I won't be able to access my superannuation for a few years yet.
But when I can, I plan to invest $50,000 of my super balance into three distinct ASX exchange traded funds (ETFs).
I also plan to invest some of my superannuation into a diverse basket of ASX growth shares and ASX passive income stocks.
But I believe the below three ASX ETFs provide a simple means to invest $50,000 into a very diversified collection of quality global and Aussie companies.
So, which ETFs am I eyeing?
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Three ASX ETFs I'd buy with $50,000 of superannuation
First up, and as an Australian, I'd invest part of that $50,000 in superannuation in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS).
With a management fee of 0.07% per year, this ASX ETF gives you immediate exposure to the 300 companies listed on the S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO). VAS seeks to track the return of the ASX 300 Index and provide both long-term capital growth and some passive income.
The ETF's top three holdings are BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) shares.
As at 31 August, Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF has delivered a total five-year return (including reinvested dividends) of 44%. That equates to an annualised return of around 7.6%.
Which brings us to the second ASX ETF I'd invest part of my $50,000 of superannuation in, the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ).
I believe the tremendous outperformance we've seen from the US tech giants, while it may retrace short term, will continue apace over the longer-term, fuelled by the AI revolution.
With an annual management fee of 0.48%, NDQ aims to track the performance of the Nasdaq 100 Index. In other words, the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq, most of which have direct connections to the new economy.
The ETF's largest holdings are Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA), Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT).
As at 18 September, over the past five years NDQ has returned an annualised gain of 14.2%.
And the third ASX ETF I'd buy with some of my $50,000 in superannuation is the Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETF (ASX: VEU).
This third investment, as you can likely tell from its name, will materially help diversify my retirement portfolio. And the management fee is a low 0.04% per year.
VEU offers exposure to some of the world's largest companies that are listed in major developed and emerging countries outside the United States.
Its top three holdings are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TPE: 2330), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (KRX: 005930) and SK Hynix Inc (KRX: 000660).
As at 31 August, the Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETF has delivered a total five-year return of 61.4%. That equates to an annualised return of approximately 10.0%.
Based on historical five-year returns, if I invest an equal portion of my $50,000 superannuation in each ASX ETF, I can expect an annual return of 10.6%.
