Starting out as an investor can feel overwhelming. With thousands of ASX shares to choose from, how do you know where to put your money?
To narrow things down, let's take a look at three shares that I think could be top picks for beginners with $2,000 to invest in the share market. They are as follows:
Goodman Group (ASX: GMG)
If I were a beginner, I would allocate a portion of my capital to Goodman Group. It is one of the world's largest industrial property developers. Goodman owns and manages warehouses and logistics centres that support the booming e-commerce sector. Global retailers and technology companies rely on its strategically located properties to store and distribute goods quickly.
With demand for high-quality logistics infrastructure rising, Goodman is well positioned to keep growing. In addition, it is investing heavily in data centres to give it exposure to the AI and cloud computing booms.
Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG)
Another smart pick for beginners could be Macquarie Group, Australia's global investment bank.
Macquarie has built a reputation as one of the most diversified and resilient financial institutions on the ASX. Its operations span asset management, banking, commodities trading, and infrastructure investment.
What arguably makes Macquarie a top pick for beginners is its proven track record of delivering profits through multiple economic cycles. And with a talented leadership team and exposure to long-term growth themes, it could continue to deliver the goods for investors long into the future.
Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)
Finally, I would round out the $2,000 investment with an exchange traded fund (ETF). And not just any ETF! I would go with the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF. This hugely popular ASX ETF provides investors with easy access to 100 of the largest non-financial stocks listed on the Nasdaq in the United States.
This includes tech giants and household names like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA).
By including this fund, investors get instant diversification across many of the world's highest quality companies and exposure to the next wave of innovation in AI, cloud computing, and digital services.
Foolish takeaway
With Goodman Group, Macquarie Group, and the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF, a new investor can create a simple but powerful starter portfolio. This combination provides exposure to property, finance, and technology — three areas that could keep compounding wealth for decades.
