Top 5 ASX ETFs Investors Should Consider in 2026

The following five ASX ETFs can be very good additions to investor portfolios because they provide diversified exposure across global equities at very reasonable costs.

Top  ASX ETFs

VanEck Global Healthcare Leaders ETF (ASX: HLTH)

Betashares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (ASX: RBTZ)

Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX: VHY) 

Betashares Global Royalties ETF (ASX: ROYL)

Vanguard MSCI International Shares Index ETF (ASX: VGS) 

VanEck Global Healthcare Leaders ETF (ASX: HLTH)

will give investors access to 50 global healthcare companies that are selected based on growth prospects and financial quality.

An equal-weight strategy is used by the ETF which will improve diversification rather than placing too much weight on a small number of mega-cap healthcare companies.

The fund currently has a relatively competitive management fee of 0.45% per annum.
HLTH has major exposure to global healthcare growth themes while the United States accounts for around 59.2% of the portfolio followed by Japan and South Korea.

Betashares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (ASX: RBTZ)

is one of the best ASX ETFs to buy as it will give you exposure to one of the most transformative global megatrends right now.
The ETF tracks an index of major global companies that operate in robotics and robotics focused AI across sectors such as industrial automation along with humanoid technology and AI based systems.

The fund also has a reasonable cost structure with a management fee of 0.57% per annum which makes it a good long-term option for growth focused portfolios.

Its diversified portfolio is another major advantage because it held 60 companies as of 30 April 2026 including NVIDIA, Intuitive Surgical, FANUC and Keyence which gives exposure to both emerging innovators and industry leaders.

Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX: VHY) 

is a solid ASX ETF that will give low-cost exposure to Australian companies with high dividend yields.

The ETF uses a diversified high-yield approach which limits exposure to a single industry to 40% and any one company to 10% while also excluding REITs to keep the portfolio focused on dividend-paying operating businesses.

VHY currently holds 79 companies and charges a management fee of just 0.25% per annum.
Some of the ETF’s largest holdings are BHP Group, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and Macquarie Group which gives investors exposure to many of Australia’s leading blue-chip dividend-paying companies.

Betashares Global Royalties ETF (ASX: ROYL)

is one of the leading ASX ETFs because it provides exposure to companies with a highly lucrative royalty-based business model.
The ETF gives investors a unique way to access global royalty businesses while charging a management fee of 0.69% per annum.

The fund invests across mining, energy, music, biotech and technology which helps investors gain exposure to asset light businesses that often generate high returns on capital.

ROYL held 41 companies as of 30 April 2026 while almost half of the portfolio consisted of US companies and the business model is attractive because royalty income does not require any incremental capital.

Vanguard MSCI International Shares Index ETF (ASX: VGS) 

is a very good ASX ETF to have in your portfolio as it will give broad exposure to many of the world’s largest companies across developed international markets outside Australia.
The ETF holds 1,275 companies as of 31 March 2026 and has a low management fee of 0.18% per annum.

VGS uses a passive index investment strategy which provides diversification across countries and sectors while being unhedged to foreign currencies so investors can also benefit from global currency movements.

The portfolio has its largest exposure to the United States at 72.5% while Japan and the United Kingdom follow behind and information technology is the biggest sector weighting at 26.1% of the ETF.

(Source: Company Reports)