As the calendar flips toward a new year, I'm not necessarily looking to overhaul my portfolio.
Instead, I'm focusing on a few new additions, including exchange traded funds (ETFs) that offer long-term tailwinds, diversification, and quality.
With that in mind, here are three top ASX ETFs I'm thinking of buying in 2026:
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Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)
Cybersecurity has become a mission-critical necessity for businesses and consumers across the world. Governments, corporations, and consumers are all more dependent on digital infrastructure than ever, and the threat landscape continues to expand alongside it.
The Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF provides exposure to companies operating at the front line of this arms race. Its holdings include global leaders such as Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD), Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT), and Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS). These businesses are deeply embedded in enterprise systems, with recurring revenue models and high switching costs.
Rather than betting on a single winner, this fund spreads risk across the sector, giving investors diversified exposure to a structural growth theme that looks set to persist well beyond 2026.
iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV)
When it comes to core portfolio holdings, it is hard to look beyond exposure to the US market. The iShares S&P 500 ETF tracks 500 of America's largest listed companies. This offers instant diversification across industries, business models, and economic cycles.
While mega-cap technology stocks remain important components, the fund's exposure extends well beyond them. Non-tech holdings include Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B), UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG).
For investors who want reliable access to global innovation, strong earnings growth, and stocks with robust business models, the iShares S&P 500 ETF is a fund I would be happy to buy in 2026.
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT)
The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF focuses on US stocks with sustainable competitive advantages and attractive valuations. This sort of focus is never a bad idea and has been championed by Warren Buffett for decades.
The ETF's portfolio includes stocks such as Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO), Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK), Danaher (NYSE: DHR), Nike (NYSE: NKE), and Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE).
For long-term investors who value resilience as much as growth, the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF offers a compelling blend of both. I would be happy to buy this again in January.
