Two of the most common are growth and value. These two strategies are often viewed as opposing investment styles.

However Global X offers ASX ETFs that combine the best of both worlds.

Growth vs Value

Growth investors seek companies with above-average revenue and earnings growth. 

The attraction is that businesses can sustainably grow their earnings and have the potential to compound shareholder value over time. 

However, it can come with a price. 

As investors become increasingly optimistic about a company's prospects, its valuation can rise well ahead of its fundamentals.

If expectations are not met, even a high-quality company can experience a significant decline. 

On the other side of the coin sits value. 

Value investors take a different approach, seeking companies that appear inexpensive relative to their fundamentals. 

The challenge is distinguishing between a genuine opportunity and a value trap. 

A company may look cheap because its earnings are deteriorating, profitability is falling or its competitive position is weakening. 

Balancing both using Growth at a Reasonable Price (GARP)

According to Global X, GARP seeks to navigate between these two extremes. 

The opportunity lies where these characteristics intersect. 

GARP doesn't just blindly pay for growth or buy what looks cheap. It is about finding businesses where the growth opportunity is supported by quality fundamentals and where the price remains reasonable.

Rather than trying to predict which factor will lead the market next, GARP combines several characteristics within a single framework. 

This can provide advisers with a more balanced approach to factor investing, seeking exposure to companies with sustainable earnings growth while maintaining discipline around valuation and quality.

How to invest with GARP principles using ASX ETFs

For investors looking to apply GARP strategy to their own portfolio, there are several ASX ETFs to consider. 

The first is the Global X S&P World Ex Australia GARP ETF (ASX: GARP). 

It provides exposure to approximately 250 global companies that meet the GARP criteria, combining growth, quality and valuation characteristics. 

Since launching in September 2024, GARP has demonstrated the potential of the approach in live market conditions, ranking among the stronger-performing factor strategies over the period.

For investors looking to apply the same framework to Australian shares, an option to consider is the relatively new Global X S&P Australia GARP ETF (ASX: GRPA). 

It provides exposure to approximately 50 Australian companies selected for their combination of growth, financial strength and reasonable valuations. 

It also applies a systematic approach to identifying companies where these characteristics align, but within the Australian equity market.

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I like to invest in businesses that I think have been unfairly valued, particularly when the sell-off seems like it's because of shorter-term issues.

Below are two of the investments I'm heavily considering for an investment in August.

Centuria Capital Group (ASX: CNI)

Centuria is a property find manager that offers clients exposure to different types of properties and other investments, including industrial, office, large format retail, healthcare, agriculture, daily needs retail, data centres, real estate finance and investment bonds.

The Centuria share price has dropped close to 60% since September 2021, making it much cheaper and a more appealing valuation.

Higher interest rates are a significant headwind for businesses involved in the property sector because it acts like gravity that's impacting property valuations, pulling down on property prices. That's troublesome for Centuria and may also potentially make clients less likely to allocate money to Centuria during this period.

Centuria recently launched the $454 million Sydney CBD Prime Office Fund, which will add to FUM. I think any potential rate cuts, possibly in 2027, could be very beneficial to market confidence about the business.

Its FY26 distribution of 10.4 cents per security translates into a distribution yield of 7%, which would be a solid return if it's repeated in FY27.

According to the projection on Commsec, Centuria is valued at just 10.6x FY27's estimated earnings.

Global X S&P World Ex Australia GARP ETF (ASX: GARP)

I think a portfolio of ASX shares is great, but it's a good idea to also own investments for exposure to the international share market. We don't have to leave the ASX to make that investment – we can get exposure via an exchange-traded fund (ETF).

One of the ASX ETFs that really attracts me is the GARP ETF. The fund is invested in global companies with strong earnings growth, solid financial strength and trade at reasonable valuations.

When you put those elements together, the investment strategy is 'growth at a reasonable price', which I think makes a lot of sense and can lead to good long-term returns.

I want to own international shares, but I don't want to own mediocre businesses or significantly overvalued businesses.

With an annual management cost of just 0.30%, I think the fund's fees are very reasonable and it offers exposure to 250 global companies. That's a strong level of diversification, with these companies coming from a variety of sectors.

The fund has returned an average of 17.9% per year since its inception in September 2024. Future returns are not guaranteed, but I think the investment strategy can help deliver strong returns over time.

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If investors hold for that length of time, it gives compounding the best opportunity to deliver results over the long-term.

Given how rapidly the world is changing in relation to technology and AI, I'm less optimistic about some ASX tech stocks than I used to be. That's partly why I think the investments below could be strong ASX share picks for the long term.

Guzman Y Gomez Ltd (ASX: GYG)

GYG is one of the best quick service restaurant (QSR) businesses in Australia, in my view. At the end of March 2026, it had 242 Australian locations, along with 23 Singapore restaurants and five Japanese locations.

The company is aiming for 1,000 Australian restaurants within the next 20 years, which could mean significant network sales growth and excellent scale benefits.

In the third quarter of FY26, the company reported that Australian total network sales rose by 19.7% to $320.4 million, and Asian network sales grew by 15% to $21.5 million.

The business is growing network sales thanks to both solid comparable sales growth and an expanding mutlinational network.

