June is almost here, and investors may be wondering where to put fresh money to work.
The good news is that ASX exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to make this simple.
With one trade, investors can gain exposure to a diversified group of companies, sectors, or investment styles without having to pick every individual winner.
For someone looking to invest $10,000, the three ASX ETFs below could be worth a closer look.
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Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)
The Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF offers exposure to some of Asia's leading technology companies.
This is a region with enormous growth potential. Across Asia, consumers are using online platforms for shopping, payments, entertainment, cloud services, gaming, and communication. Many of these trends still have room to run as incomes rise and businesses continue investing in technology.
The Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF gives investors a way to access this opportunity through a single ASX ETF. It comprises companies involved in areas such as ecommerce, semiconductors, online services, and digital platforms. This includes Tencent (SEHK: 700) and Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU).
This is not a low-risk option. Asian technology shares can be volatile, particularly when sentiment turns against growth assets or regulatory concerns weigh on the sector. Currency movements can also influence returns for Australian investors.
But for those comfortable with a more targeted growth exposure, this ASX ETF offers something different from the usual US-heavy technology ETFs. It provides access to a part of the global market that could remain an important source of innovation and digital growth over the next decade.
This fund was recently recommended by the team at Betashares.
Betashares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF (ASX: ATEC)
Another ASX ETF that could be worth considering in June is the Betashares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF.
It has been hit hard following weakness across the technology sector. That may make it attractive for investors who believe the selloff has created an opportunity to buy quality local tech exposure at lower levels.
The fund gives investors access to a basket of ASX technology stocks across areas such as software, payments, online marketplaces, digital infrastructure, and IT services. This includes WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) and Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO).
This can be useful because picking individual technology winners is not easy. Some companies will execute well and grow strongly. Others may struggle with margins, competition, or changing market conditions. The Betashares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF spreads that risk across a group of local tech names.
For investors willing to ride out volatility, this ETF offers a simple way to back the long-term digitisation of the Australian economy. It was also recently recommended by the team at Betashares.
VanEck Morningstar International Wide Moat ETF (ASX: GOAT)
Finally, the VanEck Morningstar International Wide Moat ETF takes a very different approach.
Rather than focusing on one sector or region, it invests in international companies that have sustainable competitive advantages such as Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) and Dassault Systemes (FRA: DSY).
These advantages can include strong brands, cost leadership, network effects, valuable intellectual property, or high switching costs. In simple terms, the fund looks for businesses that may be difficult for competitors to attack.
This quality focus could make this ASX ETF a useful option for investors who want global exposure but do not want to rely purely on market-cap weighting.
The ETF also adds a valuation discipline by targeting companies that appear attractively priced relative to fair value estimates. That combination of quality and valuation could be valuable in uncertain markets.
