Which ASX ETFs are investors most bullish on?

A trading activity report reveals insights into which ASX ETFs are attracting the highest buying conviction.

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A list of the 10 most traded exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the Selfwealth Ltd (ASX: SWF) platform in FY24 reveals which ones are attracting the highest buying conviction among investors.

The Selfwealth data shows the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) was the most traded exchange-traded fund in FY24.

The VAS ETF seeks to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO) after fees.

This means investors gain exposure to the market's biggest companies, such as Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd (ASX: CBA), BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), and CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL), as well as small-cap stocks including Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) and Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW).

Other exchange-traded funds among the top 10 include those tracking the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO), US shares and other international stocks.

As we've previously reported, ETFs are becoming more popular. ETF provider BetaShares says that as a group, ETFs trading on either the ASX or CBOE exchanges increased in size by 15.7% in 1H CY24.

As of 30 June, these ETFs represented a record $205.3 billion in assets under management.

Meantime, unlisted managed funds continue to see increased outflows. 

Exchange-traded funds are baskets of equities. Investors can buy and sell ETFs in the same way as individual shares. They provide easy diversification in a single trade for a single brokerage fee.

The 10 most traded ETFs of FY24 revealed…

Selfwealth has published a list of the 10 most traded exchange-traded funds of FY24.

The ETFs are ranked by trading volume.

The percentage of buy orders indicates which ones attracted the highest buying conviction.

RankTop securities by trading volumePercentage of buy orders
1Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS)79.6%
2Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS)83.5%
3Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG)74.8%
4iShares S&P 500 AUD ETF (ASX: IVV)85.4%
5Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)76%
6BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) 80.1%
7Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index AUD ETF (ASX: VTS)76.2%
8BetaShares Geared Australian Equity (Hedge Fund) ETF (ASX: GEAR) 55.8%
9BetaShares Diversified All Growth ETF (ASX: DHHF)83.4%
10Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX: VHY) 74.6%
Source: Selfwealth

Which ETF are investors most bullish on?

As you can see, the exchange-traded fund with the highest buying conviction was the IVV ETF.

This ETF tracks the performance of the 500 biggest listed companies in the United States via the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX).

The IVV exchange-traded fund turned out to be a smart choice, with US shares outperforming ASX 200 stocks in FY24.

The S&P 500 rose 22.7% in FY24 versus a 7.83% rise for the ASX 200 (or total returns of 12.1% if you include dividends).

Selfwealth said its Gen Z clients showed "the greatest relative interest in ETFs of any age group" in FY24.

Motley Fool contributor Bronwyn Allen has positions in BHP Group and Vanguard Us Total Market Shares Index ETF. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF and iShares S&P 500 ETF. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Vanguard Msci Index International Shares ETF and iShares S&P 500 ETF. 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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