ASX has recorded a milestone year for exchange traded fund (ETF) listings, with 72 new ETFs added in FY26, the highest on record and well above the 50 listings in FY25. The result cements ASX’s position as Australia’s leading ETF market and reflects sustained growth in both issuer activity and investor demand.
ETFs are playing an increasingly central role in Australian investment portfolios, valued for their low cost, diversification and ease of access. This growth is being supported by strong uptake from retail investors, particularly younger Australians, with nearly one in five Gen Z investors now holding ETFs.
ASX continues to attract issuers seeking scale, liquidity and access to a broad and growing investor base, supporting a steady pipeline of new products spanning domestic and international exposures, active and passive strategies, and an expanding range of specialised investment themes.
Australia’s ETF market continues to demonstrate both scale and maturity, with more than $350 billion in assets across 458 products now listed on ASX, and more than $50 billion in inflows recorded in FY26.
ETF trading activity also increased by 26% year on year, outpacing the 22% growth in overall equity market trading activity over the same period.
Based on current momentum, the number of ETFs available to Australian investors is expected to grow to 500 within FY27, marking a significant milestone for the market.
This momentum coincides with a heightened focus on portfolio construction and tax outcomes at the end of financial year, reinforcing the role ETFs play as building blocks in modern portfolios.
To continue supporting ETF issuance, ASX is also finalising pricing changes to reduce listing fees for ETFs, lowering the cost for providers to list on the exchange. Feedback from industry consultation on these changes has been positive, and they are expected to support continued growth in ETF issuance on ASX.
Rory Cunningham, Senior Manager of Investment Products, said:
“We are seeing strong momentum in the Australian ETF market, with an expanding range of products providing investors with greater choice and flexibility.
“This record year for ETF listings reflects both growing investor demand and the continued confidence of issuers in ASX and the ETF structure.
“ASX is focused on ensuring we continue to provide the scale, liquidity and certainty that issuers and investors expect as the market continues to grow.”
Later this year, ASX will release its 2026 Australian Investor Study, offering in-depth insights into investor attitudes, trends and decision-making, with findings expected to highlight emerging shifts in how Australians are investing, as well as the growing significance of ETFs.
