If you're building a portfolio with long-term wealth creation in mind, ASX exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can offer a compelling, low-maintenance way to tap into powerful global growth trends — without having to pick individual stocks.
For investors wanting exposure to the industries and regions that could shape the next decade, these three ASX ETFs could be worth considering.
Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)
For investors who want to hitch their portfolio to the world's most innovative companies, the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF is hard to beat. This ASX ETF tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index, giving investors easy exposure to 100 of the largest non-financial companies that are listed on the famous Nasdaq exchange.
This includes global tech behemoths like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). These companies have enormous global reach, wide economic moats, and strong earnings potential. This could make this fund a great pick for growth investors with a long time horizon.
Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)
It is fair to say that cybersecurity is now essential infrastructure for the modern digital economy. Unfortunately, though, the Australian share market is somewhat short of options in this space. But never fear, because the Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF has got you covered!
This fund gives investors exposure to a portfolio of leading global cybersecurity companies that are at the frontline of defending the world against digital threats.
Among its top holdings are Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) and Darktrace (LSE: DARK). As businesses and governments worldwide increase their cybersecurity spending, the companies in this ETF stand to benefit greatly.
Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)
A third ASX ETF for growth investors to look at is the Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF.
Asia is home to some of the fastest-growing tech giants in the world — and this fund provides a way to access them all in one trade.
This ASX ETF includes names like Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM), Samsung Electronics, Tencent, and Alibaba (NYSE: BABA). These companies dominate their respective industries across e-commerce, semiconductors, gaming, and cloud computing.
And while the Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF is more volatile than developed market ETFs, it also offers the potential for outsized returns as Asia's middle class expands and digital adoption accelerates across the region. This could make it a great holding for growth investors over the next decade and beyond.
