It appears investors are buying the dip after the ASX 200 dropped 7.8% in March, creating some value buying opportunities.

Many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are also rising today.

For example, the market's largest ETF, the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) is up 1.3% to $107.58 apiece.

Australian investors love their ETFs.

The latest data shows we have ploughed a record $333 billion into the 426 exchange-traded funds on the market today.

If you're considering buying ETFs amid today's market rally, here are three recommended by experts.

Betashares Global Uranium ETF (ASX: URNM)

The URNM ETF is $12.07 apiece, down 0.33% today, but up 105% over the past 12 months.

On The Bull this week, Michael Gable from Fairmont Equities explained his buy rating on this ASX ETF.

URNM stock rose from $6.34 on April 3, 2025 to $15.24 on January 29, 2026.

The recent dip provides investors with another buying opportunity.

We expect demand for uranium to exceed supply in the years ahead, particularly as countries diversify their energy sources away from fossil fuels.

Betashares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF (ASX: ATEC)

The ATEC ETF is $19.92 apiece, up 2.3% today and down 15% over 12 months.

On The Bull last week, Blake Halligan from Catapult Wealth revealed a buy rating on this ETF.

Halligan said ATEC had experienced a material pullback alongside the broader tech sector due to fears over artificial intelligence (AI).

This has created an attractive entry point for long term investors.

Halligan said:

Share prices in several of its key constituents, including Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO), WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC), Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME) and REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA), have fallen significantly despite stable earnings trajectories and ongoing revenue growth across the sector.

Market concerns surrounding artificial intelligence disruption appear overdone, in my view, particularly given the high costs of switching software platforms.

Despite weaker sentiment, fundamentals are largely intact.

In our view, an appealing opportunity exits to gain exposure to high quality Australian technology names through ATEC.

Munro Global Growth Fund Complex ETF (ASX: MAET)

The MAET ETF is $5.94 apiece, up 0.2% today and down 2.5% over 12 months.

Last month on The Bull, Andrew Wielandt from DP Wealth Advisory gave a buy recommendation on this ASX ETF.

Wielandt said:

Funds under management, including it's unlisted managed fund, exceed $1 billion.

This exchange traded fund focuses on global companies involved in high performance computing, digital enterprise, climate, innovative health and security.

Also, the ETF focuses on capital preservation.

During the past five years, the fund has returned 9.1 per cent per annum.

I hold MAET in my self managed super fund. I like the fund's historical record and outlook.

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With such volatility, investors may be reviewing their strategies to understand what can help provide relief in the current environment. 

A new report from VanEck has shed light on the interesting pendulum of growth and value investing. 

Over the long term, the relative returns of value and growth companies are negatively correlated. In other words, in the past, when value has outperformed, it probably has coincided with a period in which growth underperformed and vice versa.

According to MSCI, individual factors have been shown to outperform during different macroeconomic environments. Value is "pro-cyclical", meaning that this type of strategy historically outperforms during rising market conditions.

What's the difference between growth and value investing?

There are many different strategies investors use to grow their wealth. 

Two common strategies investors use are growth and value investing. 

Growth investors focus on companies expected to deliver above-average earnings or revenue expansion, often prioritising future potential over current valuation metrics. 

It is commonly associated with sectors where companies can scale quickly, innovate, and expand revenues at above-average rates. 

The Technology sector is the classic example, like companies focussed on software, semiconductors, or artificial intelligence. 

These businesses can grow rapidly with relatively low marginal costs. 

The healthcare sector – especially biotech and pharmaceuticals – is also prominent, as breakthroughs can lead to explosive earnings growth.

In contrast, value investors seek stocks that appear undervalued relative to their intrinsic worth, often identified through low valuation multiples or temporarily depressed prices, with the belief that the market will eventually correct its mispricing. 

While growth investing emphasises momentum, innovation, and scalability, value investing relies on patience, margin of safety, and mean reversion. 

How to target these strategies with ASX ETFs

There are several ASX ETFs to consider for those targeting growth or value shares. 

For growth, ETFs to consider include: 

• Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG)
• ETFs Fang+ ETF (ASX: FANG)
• Munro Asset Management – Munro Global Growth Fund (ASX: MAET). 

For value investing: 

• Vanguard Global Value Equity Active ETF (Managed Fund) (ASX: VVLU)
• VanEck Msci International Value ETF (ASX: VLUE). 

In terms of performance, these growth funds are down between 5% and 15% year to date. 

While the value funds have perhaps weathered the storm slightly better, falling between 2% and 5%. 

It's important to remember this small snapshot is not representative of long term opportunity. 

However, according to VanEck, current conditions may favour a value focus. 

In the past twelve months, however, changes in macroeconomic indicators potentially bode well for a value rotation, and inflation, being driven by supply shocks from the crisis in the Gulf, could propel value's recent relative outperformance further.

Inflationary expectations have risen sharply since the US-Iran conflict commenced. A higher inflation environment supports value company valuations, and we think the current upward pressure on long-dated bond yields is likely to remain if the market remains uncertain about growth and inflation. Value typically outperforms in such an environment.

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In light of this, there's no shortage of options for Australian investors to choose from.

To narrow things down, let's see what one analyst is recommending this week, courtesy of The Bull. Here's what you need to know:

Munro Global Growth Fund Complex ETF (ASX: MAET)

DP Wealth Advisory is positive on the Munro Global Growth Fund Complex ETF.

It aims to smooth the investment journey through utilising capital preservation tools such as increased cash levels, shorts, put options, currency hedging, and equity exposure management. It gives investors access to an actively managed portfolio of 30-50 global growth stocks.

The advisory firm notes that it has a strong track record and positive outlook. It explains:

Funds under management, including its unlisted managed fund, exceed $1 billion. This exchange traded fund focuses on global companies involved in high performance computing, digital enterprise, climate, innovative health and security.

Also, the ETF focuses on capital preservation. Main investments in its February 2026 report included Nvidia, TSMC, Amazon and Alphabet. During the past five years, the fund has returned 9.1 per cent per annum. I hold MAET in my self managed super fund. I like the fund's historical record and outlook.

BetaShares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF (ASX: ATEC)

Another ASX ETF that DP Wealth Advisory is positive on is the BetaShares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF.

This fund provides investors with access to a group of Australian tech shares, including WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) and Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO).

With ASX tech shares down heavily over the past 12 months, dragging this ETF down with them, DP Wealth Advisory appears to see now as an opportune time for investors to initiate a position in the fund.

Commenting on the BetaShares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF, its analyst said:

This exchange traded fund invests in Australian technology companies. Across global exchanges, technology companies have been under pressure in response to the interruption and impact of artificial intelligence.

Companies held in this ETF include Computershare, WiseTech Global and Xero. Performance has been sub-optimal in the past 12 months, but has returned more than 9 per cent per annum in the past three years. ATEC had net assets of more than $483 million at March 18, 2026. An opportunity exists on a weaker share price and potentially improving technology stocks moving forward.

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