For investors with $5,000 ready to put to work in August, there are some compelling opportunities in technology-driven sectors set to shape the next decade.
The good news is that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) make it easy to invest in powerful global trends without having to pick individual winners.
For example, here are three exciting ASX ETFs to consider buying with the money this month.
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Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)
The Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF could be an ASX ETF to buy. It provides exposure to 50 of Asia's largest and most influential technology companies, excluding Japan. This means investors gain access to giants like TSMC (NYSE: TSM), Alibaba (NYSE: BABA), WeChat owner Tencent Holdings, and Temu owner PDD Holdings (NASDAQ: PDD).
The fund aims to capture the growth of e-commerce, digital payments, cloud computing, and semiconductor manufacturing across the region. And with Asia's middle class expanding rapidly and technology adoption continuing to accelerate, the holdings in the Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF appear well-placed for growth over the next decade.
Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)
The Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF could be another excited ASX ETF to buy this month. It targets the leading global companies in the fast-growing cybersecurity industry. This is an area expected to keep booming as cyber threats become more sophisticated and frequent.
Its portfolio includes leading players such as CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD), Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), and Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT). These businesses provide mission-critical security solutions to governments, enterprises, and cloud providers.
As digital transformation accelerates, demand for cybersecurity is likely to grow for years to come, making the Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF an attractive thematic play for long-term investors.
Betashares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (ASX: RBTZ)
A final exciting ASX ETF to consider for that $5,000 is the Betashares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF. It gives investors exposure to companies that are at the forefront of robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI).
Its holdings currently include the likes of NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA), Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG), and Keyence Corp. These are all leaders in their respective fields.
From AI-powered software to industrial automation and surgical robotics, the applications for these technologies are expanding rapidly. The Betashares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF offers a diversified way to invest in this trend without having to predict which single company will dominate this market. Betashares recently named this ETF as one to buy.
