ASX IVV tops the list of most bought ETFs in 2H FY25

IVV was the most popular ASX ETF in the second half of FY25, according to trading data from Stake.

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Published October 28, 2025 2:26 pm AEDT

iShares S&P 500 AUD ETF (ASX: IVV) hit a fresh all-time high of $69.87 per unit on Tuesday morning.

The IVV exchange-traded fund (ETF) is experiencing a strong run in 2025 amid the US market continuing to climb.

The key drivers powering the US market include global hype over artificial intelligence (AI) and expectations of lower interest rates, given the weakening jobs market.

Online trading platform provider, Stake, says IVV ETF was the most bought ASX ETF among its Australian clients in the six months ending 30 June.

Remember, that period included a dramatic fall in stock values in April after US President Donald Trump revealed his administration's reciprocal tariffs on trading partners.

Stake has revealed the top 5 ASX ETFs purchased by its customers in 2H FY25 in its newly-released Ambition Report.

Here they are.

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5 most popular ASX ETFs of 2H FY25

iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV)

The ASX IVV tracks the US benchmark index, the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX).

That's the 500 largest companies listed in the US, lead by Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ: AVGO).

Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS)

The ASX VAS tracks the S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO), which is the 300 largest companies listed on the Australian stock exchange.

The top holdings are Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB), Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX: WBC), and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES).

VAS ETF is the largest exchange-traded fund on the Australian share market by market capitalisation.

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS)

VGS ETF tracks 1,281 companies making up the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars Index.

VGS is the biggest ETF holding diversified international shares on the Australian share market.

Betashares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)

ASX NDQ tracks the NASDAQ-100 Index (NASDAQ: NDX).

The NASDAQ 100 represents the 100 largest companies listed on the tech-heavy NASDAQ index in the US.

Betashares Diversified All Growth ETF (ASX: DHHF)

Betashares says the DHHF ETF is designed to be an "all-in-one investment solution".

It provides exposure to approximately 8,000 shares listed on a wide range of international exchanges.

Betashares has built the fund using a passive blend of cost-effective ETFs traded on the ASX and other global exchanges.

The ratio of ASX shares to international shares is 37:63.

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