For long-term investors who want exposure to fast-growing global themes without picking individual stocks, ASX exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be the answer.
That's because there are many out there that offer a simple, diversified way to tap into the next decade of disruption.
Three that stand out as explosive opportunities that could be worth buying and holding for years to come are named below. Here's what you need to know about them:
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BetaShares Australian Technology ETF (ASX: ATEC)
The BetaShares Australian Technology ETF provides investors with exposure to homegrown innovators such as WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC), Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO), TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE), and NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT).
One company that highlights the long-term potential of this ETF is WiseTech Global. Its CargoWise platform is used by the world's largest logistics companies and has become the industry standard for managing global supply chains. As freight operators continue digitising and automating their networks, WiseTech's pricing power, global reach, and sticky customer base give it a long runway for growth.
Betashares recently recommended this fund to investors.
BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF (ASX: CRYP)
For investors willing to embrace higher volatility in exchange for higher potential returns, the BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF could be worth a shout.
It provides exposure to the stocks that are building the global cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem. Its holdings include digital asset exchanges, mining companies, and blockchain development firms such as Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN), Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA), and Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT).
Coinbase is the leading U.S. crypto exchange, it benefits directly from increasing institutional adoption of digital assets, rising transaction volumes, and the broader growth of decentralised finance applications. As blockchain technology continues to expand beyond trading into payments, tokenisation, and real-world applications, companies like Coinbase could play a central role.
While BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF is not for the faint-hearted, over a long investment horizon, the potential upside of the digital asset industry could be substantial.
BetaShares Video Games and Esports ETF (ASX: GAME)
Gaming has evolved from a hobby into one of the world's largest entertainment industries. So much so, it is now bigger than the movie and music sectors combined.
The BetaShares Video Games and Esports ETF gives investors exposure to the companies driving that growth, including Tencent Holdings (SEHK: 700), Nintendo, and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA).
A standout holding is Nintendo. Its iconic franchises, such as Mario to Zelda, continue to generate billions in global sales, while its hybrid Switch console remains one of the best-selling gaming systems ever. With esports expanding, digital sales rising, and subscription-based gaming becoming mainstream, companies in this ASX ETF's portfolio are well placed to benefit from lasting consumer trends rather than short-lived fads.
The BetaShares Video Games and Esports ETF provides a simple way to invest in an industry with massive and enduring global demand. It was also recently recommended by analysts at Betashares.
