Best ETFs for Diversified Investing in 2026

Diversification can reduce the risk of relying too much on one company, sector, market or asset class which can make a portfolio more resilient over the long-term. Investments spread across different parts of the market can help performance in one area offset weakness in another while also providing exposure to a wider range of growth opportunities. ETFs work particularly well for this approach because a single investment can provide broad market exposure at a relatively low cost in many cases.

The following three ASX ETFs are great picks for investors who want a simple way to build a diversified portfolio. Each ETF provides a different type of broad market exposure which gives investors different ways to diversify their portfolio.

Betashares Diversified All Growth ETF (ASX: DHHF) will provide low-cost and diversified exposure to global stocks which makes it a solid option for investors who seek long-term capital growth.

DHHF invests 100% in growth assets and covers companies across Australia as well as developed international markets and emerging markets which gives investors exposure to approximately 8,000 companies listed across more than 60 global exchanges.

The ETF has a management fee of just 0.19% per year and pays distributions quarterly which makes it a relatively low-cost way to build a diversified equity portfolio.

Portfolio has meaningful exposure to Australia and the US along with developed markets outside the US and emerging markets while investments are spread across several sectors.

Such broad exposure reduces reliance on the performance of any single company, country, region or sector which makes DHHF particularly attractive for diversified investing.

Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) is a low-cost all-in-one ETF which aims for long-term capital growth through broad diversification across different asset classes and regions.

VDHG has a management fee of just 0.27% per year and pays distributions every quarter.

The fund targets a 90% allocation to growth assets and 10% to income assets with exposure to Australian shares, international developed-market shares, emerging markets, international small companies, Australian fixed interest and hedged global bonds.

VDHG uses a range of underlying sector funds rather than relying on a small number of companies which helps spread exposure across sectors and asset classes.

VDHG is an attractive option for diversified investing because one ETF provides exposure to Australian and global equities, emerging markets and defensive fixed-interest assets.

Betashares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) is a low-cost Australian equity ETF which provides diversified exposure to 200 of the largest companies listed on the ASX and can serve as a core holding for investors who want broad exposure to the Australian market.

A200 has a very low management fee of just 0.04% per year and pays distributions every quarter while tracking the Solactive Australia 200 Index which had 199 components as of 31 August 2026.

The ETF invests across major Australian companies and sectors such as financials, materials, industrials, healthcare, consumer discretionary and energy which provides diversification without the need to choose individual stocks.

A200 offers a simple way to access leading Australian businesses through a single ASX-listed investment for Australian investors who seek diversified exposure.

The ETF also provides exposure to major companies such as BHP, Commonwealth Bank, CSL, Rio Tinto and Wesfarmers.