Three ASX ETFs Investors Are Watching as 2026 Approaches

As investors look ahead to 2026, portfolio positioning is shifting toward diversified exposure across income, commodities and global growth. ASX-listed exchange-traded funds continue to attract strong interest as they offer a simple way to gain access to key sectors such as Australian banks, resources and global technology while managing risk in a changing market environment.

Top 3 ETFs to consider in 2026

VanEck Australian Banks ETF (ASX: MVB)

SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Resources ETF (ASX: OZR) 

Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)

VanEck Australian Banks ETF (ASX: MVB)

provides exposure to Australia’s major banking institutions by tracking the MVIS Australia Banks Index and has delivered impressive returns over the past five years.
The ETF distributes income three times a year and currently offers an annual yield of 4.57% while maintaining a low expense ratio of 0.28% per year.

MVB is suitable for investors who seek reliable income and with interest rates now expected to rise, holding this ETF could be beneficial for investors as banks have historically done well during periods of rate hikes.

As of December 2025, the portfolio consists of only seven holdings which makes it concentrated but well structured, with major positions in ANZ Group Holdings, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac Banking Corporation, National Australia Bank and Macquarie Group along with smaller allocations to Bendigo & Adelaide Bank and Bank of Queensland.

SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Resources ETF (ASX: OZR) 

provides exposure to Australia’s resources sector by tracking the S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index which includes companies linked to energy, mining and metals.

The ETF performs well when global commodity demand is strong especially across oil and gas, iron ore, gold, uranium and copper markets.

OZR has an expense ratio of 0.34% per year and currently offers an annual yield of around 2.52% with semi-annual distributions while delivering an impressive one-year return of 34.10%.

The ETF holds 48 companies as of November 2025 which include BHP Group, Santos, Rio Tinto, Woodside Energy, Northern Star Resources, Lynas Rare Earths and South32.

Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)

provides Australian investors with access to the Nasdaq 100 Index which includes 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange and represents many of the world’s leading technology and innovation driven businesses.

NDQ delivered a solid one-year return of 11.08% which was supported by strength across large cap technology stocks and improving investor sentiment towards growth assets.

The ETF holds major companies such as Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Tesla and Netflix which provides diversified exposure across global technology and consumer innovation leaders.

NDQ has a management fee of 0.38% per year and expenses are capped at 0.10% per year while distributions are paid on a semi-annual basis.

(Source: Company Announcements)