I believe that buy and hold investing is one of the best ways to build wealth.
But don't worry if you're not a fan of stock-picking. That's because exchange traded funds (ETFs) are here to save the day by offering simply access to large groups of stocks in one fell swoop.
With that in mind, here are three ASX ETFs that I would buy for the long term:
Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)
The Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF offers investors exposure to the top 100 non-financial stocks listed on the Nasdaq exchange.
This effectively means a concentrated basket of the world's most innovative technology leaders. Inside the ASX ETF, you will find giants such as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), along with rising players like Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO).
The Nasdaq 100 has historically outperformed most global indices thanks to its tilt toward fast-growing industries like cloud computing, artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and semiconductors. And with AI now driving a generational infrastructure buildout, many of the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF's largest holdings remain central to that global transformation.
Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)
The Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF targets some of the most influential and fast-growing technology companies across China, Taiwan, and South Korea. Key holdings include Tencent Holdings (SEHK: 700), SK Hynix (KRX: 000660), Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA), Samsung Electronics (KRX: 005930), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE: TSM), and PDD Holdings (NASDAQ: PDD).
These companies sit at the heart of global megatrends like e-commerce, artificial intelligence, social media, and semiconductor manufacturing. Taiwan Semiconductor, for example, produces the world's most advanced chips and plays a crucial role in powering everything from smartphones to autonomous vehicles. Tencent and Alibaba, meanwhile, dominate entertainment, cloud, and digital payments across Asia.
Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)
Cybersecurity has become one of the most essential industries in the digital economy, and the Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF provides simple access to the world leaders in the space.
Its portfolio includes CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD), Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), and Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT). These are companies using advanced AI-powered tools to protect governments, corporations, and consumers from increasingly complex cyber threats.
One standout holding is CrowdStrike. The company's Falcon platform is widely considered one of the most advanced security solutions available, capable of detecting threats in real time through machine learning. With cyberattacks rising globally and businesses moving more systems into the cloud, cybersecurity spending is expected to grow steadily for years to come.
