One-step diversification
Buy the market
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) can help you quickly diversify your investments across one or more market indices or asset classes – including bonds, shares, derivatives, currencies and commodities.
Accessibility
ETFs are easily accessible because they're traded on the exchange, just like shares. Even though an ETF may have multiple underlying assets, it's bought or sold in a single trade with a single brokerage fee. This one-step process makes it an easy way to both enter the market and diversify your investments.
Performance
ETFs sometimes track a market index, such as the S&P/ASX 200 for Australian shares. Generally, ETFs that track an index are 'passive' and will aim to follow the index, rather than trying to outperform it. If you invest in an index ETF, your returns are likely to reflect the performance of that index.
Details at a glance
May be suitable if you:
- are looking for broad diversification at low cost
- are targeting a specific market or asset class
- are happy delegating decisions about individual shares
Minimum initial investment:$500 |
Brokerage starting from:$19.95 |
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IPOs
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mFunds
Enjoy the time savings and performance potential of professionally-managed investments.
ETFs and unlisted managed funds
While there are similarities between ETFs and managed funds, they are different. One of the main differences is that unlike managed funds, ETFs is listed and tradeable on the stock exchange. Like shares, ETFs can reflect their real-time value throughout the day, whereas managed funds are priced daily, weekly or even monthly.
ETFs tend to follow and index or the value of a commodity rather than try to outperform it, and as a result tend to have lower management fees than managed funds.
Key considerations
Benefits
- Diversification
With a single trade, an ETF can diversify your investment portfolio. - Low cost
ETFs have low fees and can be traded in one transaction with a single brokerage fee. - Ease of entry to market
ETFs allow beginner investors to quickly and easily enter the market and diversify. - Convenience
ETFs are available to trade on market during trading hours.
Risks
- Tracking error
In some cases an ETF might not perform as well as the index, asset or asset class that it aims to tracks. This is called a 'tracking error'. Tracking errors can be the result of fees or a slight difference in strategy from the original index, asset or asset class. - Currency/country risk
ETFs that include assets traded overseas may inherit the risk of currency fluctuations and local market conditions. - Volatility
ETFs are vulnerable to market conditions and may decrease in value. - Liquidity
Under some market conditions, ETFs have low liquidity and may be harder to buy and sell.
How to apply
- Apply for an ANZ Share Investing account
- Verify your identity
- Deposit funds in your account
- Start trading!
Details to have handy
- Current Australian driver’s licence, and
- Australian birth certificate or Australian citizenship certificate, or
- Australian passport (current or one that has expired within the last two years) or current foreign passport including the signature page.
Not opening an individual account? Complete the application and we'll let you know what documentation you need to provide.
Why choose us?
- Flexible trading platforms that let you trade on the go
- Powerful trading tools, advanced charting and trusted research
- Trade with your own funds or borrow from ANZ
- Seamless integration with ANZ Internet Banking and ANZ Investment Lending
- Immediately trade sale proceeds prior to settlement
- Earn Qantas Pointsdisclaimer when you trade
Contact us
The ANZ Share Investing service is provided by CMC Markets Stockbroking Limited ABN 69 081 002 851 AFSL 246381 (CMC Markets Stockbroking), a Participant of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX Group), Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) and Chi-X Australia (Chi-X) at the request of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522 (ANZ). Disclosure documents relating to ANZ Share Investing products and services are available on anzshareinvesting.com or by calling us on 1300 658 355. ANZ is the issuer of the ANZ Cash Investment Account and ANZ V2 PLUS Account. The obligations of CMC Markets Stockbroking are not guaranteed by ANZ. CMC Markets Stockbroking and ANZ are not representatives of each other.
The ANZ Share Investment Loan is provided by Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522, AFSL 234527 ("ANZ").
An ANZ Share Investment Loan is subject to investment risks, including possible losses in income, capital invested and additional liability for the loan. We therefore strongly advise you talk to your financial planner, tax adviser and/or stockbroker and ensure you understand the risks, the specific tax implications as well as the legal and financial ramifications of a share investment loan.
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