{ETF or WTF?}
Are ETF's evil? Avoid or love them?
Mike King September 2025
This does not form advice, it is for information only, you should make your own investment decisions.
# S E L F W E A L T H
Self Wealth Social
Self Wealth lets you view other member's profiles
# G O R D O
So what does Gordo own?
He's fully invested
92% of the value is in just 2 ETF's!
# GORDO ETF #1 - ESPO
Vaneck ESports and Video Gaming
It paid a 5% Dividend
12 month return = 63%
19% pa over 4 years
May be active fund
Betashares Global Cybersecurity
It paid a 3% Dividend
12 month return = 28%
18% pa over 9 years
# GORDO ETF #1 - HACK
Index tracking ETF
ETF Availability
# LOCAL ETF's
These ETF's are available on the ASX
- Giving exposure to overseas growth stocks
- Without having to choose individual stocks
- Diversification included
- Non - FAANG stocks
What about Aussie ETF's?
# LOCAL ETF's
What about Global ETF's?
# LOCAL ETF's
Source: Top 10 most consistent ASX ETF's for growth and income
https://www.livewiremarkets.com/wires/top-10-most-consistent-asx-etfs-for-growth-and-income
# FANG ETF PERFORMANCE
Global X Fang+
It paid a 0.35% Dividend
12 month return = 43%
31% pa over 5 years
May be active fund
# Something else to consider
Hyperion Global Fund
This is a PNI affiliate fund
10 Year return = 18%p.a.
# CONCLUSIONS?
ETF's vs individual shares
Global ETF growth is stellar
Either index based or actively managed large caps + high growth
Can't beat the index?
Just choose a good index?
Why bother with small caps?
Why bother with individual shares?
ETF or WTF?
By Mike King
