Key Highlights

  • ETFS US Quality ETF (ASX:BEST) holds 101 large US companies selected on free cash flow measures, with technology at 56.50%.
  • ETFS US Technology Currency Hedged ETF (ASX:HTTP) holds 90 US technology and communication companies, with the top ten making up 75.06%.
  • Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF (ASX:PAVE) holds 101 companies with industrials at 75.23% of the portfolio.

Three exchange traded funds give different approaches to US equities: ETFS US Quality ETF (ASX:BEST) selects companies on free cash flow quality measures, ETFS US Technology Currency Hedged ETF (ASX:HTTP) focuses on large US technology companies with currency hedging, and Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF (ASX:PAVE) follows an index of infrastructure-related businesses. The funds charge management fees of 0.29% (BEST) and 0.46% (PAVE), and HTTP was admitted to the ASX on 15 September 2026.

ETFS US Quality ETF (ASX:BEST)

The index provider defines quality using two measures: free cash flow margin and free cash flow return on invested capital. The resulting portfolio contains 101 holdings, and the fund was admitted to the ASX on 19 November 2025.

The fund holds 101 holdings. Its largest positions are Microsoft Corporation (11.67%), Apple Inc. (10.82%), NVIDIA Corporation (10.57%), Broadcom Inc (7.93%), Meta Platforms Inc (5.96%), and the top ten holdings together account for 66.12% of the portfolio.

The remaining top ten positions are Alphabet Inc. (4.91%), Alphabet Inc. (4.23%), Visa Inc. (3.76%), Mastercard Incorporated (3.12%), JPMorgan Chase & Co (3.11%).

The most recent recorded distribution was a final distribution of $0.414 per unit, with an ex-date of 30 June 2026, a record date of 1 July 2026 and payment on 17 July 2026.

ETFS US Technology Currency Hedged ETF (ASX:HTTP)

The fund targets large US technology businesses and hedges the US dollar exposure back to Australian dollars, as reflected in its benchmark name. The portfolio holds 90 companies, and the fund's admission and commencement of trading notice and product disclosure document were lodged on 15 September 2026.

The fund holds 90 holdings. Its largest positions are NVIDIA Corporation (16.58%), Apple Inc. (15.90%), Microsoft Corporation (12.25%), Alphabet Inc. (6.71%), Alphabet Inc. (5.75%), and the top ten holdings together account for 75.06% of the portfolio.

The remaining top ten positions are Broadcom Inc (5.33%), Meta Platforms Inc (4.89%), Micron Technology, Inc. (3.46%), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (2.69%), Cisco Systems Inc (1.44%).

Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF (ASX:PAVE)

PAVE follows an index of US companies linked to infrastructure development and was admitted to the ASX on 5 June 2024. The portfolio holds 101 companies, spanning machinery, electrical equipment, engineering and construction, materials and rail operators.

The fund holds 101 holdings. Its largest positions are Deere & Co (3.61%), Fastenal Company (3.52%), Emerson Electric Co (3.51%), Eaton Corporation PLC (3.40%), Quanta Services Inc (3.22%), and the top ten holdings together account for 32.79% of the portfolio.

The remaining top ten positions are Parker-Hannifin Corporation (3.18%), Nucor Corporation (3.18%), Rockwell Automation Inc (3.10%), Trane Technologies PLC Class A (3.09%), Union Pacific Corporation (2.93%).

The most recent recorded distribution was a final distribution of $0.402 per unit, with an ex-date of 2 July 2026, a record date of 3 July 2026 and payment on 16 July 2026.

Fund Details at a Glance

  • BEST: Equity North America; benchmark Solactive US Quality Cash Flow NR USD; admitted 19 November 2025; management fee 0.29%
  • HTTP: Equity World Other; benchmark Solactive US Technology Hgd TR AUD; admitted 15 September 2026
  • PAVE: Equity World Other; benchmark Indxx U.S. Infrastructure Dev TR USD; admitted 5 June 2024; fund size $38.66 million; management fee 0.46%

Closing Perspective

BEST, HTTP and PAVE each hold large US companies but with different selection approaches: quality measures, technology with hedging, and infrastructure. Their most recent distributions were $0.414 per unit for BEST (paid 17 July 2026) and $0.402 per unit for PAVE (paid 16 July 2026), while HTTP had not yet reported one.