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Highlights
ASX ETFs focused on tech, cybersecurity, and essential goods sectors gain attention amid steady global signals
Key constituents include companies like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Nestle (ETR:NESM)
Broader themes span innovation in digital infrastructure and consumer staples diversification
Australian exchange-traded funds continue to draw focus, especially those offering exposure to prominent global sectors. As the ASX 200 reflects momentum from international equities and diversified sector strength, ETFs listed on the Australian Securities Exchange that track overseas benchmarks have gained broader market relevance.
Key ETFs in the technology, cybersecurity, and consumer staples segments showcase companies from the Nasdaq and global consumer indices, aligning with current macroeconomic themes and resilient industry trends.
Technology Exposure Through Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ)
The Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) offers access to non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq index. This includes major names such as Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), representing innovation-driven businesses in areas like software, consumer electronics, and cloud infrastructure.
Other constituents include Booking Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:BKNG), known for online travel services, and Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ:LULU), operating in the global apparel market. Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU), which provides financial management solutions, and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX), with a wide retail presence, are also included, offering sector diversification across retail and services.
Cybersecurity Focus with Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX:HACK)
The Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX:HACK) captures the digital infrastructure domain, focusing on firms that specialise in network protection and enterprise-level data defense.
Prominent constituents include Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) and CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD), known for advanced threat detection tools used globally by commercial and public-sector clients. The ETF also holds Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA), which manages secure identity solutions, and Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS), offering cloud-based security services designed to facilitate digital transitions.
This ETF aggregates key players working at the intersection of enterprise software and national-level cybersecurity frameworks, reflecting the broader shift towards digital resiliency.
Consumer Stability via iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (ASX:IXI)
The iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (ASX:IXI) includes businesses supplying everyday goods. These companies operate in markets with stable consumption patterns, regardless of broader economic changes.
Among the notable holdings are Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL), Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), and Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO), each involved in categories such as personal care, hygiene, and beverages. European food conglomerate Nestle (ETR:NESM) is also featured, contributing to geographic and product diversification.
This ETF serves as an entry point into globally established brands in the fast-moving consumer goods industry, with a balanced composition across household names.
Broader Market Context
With the ASX 200 reacting to shifts in international policy signals and macroeconomic themes, these ETFs present an aggregation of leading companies from high-growth and defensive sectors.
By focusing on indices such as the Nasdaq 100 and global consumer staples benchmarks, the ETFs—ASX:NDQ, ASX:HACK, and ASX:IXI—align with ongoing developments across innovation, security infrastructure, and essential consumer demand.
Each fund's constituents span multiple geographies and sectors, reflecting broad-based trends shaping financial markets and operational ecosystems.
