If you're looking for an easy way to invest in international shares for diversification, then exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be the answer.
But which ETFs should you look at? Here are two popular ETFs that have generated strong returns for investors:
BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)
This ETF gives investors easy access to ~50 of the largest technology and ecommerce companies that have their main area of business in Asia (excluding Japan).
This means you'll be buying a piece of tech giants such as Alibaba, Baidu, JD.com, Meituan Dianping, Pinduoduo, Samsung, and Tencent Holdings.
In respect to Meituan Dianping, it is one of China's largest e-commerce companies. Its apps connect consumers with local businesses for everything from food deliveries, hotel bookings, movie tickets, and many other services.
Meituan is also spending billions on developing autonomous delivery vehicles. This includes drone and self-driving car deliveries. So, could be one to watch very closely in the coming years.
Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)
Another ETF to consider is the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF. This fund aims to track the performance of the famous NASDAQ-100 Index.
The NASDAQ-100 index comprises 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the world-famous NASDAQ market. BetaShares notes that this includes many companies that are at the forefront of the new economy.
Among its top holdings are Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook (Meta), Intel, Microsoft, Netflix, Nvidia, PayPal, and Tesla. None of these companies need an introduction. In fact, it is quite likely that readers have used many of their services in the last 24 hours.
Given their positive long term outlooks, this ETF could be a great buy and hold option for investors.
