Opinion

Money contributor October 31, 2026 — 5:01am

October 31, 2026 — 5:01am

Do taxation changes have you thinking of investing in an exchange-traded fund (ETF)? You are not alone – in September, Aussies poured nearly $7 billion into ETFs, according to Betashares’ latest 2026 ETF Review. That means pretty soon a record $400 billion will be invested.

As the shine comes off property investing thanks to negative gearing ending for all but new builds, market investments are looking more attractive.

Rather than buy a handful of stocks and take concentrated company risks, many investors prefer to buy an ETF over an index that provides exposure to hundreds of stocks. Simon Letch

And ETFs allow even the most novice investor cheap, easy and diversified access. They are bundled investments in a particular industry or market, and you buy and sell them like regular shares.

So, of the more-than 500 ETFs available for purchase in Australia, how do you choose?…