Here are the best-performing ASX ETFs of FY 2022

Which ASX ETFs topped the markets in FY2022? Let's take a look.

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FY 2022, the financial year that drew to a close last month, gave ASX investors a very hard time. Between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) lost 10.19%, which set a hard act for most ASX exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to follow.

Most ASX-based index funds would have given investors a similar return to the index. But let's take a look at some of the funds that beat out the ASX 200.

Here are the five best-performing funds of FY 2022.

The 5 best-performing ASX ETFs last financial year

BetaShares Global Agriculture Companies ETF (ASX: FOOD)

Our first fund to take a look at today tells us most of what we need to know in its title. FOOD is an agricultural-based ETF that tracks a basket of food-producing companies from around the world. Some of its holdings include tractor maker Deere & Co, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co and Tyson Foods Inc. FOOD units gave investors a 3.5% return over FY 2022, which looks pretty good against the ASX 200.

VanEck Australian Resources ETF (ASX: MVR)

This fund from VanEck holds ASX shares, but only those in the resources sector. ASX investors will recognise most of the big names in this fund, which include Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS), BHP Group Ltd (ASS: BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO). MVR units managed to give an overall return of 5% over FY 2022 for investors.

ETFS S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF (ASX: ZYUS)

This ETF from ETFS is an income-focused fund that tracks a select group of American companies, picked to minimise volatility and maximise income. You might know some of its current holdings like Kraft Heinz, Chevron, IBM and Philip Morris International. ZYUS managed to give its investors a 12.7% return over FY 2022.

BetaShares Global Energy Companies ETF (ASX: FUEL)

This fund from BetaShares is similar to FOOD, except it holds a basket of global energy shares rather than agricultural ones. Once again, we see Chevron here, as well as other oil giants like Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell and BP.

Rising energy prices have been kind to these companies in the past six months, so it's perhaps no surprise that FUEL units managed to provide a return of 27.9% over FY 2022.

BetaShares Crude Oil Index ETF (ASX: OOO)

Our final and best-performing ASX ETF of FY 2022 is another fund from BetaShares. And another energy-focused one at that. OOO is nothing like FUEL though. Instead of tracking energy companies, OOO only invests in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures contracts, and holds no actual shares within it.

But this has proven to be a winner over the last financial year, with OOO units giving investors a pleasing return of 60.3% over that time. Black gold indeed,

Motley Fool contributor Sebastian Bowen has positions in Chevron, IBM, Kraft Heinz, and Philip Morris International. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended BetaShares Global Energy Companies ETF - Currency Hedged. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has recommended Kraft Heinz and Philip Morris International. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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