Cash, technology and uranium exchange-traded funds were among the most popular and best performing of the past year, while renewable energy ETFs have delivered some of the poorest results, according to the 2023 Stockspot ETF report.
“In a way, these investors are beating the banks at their own game,” Mr Brycki said, adding that this was the first time in a decade of researching 250 ETFs on the ASX that investors were so interested in cash.“Compared to where interest rates were around the start of 2022 at just 0.10 per cent and paying next to nothing, it makes investing in cash products much more attractive, which is what we’re seeing with our own clients and what this latest research report demonstrates.
“Also, investors who have been impacted by recent sell-offs can reinvest in bonds with higher coupon payments, given interest rates are likely to stay higher for longer.” “As it stands, a number of economists predict the RBA may hike at least one more time before wrapping up its monetary tightening campaign,” he said.Advertisement