These include Global X Defence Tech ETF (ASX: DTEC) and Global X Semiconductor ETF (ASX: SEMI).

ASX DTEC, which returned 64% to investors last year, is benefiting from a major increase in worldwide defence spending.

This includes a commitment made last year by the 32 NATO nations to raise their spending from 2% to 5% of GDP over the next decade.

SEMI ETF, which returned 56% in 2025, is leveraging the artificial intelligence (AI) investment theme, as the world's next generation of innovative technology will require semiconductors to power it.

How much will Global X ETF investors receive?

We have summarised the dividend amounts and dividend reinvestment prices (DRPs), rounded to two decimal places.

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These include Global X Copper Miners ETF (ASX: WIRE), which exposes investors to copper shares all over the world.

ASX WIRE has tailwinds due to a 37% lift in the copper price over the past year, as global demand increases due to the energy transition.

It also includes Global X Defence Tech ETF (ASX: DTEC), which has had a stellar run since inception in October 2024.

ASX DTEC is leveraging a massive increase in worldwide defence spending amid growing geopolitical tensions.

Global X reveals next lot of dividends for ASX ETFs

We have summarised the dividend amounts and dividend reinvestment prices (DRPs), rounded to two decimal places.

Global X will pay investors this Friday, 16 January.

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History tells us that the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) returns an average of 9-10% per annum. 

That's nothing to complain about. 

However, it's important to understand that returns aren't linear. Rather, it isn't as simple as 9% every year. 

This year, statistically, has been a softer one for the ASX 200. 

At the time of writing, with a couple weeks left to go in the year, Australia's benchmark index has risen roughly 4.7%. 

This is well below some other markets around the world. 

So for investors looking to diversify beyond the Australian market, here is how a hypothetical investment in some overseas markets would have performed in 2025. 

Betashares Capital Ltd – Asia Technology Tigers Etf (ASX: ASIA)

This ASX ETF aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the 50 largest technology and online retail stocks in Asia (ex-Japan). 

This includes global names like Samsung Electronics and Alibaba. 

It also offers heavy exposure to the growing semiconductor industry fuelling the AI boom.

It's no surprise that exposure has helped this fund grow significantly in 2025. 

Since the start of the year, it is up 37.82%. 

That means a $10,000 investment at the start of the year would today be worth $13,782 today. 

Global X Euro Stoxx 50 ETF (ASX: ESTX)

As the name suggests, this ASX ETF invests in 50 of the largest companies across the eurozone.

This includes global blue-chips like Dutch multinational corporation and semiconductor company ASML Holding N.V. (ENXTAM: ASML) and German software company SAP (ETR: SAP). 

Some of the best performing markets in 2025 have been in Europe. 

By country, the fund has its largest weighting towards: 

• France 33.88%
• Germany 29.98%
• Netherlands 14.93%

This ASX ETF has risen 24.6%, which means an investment of $10,000 at the start of the year would already be worth $12,460. 

Betashares FTSE100 ETF (ASX: F100)

Just across the pond lives the London Stock Exchange. 

This ASX ETF tracks the performance of the FTSE 100 Index (before fees and expenses), which provides exposure to the largest 100 companies by market capitalisation traded on the London Stock Exchange.

This fund includes U.K based global leaders such as HBSC, Diageo and Unilever.

It has risen an impressive 21.10% this year. 

That would have brought an investment of $10,000 in January to a healthy $12,110 right now. 

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As recently reported by Bloomberg, eight of the world's 10 best-performing stock markets in 2025 are in Europe. That includes Germany's DAX Index, which has rallied more than 30% in dollar terms. Other top-performing stock markets have been located in Slovenia, Poland, Greece, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Spain, and Austria.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 Index is beating the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) by a record 18 percentage points in dollars. According to Bloomberg, this has been driven by Germany's historic fiscal spending plans and a stronger euro. Investors are turning away from US markets amid tariff concerns and fiscal debt, and turning to European markets.

The S&P 500 rebounded in May, but remains well behind several European markets. 

The good news for ASX investors looking to buy European stocks is that there are several European-focused ASX exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Here are two to consider.

Betashares Europe Currency Hedged ETF (ASX: HEUR)

The Betashares Europe Currency Hedged ETF provides exposure to Europe's largest companies that generate a substantial portion of their revenues outside the Eurozone. There are currently 126 companies in this ETF, providing substantial diversification. One advantage of this ETF for ASX investors is that it includes several sectors that are underrepresented on the ASX. For example, 21% of the fund is in the industrials sector. This ETF is also currency hedged, reducing currency risk for ASX investors.

For a management expense of 0.56%, investors own companies from countries that Bloomberg listed as home to the top-performing stock markets for the year to date. As of 30 May, 34% of the investments were located in Germany, 27% in France, 11% in the Netherlands, and 9% in Spain. 

The HEUR ETF is up 12% for the year to date. This significantly outperforms the iShares S&P 500 AUD ETF (ASX: IVV), which is down 4% over the same time frame.

Global X EURO STOXX 50 ETF (ASX: ESTX)

Another option to consider is the Global X EURO STOXX 50 ETF. For a management expense of 0.35%, this ETF provides exposure to 50 of the largest and most liquid companies in the Eurozone. 

As of 30 April, 38% of the investments were listed in France, 29% in Germany, 13% in the Netherlands, and 9% in Spain. 

For the year to date, the ESTX ETF is up 18%, substantially outperforming both the HEUR ETF and the IVV ETF.

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