Best & worst performers

ETFs have made it easier and more affordable for Australians to invest. A single ETF can give you access to hundreds of investments, helping you build a diversified portfolio for retirement, building wealth or your children’s future.  

But with more than 450 ETFs now listed on the ASX, knowing where to start can be difficult. This is where the InvestSMART 2026 ETF Scorecard comes in. It takes a deep dive into the performance of ASX-listed ETFs over the past 12 months. 

But we don’t just stop at short-term returns. At the heart of this report is our star rating system, which assigns ETFs a rating out of five. These ratings are a useful filter to help focus on long-term quality, not just short-term hype.