Over the next decade, I expect the company to significantly increase its restaurant network, increase its market awareness and boost profit margins. I believe the market is underestimating how much the business could grow network sales overseas, which could unlock a lot of royalty income – its Asian operations are under a master franchise agreement.

According to the company, it's expecting its Australian and Asian operations to grow their underlying operating profit (EBITDA) by 29% in FY26 to $85 million, showing an increase in its profit margins.

According to the projection on Commsec, the GYG share price is valued at 33x FY28's estimated earnings, which I think is an appealing price for this fast-growing ASX share.

Global X S&P World Ex Australia GARP ETF (ASX: GARP)

Another investment that I want to highlight is this exchange-traded fund (ETF), which aims to give investors exposure to a portfolio of global businesses that fit the bill when it comes to the investing strategy 'growth at a reasonable price' (GARP).

When you buy growing businesses at a good price, it can lead to excellent investment returns over the long-term.

There are three different things that the GARP ETF looks for to include in its portfolio of 250 companies across different countries and sectors.

It wants to see growth characteristics, with a good pace of 3-year sales and earnings growth.

Second, it wants to see 'value'. That is identified by the price/earnings (P/E) ratio.

Finally, this GARP strategy involves looking at the quality of these businesses. That includes looking at the financial leverage (debt levels) and return on equity (ROE). ROE tells us how much profit is making compared to the retained amount of shareholder money – the higher the ROE the better.

Since inception in September 2024, the GARP ETF has returned an average of 16.8%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns of course, but I'm bullish about this strategy being able to continue to deliver good returns for the next decade and beyond.

These aren't the only ASX shares I think would make excellent long-term investments.

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The biggest dollar-value dividend on its schedule is $16.34 per unit for Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX: ACDC).

The gigantic ACDC ETF dividend is primarily due to the massive rebound in lithium commodity prices over FY26.

Australia is in the midst of a new mining boom driven by the green energy transition and the artificial intelligence (AI) build-out.

This is creating much higher demand for critical minerals, such as lithium, and base metals, such as copper. 

Lithium prices crashed in 2023-2025 due to global oversupply, but supply/demand finally rebalanced at the start of FY26.  

Lithium topped the list of Australia's best-performing commodities for growth in FY26 by a long shot.

The lithium spodumene price soared 280%, and carbonate increased 160%. 

So, it's no surprise to see an ASX ETF full of lithium producers and battery manufacturers paying out big this dividend season.

Global X ASX ETF dividends

Here is an abridged list of finalised distributions that investors will receive today.

View a complete list of finalised Global X ETF dividends here.

Own other ETFs?

Here are the finalised distributions from other ETF providers this season. 

If you own Vanguard ETFs, view this season's final distributions here.

Interested in VanEck ETFs? View final distributions here.

If you're invested in iShares ETFs, see final distributions here.

If you own Betashares ETFs, see final distributions here.

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I'm going to highlight three investments I expect big things from over the next three to five years, which I'd happily invest $20,000 in.

Below are two of the ASX's leading growth companies and one compelling exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW)

Temple & Webster is one of the leading online retailers in Australia, selling hundreds of thousands of homewares and furniture through its website. A significant portion of the items are shipped straight from the supplier, reducing the need for the company to hold inventory and warehouse space – it creates a capital-light model for the business.

The company is growing rapidly and this is steadily giving it stronger scale benefits. Plus, it's deploying technology and AI throughout its business, which is helping with costs and boosting customer conversion.

During this period of weaker consumer conditions, the ASX growth share is focused on increasing profitability. It expects to approximately double its operating profit (EBITDA) in FY27, even if trading conditions are challenging.

Over the longer-term, I expect rising e-commerce adoption in Australia can help the company increase its market share further. I'm also hopeful that the home improvement segment can continue growing in size and become a significant contributor in the coming years – home improvement revenue rose 46% in HY26 off a small base.

According to the projections on Commsec, the ASX growth share could grow its earnings per share (EPS) by around 160% between FY26 and FY28, with it trading at 32x FY28's estimated earnings at the time of writing.

Global X S&P World Ex Australia GARP ETF (ASX: GARP)

This is an ETF focused on finding quality growing businesses at a reasonable price, with solid financial strength. There are 250 international businesses in this portfolio that demonstrate 'GARP' characteristics – it offers good diversification across countries and sectors.

There are three boxes that stocks need to pick. First, they must demonstrate growth with both sales and earnings. Second, they should be good value on a price to earnings (P/E) ratio basis. Third, they must be quality in terms of low debt levels a high return on equity (ROE).

This high-quality fund has an annual management cost of just 0.3%. Impressively, it has delivered an average return per year of 17.5% since inception in September 2024. Of course, past performance is not a guarantee of future performance.

L1 Group Ltd (ASX: L1G)

Plenty of funds managers go through ups and downs, which can give investors buying opportunities. L1 is a highly respected funds management business with a compelling future with a number of high-performing funds.

Some of its funds like L1 Global Long Short Fund Ltd (ASX: GLS) have a strong track record for delivering returns, which is a very powerful tailwind for growth of funds under management (FUM) and management fees. The great returns also help attract more FUM.

The ASX growth share has highlighted a number of other factors that could help earnings rise in the coming years such as joint ventures, acquiring other fund managers and launching more strategies.

