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.

0,40% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of Australia ETFs
on the Australian stock market, which is tracked by ETFs
on the Australian stock market
 
The best indices for Australia ETFs

Performance of Australian stocks (S&P/ASX 200)

1 month: -1,47%
1 year: -3,20%
3 years: 14,33%
5 years: 42,71%
 

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 1 ETF. On the S&P/ASX 200 index there is 1 ETF. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is around 0,40% p.a..

Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description

S&P/ASX 200

Australië 1 ETF 200
(30/11/2022)
The S&P/ASX 200 index tracks the 200 largest and most actively traded Australian companies.
Index factsheet
ETF
ISIN
  Fund size
in m EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
Amundi Australia S&P/ASX 200 UCITS ETF DistLU0496786905 108 0,40% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Niet-gefinancierde swap
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
S&P/ASX 200 -3,04% -2,12% 3,19% -3,04% 13,26%
Index   2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
S&P/ASX 200 1,42% 7,41% 8,81% -2,18% 18,20%

Source: justETF.com; As of 30/11/2025; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 

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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 5 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 Azië-Pacific
Australia: 46.24%
(30/11/2022)
2 ETFs 399
(31/08/2023)
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 Azië-Pacific
Australia: 63.99%
(30/11/2022)
2 ETFs 94
(28/11/2025)
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 Azië-Pacific
Australia: 61.90%
(30/11/2022)
1 ETF 152
(31/08/2023)
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 EUR
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF DistributingIE00B9F5YL18 1.264 0,15% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
L&G Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity UCITS ETFIE00BFXR5W90 648 0,10% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BK5BQZ41 400 0,15% p.a. Accumulerend Ierland Volledige replicatie
Amundi MSCI Pacific Ex Japan UCITS ETF DistLU1220245556 240 0,12% p.a. Distribueren Luxemburg Volledige replicatie
iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B4WXJD03 196 0,60% p.a. Distribueren Ierland Volledige replicatie
 
Index   1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
MSCI Pacific ex Japan -1,92% -1,47% 4,45% 2,01% 17,84%
Solactive Core Developed Markets Pacific ex Japan Large & Mid Cap -1,99% -1,78% 4,95% 2,53% 16,99%
FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan -3,40% 7,20% 16,80% 14,12% 23,87%
Index   2025
in %
2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
MSCI Pacific ex Japan 4,48% 11,29% 2,42% -0,17% 13,10%
Solactive Core Developed Markets Pacific ex Japan Large & Mid Cap 6,41% 10,54% 1,57% 0,17% 11,68%
FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan 19,19% 0,30% 7,20% -7,26% 9,46%

Source: justETF.com; As of 30/11/2025; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.