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Australian ETFs

A monthly report on the Australian ETF industry, built from every product in the ASX and Cboe monthly reports, and the research from ETFtracker behind it.

Mark led the analytics behind INSIGHT, the equity research product Canaccord Genuity acquired, worked on market data at the ASX, and founded ETFtracker.

$371.6bn
in Australian ETFs and quoted funds
70
issuers, up from 25 in Dec 2020
66%
of assets held by the top three issuers
78 of 173
launches that started below $100m have reached it

Inside the report

  1. 01Size and growthFunds under management, products and issuers, December 2020 to now.
  2. 02Who has the moneyIssuer shares, and who is winning the inflows.
  3. 03Where the money goesNet inflows over the last 12 months and how concentrated they are.
  4. 04What launching looks likeHow many launches reach $100m, how long it takes, and how many close.
  5. 05Cost and liquiditySpreads and fees by size of fund, active against passive.

More research from ETFtracker

Notes on particular corners of the market, each from the same data.

Quick answers

How big is the Australian ETF market?

$371.6bn was held in 468 ETFs and other quoted products in August 2026, up from $94.4bn in December 2020, according to ETFtracker's analysis of the ASX and Cboe Australia monthly reports. Growth includes market movement as well as inflows.

How many ETF issuers are there in Australia?

70 issuers had quoted products in August 2026, up from 25 in December 2020. 19 of them had more than $1bn.

Who are the largest ETF issuers in Australia?

Vanguard (29% of assets), Betashares (20%) and iShares (17%) are the largest, and the top three together hold 66% of assets.

How many new ETFs reach $100 million?

Of 173 products launched from 2020 to 2024 that started below $100m, 78 have reached it, taking a median 12 months. 76 are still listed below it and 16 have closed.

Do small ETFs cost more to trade?

Yes. The median bid-ask spread is 0.27% for products under $25m and 0.04% for products over $2bn.

General information only, not legal, financial or investment advice.

Hear it discussed on ausbiz TV

Mark has talked through the ETF market on ausbiz, Australia’s business-news broadcaster, since 2021. These are the latest ETF segments.

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