When people think about investing like Warren Buffett, they often imagine that it would takes days of research and constant monitoring of the markets.
Buffett is known for looking for businesses with sustainable competitive advantages, strong returns on capital, sensible management, and attractive valuations. In his words, he prefers wonderful companies at fair prices over fair companies at wonderful prices.
But investing like the Oracle of Omaha doesn't need to be hard. Not when there are ASX exchange-traded funds (ETFs) out there that do the work for you.
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VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT)
If Warren Buffett had to design a rules-based ETF, I suspect it would look a lot like the MOAT ETF.
This fund invests in US stocks that are judged to have sustainable competitive advantages, or wide economic moats. It doesn't just buy quality businesses. It also considers valuation, targeting companies trading at attractive prices relative to their assessed fair value.
That combination of quality plus reasonable pricing feels very Buffett-like to me.
The portfolio typically includes well-known global leaders with pricing power and strong balance sheets. It is not just a momentum play. It is a high-conviction, research-driven strategy that rotates into opportunities when quality companies temporarily fall out of favour.
Instead of trying to identify the next Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) holding yourself, the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF does the screening for you.
For long-term investors, that approach aligns neatly with Buffett's focus on durable advantages and disciplined entry prices.
VanEck Global Wide Moat ETF (ASX: GOAT)
The VanEck Global Wide Moat ETF takes things globally.
The GOAT ETF invests in global stocks that are identified as having wide economic moats and attractive valuations. While Buffett built much of his fortune in the US, the underlying principle of buying strong global franchises applies anywhere.
This fund provides exposure to dominant businesses across multiple sectors and regions, rather than concentrating in one market.
What I like about the GOAT ETF is that it still follows that valuation discipline. It is not simply buying the biggest names. It aims to combine quality with price awareness, which I think is crucial.
Buffett has always emphasised that price matters. Even the best business can be a poor investment if bought at the wrong valuation. The GOAT ETF's methodology reflects that philosophy.
Foolish takeaway
Investing like Warren Buffett isn't about chasing hype. It's about discipline, patience, and owning strong businesses at fair prices.
For ASX investors who want a simple, rules-based way to apply those principles, I think the MOAT ETF and the GOAT ETF offer a compelling starting point.
