Smart investing isn't about chasing fads or trying to time the market. It is about building a portfolio that balances long-term growth, quality, and resilience.
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) make that easier than ever — giving investors access to diversified, expertly curated baskets of companies in a single trade.
With that in mind, here are three ASX ETFs that smart investors may want to consider for July and beyond.
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Betashares Global Quality Leaders ETF (ASX: QLTY)
Smart investors often look for companies with strong fundamentals. This usually means high return on equity, low debt, and consistent earnings. That's exactly what the Betashares Global Quality Leaders ETF delivers.
This ASX ETF focuses on global stocks that score highly on quality metrics, giving you exposure to businesses with strong business models, disciplined management, and healthy balance sheets. While household names like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) feature in the portfolio, the fund also includes other names like Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ: ADP) and Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX).
For investors who want global exposure with a focus on durable business models, this fund could be a top choice. It was named as one to consider buying by the team at Betashares.
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS)
Another smart choice could be Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF. It provides broad international diversification, tracking large and mid-cap companies across developed markets.
With more than 1,200 companies in the portfolio, investors get instant access to giants like Toyota (TYO: 7203) and ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) — as well as tech leaders like Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL).
Overall, it is a simple, low cost way to build global exposure into your portfolio without overthinking it.
Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)
Finally, it is hard to look beyond the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF when talking about smart investments.
This ASX ETF mirrors the famous Nasdaq 100 index, which is filled to the brim with some of the world's most innovative companies — particularly in tech, healthcare, and communications.
This includes the likes of NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), Apple, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU), and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). These are names that deliver strong fundamentals and have positive long term growth outlooks.
All in all, the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF offers a smart way to gain exposure to the growth engine of the US economy.
