Starting out on the ASX can feel scary. There are hundreds of shares to choose from, and it is easy to get pulled in different directions by market noise.
That is why exchange traded funds (ETFs) can be so helpful for beginners.
They allow investors to buy a basket of shares in a single trade, which can make it easier to build a portfolio without having to pick every company yourself.
With that in mind, here are three ASX ETFs that could be worth considering.
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VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF (ASX: QUAL)
The first ASX ETF for beginners to consider is the VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF.
This fund gives investors exposure to international companies with quality characteristics.
That means it looks for businesses with strong profitability, healthy balance sheets, and stable earnings.
For beginners, I think that is a sensible place to start. Instead of simply buying the biggest companies overseas, this ETF applies a quality filter that can help investors gain exposure to global leaders with strong financial profiles.
Betashares Australian Quality ETF (ASX: AQLT)
Another ASX ETF that could suit beginners is the Betashares Australian Quality ETF.
This fund brings the quality focus closer to home by investing in Australian companies with the same characteristics.
The local market has plenty of well-known businesses, but not all of them are created equal. Some have stronger balance sheets, more consistent earnings, and better returns on capital than others.
This ETF tries to push investors toward those higher-quality names.
That could make it a good option for beginners who want Australian exposure but do not want to simply buy the market in the usual bank-heavy and resource-heavy way.
Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF (ASX: GXAI)
A third ASX ETF for investors to look at is the Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF.
This is the more adventurous option of the three. It gives investors easy access to companies involved in artificial intelligence.
That could include businesses connected to chips, cloud computing, software, automation, data, and other parts of the AI ecosystem.
This could be a good place to invest. After all, AI could be one of the biggest investment themes of the next decade.
However, it is worth acknowledging that the AI industry's growth will not be in a straight line. This could make it a volatile fund to own.
Even so, for investors with a long-term view, it offers a simple way to gain exposure to the AI boom without trying to pick the individual winners.