Additionally, the business is working on unlocking synergies from the Platinum acquisition.

According to the projection on Commsec, the ASX growth share is valued at 23x FY27's estimated earnings and is forecast to grow earnings per share (EPS) by 25.5% in FY27.

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US stocks are particularly popular given that the S&P 500 Index (SP: INX) has outperformed the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) for several years. 

Currency-hedging can reduce or amplify the returns for investors, and we are seeing this play out right now. 

It's dividend season, and a closer look shows distributions from some hedged ETFs are more than triple their unhedged counterparts. Woah.  

This largely has to do with changes to the US currency.

Since early CY25, the US dollar has been weakening against a strengthening Aussie currency. 

The Aussie dollar rose from about 62 US cents in January 2025 to a four-year high of 74 US cents in May this year. 

This has helped turbocharge distributions for some currency-hedged ETFs this season. 

The US dollar has been weakening amid expectations of interest rate cuts, concerns about the economic impact of fiscal policy, and broader geopolitical and trade uncertainty.

Meanwhile, the AUD is stronger as the outlook for interest rates improves, and rising commodity prices support our terms of trade.

Strong demand for our metals and minerals, driven by the green energy transition and the build-out of artificial intelligence (AI), also supports our currency, as foreign buyers typically pay for exports in Australian dollars.

Let's take a look at some examples of the hedging impact on ASX ETF distributions this season. 

ASX ETF distributions: Hedged vs. non-hedged 

The unhedged VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT) will pay $11.61 per unit this season. (By the way, MOAT is one of six ETFs paying a 10% dividend yield in a single payment this season.) 

Its currency-hedged counterpart, VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat (AUD Hedged) ETF (ASX: MHOT), will pay $20.54 per unit. That's a 75% higher distribution than MOAT. 

The iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV), the market's largest ETF tracking the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX), is paying a distribution of 23.3 cents per unit this season. 

The currency-hedged version of IVV, iShares S&P 500 (AUD Hedged) ETF (ASX: IHVV), will pay more than 10x that amount — 270.27 cents per unit.

The Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) will pay 90 cents per unit this season. 

The hedged version of this ETF, Betashares Nasdaq 100 Currency Hedged ETF (ASX: HNDQ), will pay 30% more at 120 cents per unit. 

iShares Global 100 ETF (ASX: IOO), which tracks the S&P Global 100 (Net) Index and is made up of 79% US stocks, is paying out 182 cents per unit this season.

The iShares Global 100 (Currency-hedged) ETF (ASX: IHOO) will pay investors 1,082 cents per unit, or almost 6x the IOO ETF. 

Global X S&P World ex Australia GARP ETF (ASX: GARP) will pay 70.76 cents per unit this season. 

Global X S&P World ex Australia GARP (Currency Hedged) ETF (ASX: GHRP) will pay almost 4x that amount at 269.5 cents per unit. 

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS), which invests in 1,500 stocks in developed nations outside Australia, and has a 77% US exposure, will pay 81.54 cents per unit. 

Its currency-hedged counterpart, Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF (ASX: VGAD), will pay more than triple that amount at 293.5 cents per unit. 

Final distributions confirmed

ETF providers have confirmed their final distribution amounts for this season. 

If you own Vanguard ETFs, see this season's final distributions here.

Interested in VanEck ETFs? View final distributions here.

If you own Betashares ETFs, see final distributions here.

If you're invested in iShares ETFs, see final distributions here.

Invested in Global X ETFs? Find out final distributions here.

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The ex-dividend date for this round of dividends is 3 July. Global X will pay investors on 17 July.

As is the case with other ETF providers this season, there are some whopper payments on the schedule.

The biggest dollar-value dividend is an incredible $16.26 per unit for owners of Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX: ACDC).

ACDC's mega dividend reflects the huge rebound in lithium prices over FY26.

Lithium commodity prices have soared due to renewed demand for batteries amid the global green energy transition.

As an example, the price of lithium carbonate has risen 148% in 12 months.

Lithium's rebound has translated into supercharged earnings for ASX and international lithium miners.

That's why ACDC ETF is paying out big this season.

Let's take a look.

Mid-year dividends for Global X ASX ETFs

Here is a sample of the estimated distributions to be paid by Global X this season.

Global X will confirm the final amounts on Thursday.

View a complete list of estimated Global X ETF dividends here.

Own other ETFs?

If you own Vanguard ETFs such as Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS), see this season's estimated distributions here.

Invested in VanEck ETFs? View VanEck dividends here.

As for other mega dividends this season, find out which ETF is set to pay $18 per unit this season and why.

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That's why I think it's a good idea for investors to look at businesses that have a long and impressive growth runway.

In my view, two of the ASX shares that could outperform the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) over the next decade are the ones below.

Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV)

Lovisa is a fast-growing affordable jewellery retailer that focuses on younger shoppers with appealing products.

The ASX retail share's main growth tactic is to add more stores to its global network. In the FY26 half-year result, the company reported that between the end of FY25 and the end of the FY26 half-year period, it added 65 more stores, a rise of 6.3%.

Of those 65 locations, some of the highlights included four more stores in Australia, four in South Africa, 14 more in the UK, nine more in Germany, eight more in the US and nine more in Canada.

