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What is an exchange-traded fund (ETF)?
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer access to a wide range of Australian and international companies through a selection of pre-mixed portfolios. They are structured like a managed fund and can be traded like shares on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Benefits of ETFs
- Low cost
Compared to other managed investments, ETFs offer Self Invest users a low cost way to invest in a wide range of Australian and international companies. - Easy to trade
ETFs can be traded like shares on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) continuously throughout the day, online, and in real time. - Provides diversification
Self Invest users can use ETFs to spread their money over a range of securities, or gain exposure to a specific sector or investment group.
Available ETFs
Self Invest offers a variety of ETFs for you to choose from. A maximum of 85% of your total QSuper Accumulation or Retirement Income account balance can be held in ETFs, and maximum exposure limits apply to each (represented as a percentage of your total balance, at the time of transacting).1
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Australian shares Show content
Description | ASX code | Maximum exposure |
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BetaShares Australia 200 ETF | A200 | No limit |
iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF | IOZ | No limit |
VanEck Vectors Australian Equal Weight ETF | MVW | No limit |
Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF | VHY | 50% limit |
Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF | VAS | No limit |
Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF | VSO | 50% limit |
Listed property Show content
Description | ASX code | Maximum exposure |
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Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF | VAP | 50% limit |
International shares Show content
Description | ASX code | Maximum exposure |
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ETFS Morningstar Global Technology ETF | TECH | 50% limit |
iShares S&P 500 AUD Hedged ETF | IHVV | No limit |
iShares S&P 500 ETF | IVV | No limit |
iShares S&P Midcap ETF | IJH | 50% limit |
iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF | IJR | 50% limit |
VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | MOAT | 50% limit |
VanEck Vectors MSCI World Ex-Australia Quality (Hedged) ETF | QHAL | 50% limit |
VanEck Vectors MSCI World Ex-Australia Quality ETF | QUAL | 50% limit |
Vanguard All-World ex US Shares IndexETF | VEU | No limit |
Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex-Japan Shares Index ETF | VAE | 50% limit |
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF | VGAD | No limit |
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF | VGS | No limit |
Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF | VTS | No limit |
Fixed income Show content
Description | ASX code | Maximum exposure |
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iShares Core Composite Bond ETF | IAF | No limit |
iShares Government Inflation ETF | ILB | 50% limit |
iShares Treasury ETF | IGB | No limit |
Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF | VAF | No limit |
Vanguard International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) ETF | VIF | No limit |
Commodities Show content
Description | ASX code | Maximum exposure |
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ETFS Physical Gold | GOLD | 25% limit |
ETFS Physical Silver | ETPMAG | 25% limit |
Please check the provider's Target Market Determination before choosing their product in Self Invest.
How much it costs
Fees and costs apply for investing your super in Self Invest, and are also charged when you buy and sell an ETF. Most of the fees and costs will be deducted from your Self Invest transaction account. An ETF management fee also applies, which will be deducted from the ETF by the ETF manager before the return is declared.
Find out more about fees and costs in Self Invest or see the Self Invest Guide (pdf).
Risks of ETFs
As an asset class, ETFs are considered to be a high risk investment, however individual ETFs can carry a lower risk, such as one that invests in a diverse range of bonds. When you invest in ETFs, you need to be prepared to accept a level of volatility and the possibility of negative returns.
Find out more about the risks of Self Invest.
You should also check the provider's website for their ETF product's Target Market Determination before choosing the ETF in Self Invest.
How we select ETFs
The ETFs listed in the tables above have been selected based on the following criteria. Each ETF must have:
- Product quality: Lonsec ETF rating of 'Highly Recommended' at each review
- Scale and liquidity: Funds under management (FUM) of at least $100 million
- Liquidity: Average monthly trading volume of at least $10 million (measured over the past 12 months)
- Low fees: Cost no greater than 1% p.a.
- Class category: Excluding cash, currency, and leveraged ETFs.
Watch list
ETFs that no longer meet the ETF criteria at the time of review will be placed on the watch list below at our discretion.
Please note:
- You can continue to invest in the ETFs listed on the watch list
- We may remove these ETFs in the future if they continue not to meet our selection criteria
- When an ETF is no longer available on Self Invest, you can continue to hold that ETF but you cannot increase the amount you have invested in that ETF.
Watch list as at 1 July 2023 Show content
Description | ASX code | Reason for no longer meeting the ETF criteria |
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BetaShares Active Australian Hybrids Fund | HBRD | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF | ASIA | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF | QPON | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
BetaShares Australian Ex-20 Portfolio Diversifier ETF | EX20 | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
BetaShares Australian High Interest Cash ETF | AAA | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
BetaShares Australian Investment Grade Bond ETF | CRED | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF | FAIR | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
BetaShares FTSE 100 ETF | F100 | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
BetaShares FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF | QOZ | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF | HACK | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF | ETHI | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF | NDQ | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
BetaShares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF | ATEC | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
ETFS FANG+ ETF | FANG | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
ETFS ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF | ROBO | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
iShares Asia 50 ETF | IAA | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
iShares Core Global Corporate Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF | IHCB | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
iShares Core MSCI World All Cap (AUD Hedged) ETF | IHWL | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility ETF | WVOL | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF | IXI | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
iShares Global Healthcare ETF | IXJ | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | IVE | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | IEM | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
iShares MSCI Japan ETF | IJP | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF | ILC | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
iShares S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities ETF | IHD | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF | RARI | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Fund | SYI | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
SPDR S&P Global Dividend Fund | WDIV | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
SPDR S&P World ex Australia (Hedged) Fund ETF | WXHG | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
SPDR S&P/ASX 200 | STW | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Financials Ex A-REIT Fund ETF | OZF | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Resources Fund ETF | OZR | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
VanEck Vectors Australian Bank ETF | MVB | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
VanEck Vectors Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF | PLUS | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
VanEck Vectors Australian Floating Rate ETF | FLOT | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
VanEck Vectors Australian Property ETF | MVA | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
VanEck Vectors Australian Resources ETF | MVR | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
VanEck Vectors China New Economy ETF | CNEW | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
VanEck Vectors FTSE Global Infrastructure (Hedged) ETF | IFRA | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF | GDX | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index ETF | VACF | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF | VGB | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
Vanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETF | VDBA | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF | VDCO | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
Vanguard Diversified Growth Index ETF | VDGR | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF | VDHG | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF | VESG | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF | VGE | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF | VEQ | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF | VBND | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF | VCF | Insufficient Lonsec Research rating |
How much can you invest in each ETF?
To help you keep your super investments diversified, we set a maximum exposure limit on how much of your Self Invest balance you can invest in each particular ETF. There are currently a range of ETFs with a maximum exposure limit of 25% or 50%.
This approach benefits you as an investor because it identifies high quality ETF providers, with ETFs of significant scale, liquidity, and affordability.
1. The ETFs available through Self Invest could change from time to time.