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Australian ETF CFDs on FOREX.com

Gain targeted exposure to fast-growing Australian markets with FOREX.com, through a broad range of ASX-listed ETFs covering technology, semiconductors, AI infrastructure, consumer growth and more – all through a single position. 

Access a broad range of ASX ETFs via CFDs – along with 27 newly-listed ETFs, now on FOREX.com. 

<sup>Please note that the list above is not exhaustive.  

Refer to this for our full range of newly listed ASX ETF CFDs available for trading.</sup> 

Types of ETFs

An ETF can be structured so that it tracks an entire index, sector, basket of currencies, or investment strategy. We offer CFDs on a range of ETF types, and your choice of ETF will depend on your interests, trading plan and available capital.

Stock index ETFs

A stock index ETF tracks the performance of an index. Indices aren’t typical assets – they’re just a calculation that tells you how a group of stocks are performing. An index ETF typically buys the shares of all the companies on the index in question, giving you exposure to the entire index at once.

For example, an S&P 500 ETF would track the performance of the index by holding shares of all the constituents. Or sometimes, by owning products that mimic the S&P 500’s movements.

Find out more about indices 

Sector ETFs

A sector ETF tracks a group of companies within the same industry, such as technology, banking, or energy. For example, the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners UCITS ETF enables you to invest in the world’s largest gold and silver miners.

Sector ETFs give investors and traders exposure to an entire section of the economy from just a single position, which can be useful both in terms of speculation and hedging against existing exposures.

Trading currencies (forex) via ETF CFDs 

A currency ETF invests in foreign currencies, providing exposure to the market without having to buy or sell specific forex pairs. Most currency ETFs track a basket of currencies, enabling you to trade multiple exchange rates from just one position.

Currency ETFs can also be a great way to speculate on the health of the global economy, as you’ll be looking at the currencies of multiple countries, not just one. This does mean that the risks associated with currency ETFs are greater, as there are a larger number of variables involved. 

Commodity ETFs

Commodity ETFs usually hold a physical commodity in storage or are invested in futures contracts. They can hold a range of commodities, including agricultural goods, precious metals, energies and natural resources.

These ETFs are popular as they provide the opportunity to trade commodities without having to learn the intricacies of futures contracts.

Commodity ETFs can also refer to commodity index ETFs or sector ETFs, which track companies within the supply chain.

Learn how to trade commodities

Short ETFs

Short ETFs, also known as inverse ETFs, generate profit when the underlying asset falls in price.

You’d buy shares in an inverse ETF if you expected the price of a market – normally an index or group of shares – to decline and want to take advantage of that movement. It’s the same investment strategy as shorting a stock.

Leveraged ETFs

A leveraged ETF uses derivatives to magnify the returns of the underlying asset – usually an index. Normally, an ETF will invest in the underlying in a way that mimics the exact returns of the market, on a 1:1 basis. A leveraged ETF would aim to generate a higher ratio of returns, such as 2:1 or 3:1.

As with any leveraged product, there is the potential for greater profits but also greater losses. This makes it important to have a suitable risk management strategy in place. For traders, this can include stop-losses and limit orders.