In my view, those core markets offer significant growth potential for Lovisa over the next decade.

I'm optimistic about how many more global stores the company can add in the next decade, particularly in countries where it has a small presence at this stage for the population size of the market, such as China, Vietnam, Spain, Poland, Canada and even the US.

In the HY26 report, the company reported more than 20% growth for its core revenue and net profit, which is an excellent rate of progress. I'm also hopeful its new business (initially in the UK) called Jewells can become a meaningful contributor in future years.

According to the forecast on CMC Invest, the business is projected to generate earnings per share (EPS) of $1.23 in FY28. That puts the ASX share's valuation at the time of writing at less than 19x FY28's estimated earnings.

Global X S&P World Ex Australia GARP ETF (ASX: GARP)

This exchange-traded fund (ETF) offers number of positives for investors.

For example, it invests in 250 global companies that have 'growth at a reasonable price' (GARP) characteristics.

The businesses in the portfolio need to have good growth with both strong sales and earnings growth.

They need to be good value, with an attractive price/earnings (P/E) ratio.

Finally, these businesses need to display quality, which is measured by the financial leverage and the return on equity (ROE).

By putting these elements together, that's a powerful combination for potential returns.

Offering great businesses at appealing value could lead to market-beating returns in the long-term and outperform many other ASX shares.

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But, I wouldn't invest in something for 10 years just to hold it a long time; I want to own investments that could provide great returns.

So, I'm going to outline two ideas that I'm optimistic can deliver strong earnings growth and great returns in that time.

Guzman Y Gomez Ltd (ASX: GYG)

GYG is a fast-growing Mexican restaurant business with over 240 locations in Australia, as well as a few restaurants in Japan, Singapore, and the US.

The company has a goal to increase its Australian restaurant network to 1,000 locations within 20 years, which would essentially be a quadrupling of its size.

Not only could that lead to a big rise in network sales, but it will hopefully mean stronger profit margins thanks to scale benefits.

GYG's network sales are growing at an impressive pace – in the third quarter of FY26, the company generated total network sales growth of 19.5% to $345.9 million, with Australia and Asian comparable network sales growth of 6.6%.

We're seeing the ASX share's rising profitability come through in the company's Australia and Asia segments' underlying operating profit (EBITDA) margin as a percentage of network sales, which is predicted by the market to improve to between 6% to 6.2%, up from 5.7% in FY25.

In subsequent years, I expect the ASX share's EBITDA margin will continue to rise, particularly if comparable sales continue to be a solid double-digit percentage each year.

According to the forecast on CommSec, the GYG share price is valued at 39x FY28's estimated earnings at the time of writing.

Global X S&P World Ex Australia GARP ETF (ASX: GARP)

This is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that aims to invest in the most compelling shares globally. It invests in 250 companies that are spread across multiple countries and sectors, giving it good diversification.

The investment strategy of the fund is to buy companies with robust earnings growth and solid financial strength, trading at reasonable valuations. In other words, a high level of growth at a reasonable price (GARP).

On the growth side of things, these businesses have a strong level of growth in terms of 3-year sales per share and earnings per share (EPS) growth. They also have low levels of debt and a high return on equity (ROE). Finally, the price-earnings (P/E) ratio is appealing for that level of growth.

Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance, but the index that this ASX ETF tracks has delivered an average return per year of 16.4%. If it can continue outperforming the global share market (and ASX share market) over the long term, I think it'll be a great investment to own for the long term.

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Global X may not be as well-known as Vanguard or BetaShares in Australia, but it offers a range of ASX ETFs for Australian investors to buy.

In my view, the GARP ETF could be one of the best funds to buy for investors hunting for stronger returns. I have that view for a few different reasons.

High-quality growth

One of the most important things to know about this fund is that it uses 'GARP' as an investment style. The 'G' stands for growth.

But, this fund isn't just seeking any business that's growing, it's trying to own investments that are high-quality.

Instead of leaving judgements about quality and growth to a fund manager to decide, that fund uses filters to find those names.

On the growth side of things, the ASX ETF looks at three-year sales per share growth and earnings per share (EPS) growth figures. Both sales and profit growth are important, so it's good to see that both metrics are being considered.

Quality is considered by looking at the companies' financial leverage (meaning debt levels) and the return on equity (ROE). It's good to know that the company's growth is not being artificially boosted by unsustainable debt levels. These businesses are purely generating strong profits for shareholders because they have great business models, not because they're using lots of debt.  

Reasonable price

The rest of the strategy employed by the GARP ETF is the 'ARP', which stands for 'at a reasonable price'.

In other words, the businesses are generating pleasing levels of growth, but we're not paying too much to invest in that growth.

How does the fund decide whether an investment is good value or not? It's by looking at the earnings-to-price ratio, which is another way of considering the price/earnings (P/E) ratio.

Therefore, the ASX ETF is looking for businesses with an attractive P/E ratio relative to its growth rate, which some investors call the PEG ratio.

At the end of March, some of the largest positions in the portfolio included Nvidia, Eli Lilly, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Berkshire Hathaway and Microsoft.

