If you're not a fan of stock-picking then ASX exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be the answer.
They allow you to invest in large groups of shares with a single click of the button, instead of having to buy individual stocks.
But which ones could be good options in 2025?
Let's take a look at three that have smashed the market in 2024 and could be well-positioned to continue their positive form in the new year. They are as follows:
BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF (ASX: CRYP)
The crypto market has been a great place to invest in 2024 thanks partly to Donald Trump's US election victory. This has led to the BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF delivering investors incredible returns so far in 2024.
This ETF is designed to provide access to the full crypto ecosystem. Its holdings include pure-play crypto companies, those with balance sheets that are at least 75% in crypto-assets, and diversified companies with crypto-focused business operations.
Since the start of the year, the BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF has risen by a sizeable 52%. This compares favourably to a 7.8% gain by the ASX 200 index over the same period.
If the crypto market continues to boom in 2025, crypto shares and this ETF will be well-placed to benefit.
BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)
A second ASX ETF that has beaten the market this year is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF.
It provides investors with access to around 50 of the best technology stocks from the Asian region. These companies, which are known as technology tigers, include online retail giant Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA), WeChat owner Tencent Holdings, Temu owner PDD Holdings (NASDAQ: PDD), and search engine leader Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU).
Since the start of the year, this ETF has risen by over 36%.
With the Chinese government launching major economic stimulus next year, the shares in this fund could benefit from improving trading conditions.
iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV)
A third ASX ETF that has been a market-beater this year is the iShares S&P 500 ETF.
This popular fund gives investors access to 500 of the largest listed companies on Wall Street. This means that you will be buying a slice of companies from a range of different industries and sectors.
Among its holdings are some of the largest and most well-known companies in the world. This includes the likes of Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE: XOM), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT), Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA), Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ: SBUX), and Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT).
The iShares S&P 500 ETF has delivered a return of 37% since the start of the year.
Given the quality on offer in this ETF, it wouldn't be surprising to see it outperform again in 2025.
