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Aussie ETF Investing

My aim is to help educate others on how to simply invest in Aussie ETFs. Note: I am not a financial planner.
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I use this information not only for myself, but also for my children to invest in ETFs of their own.

15/08/2026

The Week That Was - 15 Aug 2026
The US S&P500 had a small gain of 0.44% but it was the smaller companies of the Russell 2000 and Mid Caps that performed best. Inflation seemed stable reducing the risk of rate hikes in September although consumer sentiment and spending continues to decline.
The Aussie ASX200 declined almost 1.5% and half of that was all on Friday. However, the previous 2 weeks were great. Tech continued to do well recently (poor earlier in the year) while Materials did poorly (but previously had done well.
Although the S&P Global 700 (SPTEST2) did well lifting 1%, Europe’s STOXX600 declined 0.35%, India’s Nifty 50 down 0.8%, China’s CSI300 down 0.7% and the Hang Seng falling 2.67%. Elsewhere was rosier with Canada’s TSX rising 1%, the TAIEX up 2.85%, despite Yen concerns Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed 4.5% and Korea’s KOSPI soared 10.65% mainly on the back of chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix.
And that’s the week that was.

11/08/2026

Gold, Silver and Platinum have had their best week since January and have broken out from the downward trend and moved above their moving averages. As the US employment market keeps cooling and the US Fed unlikely to hike rates, investors are seeking hard assets again.

09/08/2026

The Week That Was - 8 Aug 2026
The US and Aussie markets had a cracker this week with the S&P500 up 3.37% on the back of returned AI enthusiasm and optimism over the ‘potential’ reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. However, talks also suggested allowing most vessels through but not US and Israeli bound ones and I am sure someone in the US will Not accept that as an option.
The ASX200 surged 3.52% with record highs since February and of course, Iran and AI have been factors yet again. Our Aussie reporting season is kicking off so the end of this month will be interesting here.
Globally was less impressive up only 1.36% although Canada’s TSX was up 2.63% and Europe’s STOXX 600 rose 1.66%. India was flat staying up only 0.08% but Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 2.78%. Taiwan’s TAIEX climbed 3.38% and China’s CSI 300 rose 2.9% but it was Korea’s KOSPI that let the team down falling 1.56%.
And that’s the week that was.

06/08/2026

AI is still leading the way but does it deserve to? With the billions being spent and current financial losses, where are Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and the like making money from? When do they expect it to turn around?

01/08/2026

The Week That Was - 1 Aug 2026
The US market had a modest gain with the S&P500 1/3% and although the Fed kept rates as is, some voted for increased rates so inflation in the US is a concern for some. Time will tell if the ongoing Iran conflict and AI concerns, drag the market down again?
The Aussie ASX200 rose 1.34% over the week and cracking the 9000 mark again before dipping below. In fact, our market outperformed many other global markets including the US for the month of July.
Globally, the S&P700 rose 1.7% with the European STOXX600 up 0.5% and India’s Nifty 50 up 1.85%. Although Japan’s Nikkei225 soared 4% on Friday, it didn’t recover enough resulting in a 1.23% drop over the week. Similarly, Taiwan’s TAIEX similarly rose almost 8% on Friday but lost 1.07% over the week and Korea’s KOSPI soared almost 18% on Friday yet still managed to lose 3.1% over the course of the week. China’s CSI 300 fell 1.46% but the Hang Seng rose 3.56%. Considering the large changes on Friday in the Asian markets, it will be interesting to see the impact next week.
And that’s the week that was!

26/07/2026

The continuing concerns over AI and oil prices weighed heavily on the US market hitting the NASDAQ the worst although Midcap companies had a small gain. Companies are still spending big on AI but investors are concerned over when they will see the returns.
Oil impacted our markets also but we had favourable job reports which pushed our Bond yields higher but raising concerns over another rate hike by the RBA.
Globally, Europe’s STOXX600 lifted 0.55%, the TAIEX climbed 2%, the KOSPI gained 0.7% and China’s CSI 300 rose 1.6%. However, India’s Nifty 50 fell 1.75% and the Nikkei225 dropped 2.6%.
And that’s the week that was.

18/07/2026

The Week That Was - 18 Jul 2026
IT and communication dropped the most this week so the NASDAQ copped it the most but the DJIA, S&P500 and Russell 2000 indices all declined this week. AI concerns and the Iran conflict both played a part fuelling Energy concerns (pardon the pun 😜).
The Aussie ASX200 was flat over the week and volumes were low so investors seem hesitant. Our Tech and Materials sectors dropped so we fared better than the rest of the world.
The International S&P700 dropped 0.69% although Europe’s STOXX600 climbed 0.39% during the week. India’s Nifty 50 also did well rising 1.28% but it then gets worse as we head further East. China’s CSI300 fell 4.56%, Taiwan’s TAIEX dropped 6.22%, Japan’s Nikkei225 similarly shed 6.24% and Korea’s KOPSI plummeted 9.69%!
And that’s the week that was.

14/07/2026

The US offers/threatens to charge a 20% toll on cargo through the Strait of Hormuz, some semiconductor and memory stocks have plummeted (e.g. SK Hynix, Micron) and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) is looking stressed and oil has jumped 20%. SpaceX has dropped, Open AI has delayed its public offering until next year so not only investors but businesses are nervous. The question is, how much more strain can the market withstand and investors tolerate before something gives? 🤷‍♂️

11/07/2026

A topsy-turvy week in the US with, Yes, that Iran thing still going on, but a minor rebound in semiconductors and AI at the end of the week led to a minor gain.
The Aussie market declined a modest 0.14% but it could have been worse with a minor gain on Friday. Again, the Iran conflict makes investors nervous and influences which sectors perform better.
Globally, Europe’s STOXX600 declined 1.7%, Canada’s TSX had a modest gain of 0.2%, India’s Nifty 50 dropped 0.6%, Japan’s Nikkei225 fell 2%, Taiwan’s TAIES down 3.3%, China’s CSI300 down 1.8%, and Korea’s KOSPI plummeting 8.7%. The only glimmer of hope came from Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rising 3.3%.
And that’s the week that was.

06/07/2026

The VanEck value stock ETF (VLUE) has made imho a significant change to its structure by limiting any individual stock holding to a maximum of 5%. I spoke about Value (vs Growth) ETFs in February and pointed out how more recently they had outperformed their Growth counterparts. What this change means is the VLUE ETF went from holding roughly 22% in Micron Technology to now about 4.6%. Micron (MU on the NASDAQ) has boomed since April so will VLUE miss out on a continued run or is it a timely reduction in holdings? The price of VLUE dropped almost 16% and there was a major sell off just prior to this announcement so is it another buying opportunity now? Time will tell. Happy investing.