Useful diversification

While the biggest positions in the portfolio are unsurprisingly US companies, it's important to know that this ASX ETF has a global portfolio of 250 companies across multiple countries and sectors. In other words, it can provide global diversification and it's not too focused on one country or one sector.

For me, this can be an all-in-one investment that ticks virtually all the boxes that an Australian investor could want.

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Some Australians may want to find funds that are weighted towards businesses with strong capital growth potential. Other investors may want to own investments that provide a pleasing level of passive income.

There are advantages (and disadvantages) to each type of ETF strategy, so I think it's wise to look at both ideas.

Capital growth

The power of compounding can help capital growth deliver very pleasing wealth-building over time.

Capital growth would suggest that the businesses involved are growing revenue/profit at a useful speed to help send the share price higher over time.

I don't think investors can go too far wrong with an international-focused ASX ETF that provides pleasing exposure to high-quality, growing businesses such as Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) and iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV).

But, I'm a big believer in the idea that higher-quality businesses will outperform average businesses over the long-term, particularly when the market/economy goes through a rough patch.

I like the following international-focused ETFs because of how they build a portfolio based on quality attributes: Global X S&P World Ex Australia GARP ETF (ASX: GARP), VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF (ASX: QUAL), Betashares Global Quality Leaders ETF (ASX: QLTY) and VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT).

I believe the four options above are great to consider for building wealth and they can also be great options for Australians looking to invest in retirement.

For starters, a retiree may still have decades ahead that their portfolio needs to last, so capital growth is a useful feature.

Secondly, when in retirement, Australians can unlock income by selling a portion of their investment holding each year. For example, if they have $100,000 in an ASX ETF, they could sell $4,000 to unlock a 4% cash flow 'yield'. Its long-term capital growth may be strong enough for the portfolio/ETF value to outpace the sales.

For example, if a $100,000 investment grows in value by 10% over a year it becomes $110,000 and a sale of $4,000 would mean $106,000 remaining for the next year. That's a combination of capital growth of $4,000 of income to spend.

ASX ETFs that provide dividends

Some retirees may not want to sell anything. Instead, their preference may be just to hold an investment and receive passive income from it.

A lot of internationally-focused ASX ETFs don't have a large dividend yield because the underlying shares don't have a large yield either, meaning there's not much income for the ETF to pass on.

Some people may like the Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX: VHY) because it invests in high-yielding ASX shares, enabling it to give investors a lot of passive income. However, the compound earnings growth of the businesses in this fund are typically low, so I'm not a huge fan.

That's why I like ASX ETFs that have a pleasing targeted distribution yield while still providing investors with a good dividend yield.

One of my favourite ideas in this space is WCM Quality Global Growth Fund (ASX: WCMQ), which targets a distribution yield of 5%. Growth of the fund's net asset value (NAV) can unlock distribution growth for investors.

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The legendary investor from Omaha delivered an average return of around 20% per year for decades by focusing on long-term investing in businesses that had strong compounding potential and were good value.

It's during periods of uncertainty when the most attractive prices appear. Warren Buffett has provided timeless advice for investors who are uncertain about what to do.

Warren Buffett's advice

One of the shortest quotes from Warren Buffett may be the most applicable to the current situation.

He said:

Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.

It's hard to get that mentality (and timing) right all of the time, but I think it's a good idea to buy when prices have dropped and be more cautious when the share market is booming.

There's another quote that I really like which Warren Buffett said it regards to buying hamburgers at the supermarket. Don't let a good discount go to waste.

To refer to a personal taste of mine, I'm going to buy hamburgers the rest of my life. When hamburgers go down in price, we sing the 'Hallelujah Chorus' in the Buffett household. When hamburgers go up in price, we weep. For most people, it's the same with everything in life they will be buying — except stocks. When stocks go down and you can get more for your money, people don't like them anymore.

I get excited when share prices go lower, which is why I've put my money into certain ASX share investments in the last few weeks.

I'm buying ASX shares

Motley Fool's trading rules mean I can't disclose what I've bought this week. But, last week I did purchase some Guzman Y Gomez Ltd (ASX: GYG) shares as a non-tech growth investment.

I've also shared some ideas of names that I'd be excited to buy right now (but haven't yet) such as Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW), Tuas Ltd (ASX: TUA) and Global X S&P World Ex Australia GARP ETF (ASX: GARP).

Ultimately, I'm looking for names that I'm expecting earnings to grow significantly in five and ten years from now because that's what will drive the share price higher, regardless of what happens in March (or even 2026). When you buy a growing business, it doesn't matter as much if we don't manage to invest at the lowest valuation level. Its underlying value will increase at a pleasing pace over time.

I don't know whether Warren Buffett has made any investment decisions in March, but I'd like to think he'd be supportive of being brave during this period. There are plenty of opportunities out there right now.

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When there is widespread indiscriminate selling, I believe the market is being too harsh on certain names.

I think particular investments could deliver especially strong returns from where they are today. I'm going to outline three investments I have a close eye on.

Tuas Ltd (ASX: TUA)

Tuas is a Singapore-based telecommunications business that has rapidly built up a mobile subscriber base of well over 1 million. It looks to me like it has defensive, stable earnings for this uncertain period.

The business has worked hard to win over customers with a good value offering, which may be particularly appealing at times like this.

