Exchange traded funds (ETFs) can be a simple way to invest in powerful global trends.
Instead of trying to choose the winning company in a fast-moving sector, investors can use ETFs to spread their money across a group of businesses operating in the same space.
Here are three ASX ETFs for smart investors to take a closer look.
Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)
The first ASX ETF to look at is the Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF.
Cybersecurity has become one of the non-negotiable costs of doing business. Every company with customer data, cloud systems, online payments, or remote workers needs protection.
That makes this a spending category that is unlikely to disappear, even when economic conditions become more uncertain.
The Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF provides exposure to global companies involved in cybersecurity software, hardware, and services. Its holdings include Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS), Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP), and Gen Digital (NASDAQ: GEN).
For investors wanting exposure to a technology theme with a clear real-world need, it could be an ETF to watch.
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Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF (ASX: GXAI)
Another ASX ETF that could be worth looking at is the Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF.
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a story about chatbots or chip demand. It is becoming a layer of technology that can be built into software, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, logistics, and customer service.
The Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF gives investors access to companies that could benefit from the development and use of AI across different industries.
Its holdings include SK Hynix (NYSE: JNSB), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD), and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO).
This gives the fund exposure to the hardware that supports AI workloads, as well as the broader ecosystem developing around data processing and automation.
Overall, the Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF provides smart investors with a basket of companies positioned around one of the biggest technology shifts of the decade. It was recently recommended by analysts at Global X.
Global X Semiconductor ETF (ASX: SEMI)
A third ASX ETF worth considering is the Global X Semiconductor ETF.
Semiconductors sit underneath almost every major technology trend. Smartphones, electric vehicles, cloud computing, automation, gaming, defence systems, and artificial intelligence all need chips to function.
The Global X Semiconductor ETF provides exposure to global companies involved in semiconductor design, manufacturing, equipment, and related supply chains.
Its holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM), ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML), and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM).
This gives investors access to different parts of the chip industry rather than relying on a single company or one part of the supply chain.
Demand can be cyclical, and the sector can be volatile. But over the long term, the world is becoming more chip-intensive. The Global X Semiconductor ETF offers a direct way to invest in that shift through the ASX. It was also recently recommended by the team at Global X.
