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Defensive sectors have lagged as investors chased growth and technology through much of the past year, leaving consumer staples out of favour. The iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (ASX: IXI) offers Australian investors a single-trade route into the world's large food, beverage, household and …

Defence spending has surged up the policy agenda across Europe, Asia and North America, and investors have taken note. The Betashares Global Defence ETF (ASX: ARMR) gives Australians a targeted way to access the listed companies that build military hardware, systems and technology. As …

Ethical and sustainability-screened investing has matured from a niche into a core option for many Australians, and currency-hedged versions have gained appeal as theExchange Rateswings. The Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF - Currency Hedged (ASX: HETH) offers a screened basket of global large-caps with …

US small-caps have staged a comeback in 2026 as investors look beyond the mega-cap technology names that dominated recent years. The Savana US Small Caps Active ETF (ASX: SVNP) gives Australians an actively managed way to tap that corner of the market. With strong …

Concentrated, quality-focused global funds have had a testing year as market gains narrowed around a handful of mega-caps. The Claremont Global Fund (Managed Fund) (ASX: CGUN) takes a deliberately selective approach, holding a small number of high-conviction global businesses. After a double-digit fall over …

Listed property has found firmer footing in 2026 as investors reassess real estate against a steadier interest-rate backdrop. The Resolution Capital Global Property Securities Fund (Managed Fund) (ASX: RCAP) offers an actively managed route into global real estateInvestmenttrusts. After a solid twelve months, the …

Factor investing has drawn steady interest on the ASX through 2026 as investors look for rules-based ways to tilt a portfolio without stock picking. The Betashares Australian Momentum ETF (ASX: MTUM) sits squarely in that conversation, offering a systematic bet on shares that have …