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How to invest in Australia using ETFs
How do I invest in Australian stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the whole Australian stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.
On the Australian stock market you'll find 1 index which is tracked by ETFs.
Alternatively, you can invest in indices on the Pacific region.
Performance of Australian stocks (S&P/ASX 200)
1 month: -0.18%
1 year: -1.89%
3 years: 8.03%
5 years: 23.54%
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on Australia
For an investment in the Australian stock market, there is 1 index available which is tracked by 3 ETFs. On the MSCI Australia index there are 3 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.40% p.a. and 0.50% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MSCI Australia | Australia | 3 ETFs | 46 (28.11.25) | The MSCI Australia index tracks large and mid cap companies from Australia. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m CHF | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS MSCI Australia UCITS ETF AUD disIE00BD4TY345 | 344 | 0.40% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| iShares MSCI Australia UCITS ETFIE00B5377D42 | 329 | 0.50% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| UBS MSCI Australia UCITS ETF AUD accIE00BD4TY451 | 214 | 0.40% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Australia | -3.65% | -4.65% | -0.47% | -7.33% | 4.92% |
| Index | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Australia | -2.21% | 9.54% | 3.16% | -4.12% | 12.78% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.25; Calculations in CHF based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best Australia ETFs
by 1 year return
| 1 | iShares MSCI Australia UCITS ETF | -7.14% |
| 2 | UBS MSCI Australia UCITS ETF AUD acc | -7.30% |
| 3 | UBS MSCI Australia UCITS ETF AUD dis | -7.33% |
The cheapest Australia ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | UBS MSCI Australia UCITS ETF AUD acc | 0.40% p.a. |
| 2 | UBS MSCI Australia UCITS ETF AUD dis | 0.40% p.a. |
| 3 | iShares MSCI Australia UCITS ETF | 0.50% p.a. |
Alternative investment opportunities
Pacific indices with a large share of Australia
Besides Australia ETFs, there are a number of ETFs on the Pacific stock markets with Australia exposure. In total, you can invest in 3 Pacific indices tracked by 9 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on the Pacific region is between 0.10% p.a. and 0.60% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan | Asia Pacific Australia: 46.24% (30/11/2022) | 2 ETFs | 399 (31.08.23) | The FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan index tracks large and mid cap stocks from developed countries in the Asia Pacific region excluding Japan. Index factsheet |
| MSCI Pacific ex Japan | Asia Pacific Australia: 63.99% (30/11/2022) | 6 ETFs | 94 (28.11.25) | The MSCI Pacific index tracks the equity markets of the developed markets in the Pacific region excluding Japan (Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and New Zealand). Index factsheet |
| Solactive Core Developed Markets Pacific ex Japan Large & Mid Cap | Asia Pacific Australia: 61.90% (30/11/2022) | 1 ETF | 152 (31.08.23) | The Solactive Core Developed Markets Pacific ex Japan Large & Mid Cap index tracks large and mid cap stocks from developed countries in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan). The index excludes companies that are engaged in pure coal mining, controversial weapons or, for a continuous period of three years, have violated the UN Global Compact principles. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m CHF | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B52MJY50 | 2,742 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF DistributingIE00B9F5YL18 | 1,198 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SG8Z57 | 661 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| L&G Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity UCITS ETFIE00BFXR5W90 | 611 | 0.10% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BK5BQZ41 | 379 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi MSCI Pacific Ex Japan UCITS ETF DistLU1220245556 | 225 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B4WXJD03 | 185 | 0.60% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| UBS MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USD disLU0446734526 | 62 | 0.14% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| UBS MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USD accLU0940748279 | 11 | 0.14% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Pacific ex Japan | -1.55% | -1.98% | 4.17% | 1.54% | 11.29% | |
| Solactive Core Developed Markets Pacific ex Japan Large & Mid Cap | -1.61% | -2.28% | 4.65% | 2.64% | 10.60% | |
| FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan | -3.00% | 6.68% | 16.51% | 14.22% | 17.15% |
| Index | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Pacific ex Japan | 4.56% | 12.92% | -3.54% | -4.97% | 8.45% | |
| Solactive Core Developed Markets Pacific ex Japan Large & Mid Cap | 5.68% | 12.30% | -4.42% | -4.56% | 6.85% | |
| FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan | 18.37% | 1.95% | 0.82% | -11.60% | 4.70% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.25; Calculations in CHF based on the largest ETF of the respective index.