Tuas has demonstrated that it's effective at winning market share and I'm expecting this to continue in the coming years. As it becomes larger, operating leverage is playing out with its operating profit (EBITDA) margin and net profit margin climbing.

Additionally, a planned acquisition of one of its Singaporean competitors is a compelling move because it diversifies its earnings base, removes a competitor and should significantly increase the ASX share's profitability.

It has been caught up with the ASX sell-off, with the Tuas share price down by around 25% over the last six months, at the time of writing, I'm calling this business a much better value buy today, particularly if it continues growing revenue at a double-digit pace in the coming years.

Global X S&P World Ex Australia GARP ETF (ASX: GARP)

This exchange-traded fund (ETF) is one of the most effective ways to invest for returns, in my view. It's aiming to own a portfolio of global shares that offer growth at a reasonable price (GARP).

It holds 250 companies across a range of countries and sectors, giving the business pleasing diversification. More importantly than that, in my view, is that the GARP ETF looks at a number of aspects to ensure it's just owning the best ideas.

There are three elements to its strategy. Growth (sales and earnings per share (EPS) growth) over three years, value (by looming at the earnings to value multiple), and its quality (debt levels and return on equity (ROE)).

This strategy had outperformed the global share market by an average of more than 4% per year over the prior five years. Of course, past outperformance is not a guarantee of future outperformance.  

Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW)

The third ASX share I want to highlight is homewares, furniture and home improvement online retailer Temple & Webster.

At the time of writing, Temple & Webster share price has fallen by around two-thirds over the last six months. In 2026 alone, it has dropped 46%. It has been one of the ones hit hard this year amid the ASX sell-off.

This business has been very volatile over the last several years, yet its revenue has climbed year after year. It's winning at gaining market share as more shoppers adopt e-commerce. Its revenue from home improvement products is growing particularly strongly, though that's only a small part of the business at the moment.

Temple & Webster believes its market share can continue to climb as the penetration of online shopping of homewares and furniture continues climbing. If it follows the US trend, then the market could grow to least around 30% online, up from around 20% currently in Australia.

I'm expecting the business to deliver operating leverage as it grows, resulting in higher profit margins. I'm also bullish the ASX share can grow its market share in Australia (and New Zealand).

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How are we supposed to invest during times like this? Well, it could be a compelling idea to look at businesses that have been heavily sold off, and consider whether the decline has been overdone.

It may also be a smart idea to look at investments that are high-quality and can continue delivering good returns over time.

Betashares Global Quality Leaders ETF (ASX: QLTY)

This portfolio aims to give investors exposure to a portfolio of 150 global stocks.

For a business to be chosen for this portfolio, there are four elements that decide how high-quality it is.

First, there's the return on equity (ROE) – how much profit it generates compared to how much shareholder money is retained within the business.

Second, the debt-to-capital ratio. Is the balance sheet healthy in terms of how much debt it has?

Third, does it have good cash flow generation ability? It's important for profit to translate into money hitting the bank account.

Fourth, are earnings stable? If profit doesn't typically fall, that's good downside protection and a tailwind for capital gains.

These 150 businesses come from a variety of countries and sectors, giving the business diversification – it's not just a tech fund.

Returns have been solid over the long-term – it returned an average of 13.8% per year between November 2018 and January 2026.

Global X S&P World Ex Australia GARP ETF (ASX: GARP)

This ASX ETF aims to give investors exposure to a high-quality portfolio of great businesses that are trading at great prices. GARP stands for growth at a reasonable price.

The portfolio has 250 names in it, which come from multiple countries and sectors, so this fund can also provide pleasing diversification.

There are multiple elements that go into deciding which businesses can make it into this portfolio.

For starters, potential businesses need to have a good level of growth. So, the 3-year sales per share and earnings per share (EPS) growth are considered.

They need to be trading at good value, so the ASX ETF looks at the earnings to price ratio, which is another way of evaluating the price/earnings (P/E) ratio.

Finally, the companies must be high-quality. So, the fund looks at the financial leverage (meaning debt levels) and return on equity of the businesses involved.

The GARP ETF has returned an average of 18% since inception in September 2024, so the strategy is working. But, past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. Even so, I'm optimistic about this ASX ETF's future.

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I usually like to mention the business Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL) when it comes to companies I like in an article like this. It's one of my favourites, though I'm not expecting a high level of capital growth over the next three to five years, just a satisfactory level.

But, with the two ASX share investments I'm about to highlight, I think they have strong potential for capital significant growth in the coming years with $20,000.

Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW)

Temple & Webster is one of the leading online retailers in the country, selling a vast number of homewares, furniture and home improvement products.

The business recently took a dive after its most recent trading update. Even so, revenue growth in FY26 to the AGM was still up in the high teens in percentage terms.

Temple & Webster is benefiting from the ongoing adoption of online shopping by households. I'm expecting Temple & Webster's market share to continue climbing in Australia if Australians follow the same e-commerce trends that are being seen in the US and the UK.

The business is poised to reach $1 billion in annual sales in the next few years. This could help deliver operating leverage for the business as fixed costs become a smaller percentage of revenue. Temple & Webster is also utilising more technology and tools to help it increase margins over time.

I think the market is now undervaluing the ASX share, particularly considering its home improvement segment is growing revenue at a strong double-digit rate.  

