Want to invest in the latest investment trends? Well, the good news is that there are exchange traded funds (ETFs) out there that allow investors to do this.
Let's take a look at a few that Betashares has picked out for investors to consider in 2025. They are as follows:
Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)
Betashares highlights that cybersecurity demand is growing fast and still has a long way to go.
In light of this, it thinks that the Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF could be a great ASX ETF to buy in 2025. It said:
The digital age, along with its incredible opportunities and innovations, has ushered in an era in which data breaches and cyber threats run rampant. Cybercrime is projected to cost the global economy a staggering US$10 trillion or more annually by this year, underscoring the critical need for robust cybersecurity solutions.
Investing in the cybersecurity sector offers investors a strategic opportunity to tap into the escalating demand created by cyber threats. HACK Global Cybersecurity ETF makes investment in this thematic easy, providing exposure to a diversified portfolio of leading global cybersecurity companies.
BetaShares S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (ASX: QUS)
Another ASX ETF to consider buying is the BetaShares S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF.
Betashares notes that with interest rates falling, there's a strong chance that stocks outside the tech sector start to rally after underperforming in recent times.
The BetaShares S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF would allow investors to get exposure to this, while also providing plenty of diversification. It said:
The story of the US sharemarket over the last few years has been all about tech. But with the downward trajectory of interest rates likely to boost consumer demand, there is potential for a rotation into value sectors such as financials, utilities and industrials.
By equally weighting each stock in the S&P 500, QUS currently has tech exposure at approximately 13.8% as at 31 December 2024 (compared to 32% for a traditional S&P 500 index tracker), positioning investors to capture opportunities with a broadening market by providing balanced exposure across "value-oriented" sectors including industrials, financials and utilities.
Betashares Crypto Innovators ETF (ASX: CRYP)
A third ASX ETF to consider buying is Betashares Crypto Innovators ETF.
The fund manager believes that this ETF could benefit greatly from Donald Trump's favourable view of cryptocurrencies. It provides investors with access to companies involved in the industry rather than coins. Betashares said:
One of Donald Trump's election promises was to make the US "the crypto capital of the planet", and that pledge drove the price of Bitcoin past a record US$100,000 during the November 2024 election.
Investors looking to benefit from this trend might consider CRYP Crypto Innovators ETF, which provides exposure to companies involved in the digital asset ecosystem, including those engaged in cryptocurrency mining, trading and infrastructure development. This way, investors can access a diversified entry point into the burgeoning digital assets sector through the familiar vehicle of ETFs, without the need to directly invest in cryptocurrencies.
