If you're looking for an easy way to invest in international shares for diversification purposes, then exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be the way to do it.
But which ETFs could be top options right now? Listed below are three excellent ETFs that could be worth considering as long term investments:
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BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)
This popular ETF gives investors exposure to the growing Asian economy. The BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF provides investors with easy access to a number of the most promising tech shares in the Asian market. This means you'll be owning a slice of well-known companies such as ecommerce giant Alibaba, search engine company Baidu, and WeChat owner Tencent. BetaShares highlights that the technology sector is underrepresented in the Australian share market and may also provide a complement for investors with an existing allocation to U.S. based technology companies.
BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF (ASX: CRYP)
The BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF could be an ETF to consider if you're interested in the high risk world of cryptocurrencies. BetaShares notes that the fund gives investors exposure to the growth potential of the crypto economy through a portfolio of companies that are at the forefront of the crypto world. This includes crypto trading platforms, crypto mining and mining equipment firms, and other companies servicing crypto markets. Among its holdings you'll find Coinbase, Core Scientific, Galaxy Digital, Riot Blockchain, and Silvergate.
VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT)
Another ETF to look at is the VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF. When everybody's favourite investor, Warren Buffett, looks for an investment, he has a preference for companies with sustainable competitive advantages or moats. VanEck has taken this into account and built a whole ETF around it. This ETF currently contains 52 attractively priced companies with sustainable competitive advantages. These include the likes of Alphabet (Google), Boeing, Coca Cola, Kellogg Co, Meta Platforms (Facebook), Philip Morris, and Walt Disney.