Global X S&P World Ex Australia GARP ETF (ASX: GARP)

This is one of my favourite exchange-traded funds (ETFs) because of how it finds great, global businesses that are growing at a good pace, priced reasonably and have solid balance sheets.

When you put those elements together, you're left with a portfolio of excellent businesses that have been performing incredibly and have a lot of room for ongoing returns, in my view.

How does it pick these businesses? It looks at the 3-year sales per share and 3-year earnings per share (EPS) growth figures of the businesses, it looks at a valuation model similar to the price/earnings (P/E) ratio and it considers the quality (with the return on equity (ROE) and debt level) of the business.

While I'm not expecting the GARP ETF to continue its incredible recent returns at an average of close to 20% per year (over the last five years), I do think it can continue to deliver strong performance compared to most ASX shares.

On top of that, I think the GARP ETF provides effective diversification thanks to the 250 holdings being spread across a number of countries and sectors.

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But, it's possible for some portfolios to provide almost too much diversification, meaning the returns may not be as good as they could be if investors just owned the better businesses.

I like the idea of investing in some of the best portfolios because of the potential for stronger returns, which is why I like the following ideas for five-year (or longer) investments.

Betashares Global Quality Leaders ETF (ASX: QLTY)

The global share market is home to a large array of wonderful businesses. The QLTY ETF aims to just pick out the best of them by owning 150 high-quality international stocks.

It identifies which businesses to own with a number of screens. That includes return on equity (ROE), debt to capital, cash flow generation ability, and earnings stability.

The ROE criteria mean the businesses earn a higher level of profit compared to the amount of shareholder money retained. Generating strong cash flow is very attractive because we want to see earnings flow through the bank account. Earnings stability suggests profit doesn't usually go backwards, and the profit regularly rises. Low debt to capital ensures the businesses are healthy and not funding growth with a lot of debt.

This selection process has led to the businesses coming from a variety of countries and sectors. There are five industries with a double-digit weighting: IT (31% of the portfolio), industrials (16.6%), healthcare (16.3%), financials (10.6%), and consumer discretionary (10.4%).

Impressively, in the last three years, it has returned an average of 20.7%. But, past performance is not a guarantee of future performance.

Global X S&P World ex Australia GARP ETF (ASX: GARP)

The GARP investment strategy means 'growth at a reasonable price', which I think is one of the best ways to invest. Earnings growth is key for sending share prices higher. Buying at a good valuation is useful for identifying businesses that could outperform the market.

There are multiple elements that go into choosing the stocks for this portfolio.

It looks for growth, with 3-year sales per share and earnings per share (EPS) growth figures. The fund identifies 500 stocks eligible for inclusion.

Next, it looks at the value and quality of the best 250 stocks. Value is decided by looking at their earnings compared to the share price, which is essentially the price-earnings (P/E) ratio.

Quality is assessed by looking at the financial leverage (meaning debt levels) and the ROE ratios of the businesses.

By combining those aspects, you're left with a high-quality, high-growth portfolio.

Excitingly, the index this fund tracks has delivered an average annual return of 19.7% over the past five years. That shows how well it can perform, in my view, though it's not guaranteed to repeat itself.

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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 are investments that have already delivered very impressive business growth. Further successful expansion could help deliver compelling shareholder returns.

Both of my ideas below are tapping into international markets, giving them very appealing total addressable markets.

Tuas Ltd (ASX: TUA)

This business is the largest 'growth' position in my portfolio because of how compelling I think its outlook is. It's a Singaporean telecommunications business that is winning customers by offering good value products.

In the first quarter of FY26, the business revealed that its mobile subscribers had grown 20% year-over-year to 1.34 million, suggesting further market share gains in the Singapore market.

Pleasingly, the company is also seeing growing traction with its broadband offering – in that FY26 first quarter, the number of active broadband services grew by 27,300 year over year to 36,200.

This strong growth number helped quarterly revenue surge 24.5% to $44.2 million, while operating profit (EBITDA) rose 23.6% to $19.9 million.

Net profit growth has been significant in recent times. In the whole of FY25, it generated $6.9 million of net profit. Meanwhile, in the first quarter of FY26 alone, its net profit reached $9.1 million.

I'm expecting the ASX share's net profit to grow significantly from here, thanks to further subscriber growth, the acquisition of M1 and the potential for expansion in nearby countries.

Global X S&P World EX Australia Garp ETF (ASX: GARP)

The GARP exchange-traded fund (ETF) looks to me like one of the most effective ways to invest in global shares because it aims to invest in growth at a reasonable price (GARP).

There are a number of globally-diverse ASX ETFs that Aussies can buy. But, I prefer to invest in ones that are more selective, where they only invest in the best businesses.

The GARP ETF could be the most effective because of how many screens it puts large global stocks through. There are three main filters it looks at.

For growth, it looks at a company's 3-year sales per share growth and earnings per share (EPS) growth.

For value, the fund looks at the earnings to price ratio – this is another way of calculating the price/earnings (P/E) ratio.

