest and dearest 2026 launches
Before you buy a new ETF: 4 quick checks
- Is it big enough? Under about $50 million, a fund is more likely to close and its buy-sell spread is usually wider.
- What does it add? If an established fund already does the same job for less, the new one has to earn its place. Find a cheaper twin →
- How much do you already own? A new tech or S&P 500 fund can double up on what is in your portfolio. Check the overlap →
- Can you wait? Six to twelve months of history shows whether it tracks well and whether investors are sticking with it.
Genuinely new or me-too?
- Me-too. V500 is a well-run S&P 500 fund, but IVV already charges less (0.04%) and holds $14.9 billion. See VTS vs V500. COMP follows the same index type as VAF and IAF.
- Genuinely new. Fixed-term bond funds like 31BB, which mature on a set date, and rare earths outside China (RESM) add exposures that did not exist on the ASX before.
- Worth watching. GTUM attracted the sixth-largest inflow of any ETF in September, a sign investors are warming to factor funds.
Small funds are not bad funds, but they can have wider buy-sell spreads and a higher chance of closing. Most investors are well served by an established core, with new funds considered as small satellites. Read how to build a satellite portfolio.
Common questions
How many new ETFs launched in Australia in 2026?
56 ETFs listed on the ASX and TMX Australia between 1 January and 30 September 2026. In the whole of 2025, 70 launched.
What is the newest Vanguard ETF?
In 2026 Vanguard launched V500 and V5AH (S&P 500, unhedged and hedged), VTEK and VTKH (global technology), VIHY (international high yield) and VFLT (Australian floating-rate bonds), which listed in August.
Should I invest in a newly launched ETF?
New ETFs have no performance history and are often small. They can suit investors who want a specific exposure that is not otherwise available, but check the fee, the size and the buy-sell spread first.
What happens if a small ETF closes?
The issuer sells the holdings and returns the proceeds to investors. You do not lose your money, but the sale can create a capital gain at a time you did not choose.
Joshua Stega is a financial adviser with 20 years' experience and the founder of ETF Adviser. He built ReviewETF to make every Australian ETF easy to find and compare.
General information only. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the PDS and TMD before investing. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Data as at 30 September 2026.