3 ASX ETFs for smart investors to buy with $2,500

Let's see why these funds could be smart buys right now.

| More on:
A man in suit and tie is smug about his suitcase bursting with cash.

Image source: Getty Images

You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources, and more. Learn More

Key points

  • The BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF provides access to financially robust companies worldwide like Alphabet and Visa, offering a solid foundation for investors seeking stable growth and minimal risk.
  • Cybersecurity's escalating relevance is captured in the BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF, featuring cutting-edge firms like CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks, tapping into the essential and expanding digital security sector.
  • The BetaShares Australian Momentum ETF capitalizes on high-performing ASX stocks with current holdings in leaders like Qantas and Coles, continuously rotating to align with market trends and outperforming over time.

If you have $2,500 ready to invest, the good news is you don't need to pick individual stocks or spend hours researching companies.

A handful of high-quality ASX ETFs can give you instant diversification, exposure to powerful global themes, and a simple path to long-term wealth creation.

The ASX has no shortage of choices, but three ETFs that stand out right now are listed below. Here's a look at what they offer:

BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF (ASX: QLTY)

The BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF could be a great starting point for investors who want to own high-quality, financially strong companies from around the world. This ASX ETF focuses on businesses with consistent earnings, low debt, and strong profitability.

Its portfolio includes global heavyweights such as Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG), Visa (NYSE: V), Hermes International (FRA: HMI), Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG), and Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ: AMAT). These are companies with durable competitive advantages, strong pricing power, and long histories of delivering stable growth.

Overall, the BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF makes sense as a core holding for investors who want long-term exposure to global leaders without taking on unnecessary risk. It is no wonder then that analysts at Betashares recently named it as one to consider buying.

BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)

Cybersecurity has gone from a niche industry to an essential part of the global digital economy. Every business, government, and organisation now spends heavily to protect systems from attacks. And that spending is only heading in one direction – up!

The BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF gives investors exposure to global cybersecurity specialists including CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), and Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT). These companies are at the cutting edge of threat detection, cloud protection, and digital security, which are areas where demand remains extremely resilient.

Cybersecurity is becoming one of the most critical sectors of the modern economy, and this fund allows investors to tap into that structural tailwind with a single trade.

BetaShares Australian Momentum ETF (ASX: MTUM)

Momentum investing is a strategy built on a simple idea: stocks that have been performing strongly tend to keep performing strongly. The BetaShares Australian Momentum ETF screens the ASX for shares with strong price momentum and rotates into the market's current leaders.

At the moment, its top holdings include names such as Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN), Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES), and Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN).

The portfolio shifts over time, ensuring it stays aligned with whichever sectors and companies are leading the market. Importantly, this has led to the index the fund tracks outperforming the market on most timeframes.

It was also recently named as one to consider buying by the team at Betashares.

Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Alphabet, Applied Materials, BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, Intuitive Surgical, Visa, and Wesfarmers. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has recommended Palo Alto Networks. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Alphabet, CrowdStrike, Visa, and Wesfarmers. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

More on ETFs

Teen standing in a city street smiling and throwing sparkling gold glitter into the air.
ETFs

$10,000 invested in GDX ETF a year ago is now worth…

Are you invested in the VanEck Gold Miners AUD ETF?

Read more »

a smiling woman sits at her computer at home with a coffee alongside her, as if pleased with her investments.
ETFs

Why I think beginners would love these Vanguard ETFs

For new investors, simplicity and diversification matter more than chasing returns. These ETFs focus on both.

Read more »

A graphic image of the world globe surrounded by tech images is superimposed on the setting of an office where three businesspeople are speaking together while standing.
ETFs

IVV, VGS, VAS: Which ASX ETF produced the better returns in 2025?

These 3 ASX exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are among the biggest by market cap on the Australian share market today.

Read more »

A smiling woman holds a Facebook like sign above her head.
ETFs

Why I think these ASX ETFs are best buys for 2026

These funds could be worth a closer look if you are seeking new additions to your portfolio.

Read more »

tech shares represented by woman holding hand out to touch icons on digital screen
ETFs

3 super ASX ETFs for easy investing in AI

Want AI exposure? Here are three ETFs that could help.

Read more »

A cool young man walking in a laneway holding a takeaway coffee in one hand and his phone in the other reacts with surprise as he reads the latest news on his mobile phone
ETFs

5 excellent ASX ETFs to buy now

These funds could be great options for investors wanting to make portfolio additions in 2026.

Read more »

A man in a suit stands before a large backdrop of a blue-lit globe as the man smiles and holds his hand to his chin as though thinking.
ETFs

Astronomical returns: Best 6 ASX ETFs holding international shares for 2025

These ASX ETFs delivered astronomical total returns of between 81% and 156% last year.

Read more »

a woman wearing a sparkly strapless dress leans on a neat stack of six gold bars as she smiles and looks to the side as though she is very happy and protective of her stash. She also has gold fingernails and gold glitter pieces affixed to her cheeks.
Gold

With gold up 71%, which is the best ASX gold ETF to buy?

Investors are spoilt for choice when it comes to gold.

Read more »