On quality, the GARP ETF wants to see companies have healthy financial leverage (meaning debt levels) and a good return on equity (ROE). Global X explained:

Companies in the investable universe are first ranked based on growth metrics, with the top 500 stocks eligible for inclusion. From there, the top 250 stocks are selected based on their quality and value scores to determine the final index constituents. I'm calling this an ASX share because it invests in shares and we can buy it on the ASX.

It's invested in 250 companies spread across multiple countries and sectors, giving it pleasing diversification.

These are among my favourite ASX shares to buy right now.

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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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Investing in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) is certainly not a bad option, but I believe there are plenty of options that could outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO) over the long term.

If I had $10,000 (or more) to invest in up to ten ASX shares, then I'd be very excited to buy the following names, which include ASX growth shares, ASX dividend shares, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

L1 Group Ltd (ASX: L1G)

This is a relatively new name on the ASX, having acquired the funds management business Platinum. L1 Group itself is a fund manager with an impressive track record of fund performance across its main strategies.

Its ability to outperform by focusing on businesses with good cash flow and lower price-earnings (P/E) ratios is impressive and sets it up well for organic funds under management (FUM) growth in 2026. Its track record is also useful for attracting new fund inflows.

I believe this ASX share appears undervalued based on its long-term potential.

Siteminder Ltd (ASX: SDR)

Siteminder offers software to hoteliers that enables them to manage their operations and generate the strongest level of revenue from their rooms.

The ASX share is gaining traction globally, with a recent effort to attract larger hotels as subscribers.

Due to the software nature of the business (with low incremental costs), new revenue is quickly boosting its operating profit and cash flow. The ASX share is targeting 30% annual revenue growth, which would be excellent for boosting the company's value if it achieves it, partly by selling more modules (from its new smart platform) to subscribers.

The SiteMinder share price appears particularly attractive after dropping in recent months.

TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE)

TechnologyOne is another software business that has dropped in value in the last few months. It provides important software for the operations of companies, governments, local councils, and universities.

The company is investing around 25% of its revenue in improving software for existing and new clients, which helps the business deliver 15% organic revenue growth each year from its existing subscriber base – this is known as net revenue retention (NRR).

By growing at a rate of at least 15% per year, it should double in approximately five years, which is a strong tailwind for earnings. I'm expecting ongoing profit growth in the teen percentage range as it grows its profit margins and expands in the UK.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co Ltd (ASX: SOL)

Soul Patts is an investment conglomerate that has expanded its portfolio significantly over the past century. It has a diversified asset base across private and public businesses, property, and credit.

By focusing on a long-term investment strategy and investing at good value, I think Soul Patts can continue its outperformance of the ASX 300 over the long term. As a bonus, it has increased its dividend every year since 1998, which is a tremendous record.

Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO)

Xero is a global success story, with the accounting software business reaching over 4 million subscribers from countries like New Zealand, Australia, the UK, and the US.

The Xero share price has dropped by more than a third (at the time of writing) over the past six months, making it a lot cheaper for prospective investors. The business is still winning subscribers at a good pace, achieving a higher average revenue per user (ARPU) largely thanks to price rises. It also has excellent subscriber loyalty, and it's rapidly expanding profits.

In five years, I believe the business could be significantly more profitable, partly due to its gross profit margin of nearly 90%.

Guzman Y Gomez Ltd (ASX: GYG)

GYG is one of the leading quick service restaurant (QSR) operators in Australia. This Mexican food business aims to expand to 1,000 locations in Australia over the next two decades and is currently considering adding between 30 and 40 new locations annually in the country.

Growing scale is expected to help the business deliver stronger profit margins while boosting revenue.

Guzman Y Gomez is also achieving solid double-digit network sales growth in Asia (Singapore and Japan) – I think the market may be underestimating how much the ASX share can grow in the region over the long term.

Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW)

The online retailer of furniture and homewares is growing revenue in double-digit percentage terms each year, though recent trading disappointed the market.

It's the type of business that could see significant operating leverage as it grows larger because its fixed costs are not growing (much), so the business expects its margins to significantly increase over time.

I think this ASX share has a very promising future as more Australians (and New Zealanders) adopt online shopping. It also has a compelling future with its home improvement product range, which is growing faster than the core range.

Global X S&P World EX Australia Garp ETF (ASX: GARP)

This is one of my favoured ETFs right now because of how it selectively invests in some of the most promising businesses at a good price.

It invests in a few hundred global stocks that are trading at an attractive value (based on their earnings), while also considering the pace of revenue and profit growth, as well as their debt levels and return on equity (ROE).

With how the GARP ETF is set up, I think it has an excellent shot of outperforming the ASX 300 over the long term.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT)

The MOAT ETF seeks to identify some of the best US businesses based on their economic moat.

The fund wants to find businesses that have competitive advantages that are likely to allow the business to generate good profits for at least 20 years. But, it only invests when the businesses are trading at attractive value.

I believe this strategy is capable of outperforming the ASX 300 over the long term, as it has done; however, past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

MFF Capital Investments Ltd (ASX: MFF)

MFF is best known as a listed investment company (LIC), though it also operates a funds management business (called Montaka) after acquiring it.

The ASX share owns a portfolio of global blue chips, including some of the US tech giants, that the investment team expect to deliver solid, compounding long-term returns for shareholders.

MFF has also committed to growing the dividend to shareholders over time, making it a pleasing option for income investors, too.

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