There are a lot of exchange traded funds (ETFs) funds out there for investors to choose from.

If you’re looking at long term options, then you may want to look at the three listed below. Here’s what you need to know about them:

BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)

The first ETF for investors to consider as a long term investment is the BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF. Given the high profile cyber incidents that have happened this year, it’s no wonder that worldwide spending on cybersecurity is predicted to increase materially in the future. This leaves the companies included in this fund, which are working to reduce the impact of cybercrime globally, well-positioned for growth. Among the ETF’s holdings are Accenture, Cisco, and Cloudflare, Crowdstrike, Okta, and Palo Alto Networks.

BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)

Another ETF that could be a top buy and hold option is the BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF. This high quality fund is one of the most popular ETFs on the Australian share market and it isn’t hard to see why. Among its holdings are iconic companies such as Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, and Tesla. And with many of these companies trading materially lower this year amid weakness in the tech sector, this could have created a major buying opportunity.

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS)

A final ETF that could be a great long term option is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF. This is another very popular ETF and once again it is for good reason. The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF provides investors with exposure to over 1,000 of the world’s largest listed companies. This means that through a single investment, you’ll be buying a slice of companies such as Apple, Johnson & Johnson, JP Morgan, Nestle, and Visa.

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Last week saw a number of broker notes hitting the wires once again. Three buy ratings that investors might want to be aware of are summarised below.

Here’s why brokers think investors ought to buy them next week:

Allkem Ltd (ASX: AKE)

According to a note out of Morgans, its analysts have upgraded this lithium miner’s shares to an add rating with an improved price target of $15.70. The broker highlights that concerns over lithium demand in China weighed heavily on lithium shares last week. This is despite spot prices remaining largely unchanged. The broker sees this as a buying opportunity and suspects its shares could rebound strongly if spot prices remain steady into the new year. The Allkem share price ended the week at $14.00.

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL)

Another note out of Morgans reveals that its analysts have retained their buy rating and $43.00 price target on this gaming technology company’s shares. Morgans notes that Aristocrat’s shares tumbled into the red last week following the release of its FY 2022 results. The broker believes this has also created a buying opportunity. Particularly given its belief that Aristocrat will deliver NPATA growth of 14.7% in FY 2023 and 7.9% in FY 2024. The Aristocrat share price was fetching $36.20 at Friday’s close.

Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG)

Analysts at Goldman Sachs have retained their buy rating on this appliance manufacturer’s shares with a trimmed price target of $23.40. According to the note, Breville’s first half performance so far has been a touch softer than it was expecting. However, thanks partly to its strong position in the at-home coffee market, the broker continues to forecast double digit earnings growth through to FY 2025. The Breville share price ended the week at $20.31.

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Are you looking for ASX dividend shares to buy next week? If you are, then you may want to check out the two listed below that have been named as buys.

Here’s why analysts rate them highly right now:

Accent Group Ltd (ASX: AX1)

The first ASX dividend share for income investors to look at is Accent. It is the owner of retail brands such as Hype DC, The Athlete’s Foot, Glue, Platypus, and Stylerunner.

Goldman Sachs is a fan of the company. In fact, last week the broker initiated coverage on Accent’s shares with a buy rating and $2.20 price target.

Its analysts like the retailer due to its exposure to younger consumers, which it feels are better placed to continue spending in the current environment thanks to a rise in the minimum wage. It commented:

AX1 has a growing exposure to a younger consumer base, which we believe will prove more resilient than the overall population in a rising rate environment. The acquisition of Glue in 2021 further skews this mix towards a younger consumer. In addition to youth exposure, AX1 is also exposed to sports/performance footwear, which we view as an attractive end market given the consumable nature of performance footwear with a less discretionary replacement cycle vs. fashion footwear.

As for dividends, Goldman is forecasting fully franked dividends of 10.2 cents per share in FY 2023 and 11.4 cents per share in FY 2024. Based on the current Accent share price of $1.65, this will mean yields of 6.2% and 6.9%, respectively.

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL)

This supermarket giant could be another ASX dividend share to buy. Morgans currently has an add rating and $19.50 price target on its shares.

The broker like Coles for a number of reasons. These include its defensive qualities, attractive valuation, and generous yield. The broker commented:

Trading on 20.6x FY23F PE and 4.0% yield, we continue to see COL as offering good value with the company’s solid balance sheet and defensive characteristics putting it in a good position to navigate through a weaker economic environment. The unwinding of local shopping should also help further market share gains.

In respect to dividends, Morgans is forecasting fully franked dividends of 64 cents per share in FY 2023 and a 66 cents per share in FY 2024. Based on the current Coles share price of $16.94, this will mean yields of 3.8% and 3.9%, respectively.

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