If you’d like to make some investments in 2023 but aren’t sure which shares to buy, you could look at exchange traded funds (ETFs).

But which ETFs could be good options for investors next year?

Two high quality options that could be among the best on the market are listed below. Here’s what you need to know about them:

Vanguard All-World ex-U.S. Shares Index ETF (ASX: VEU)

The Vanguard All-World ex-U.S. Shares Index ETF could be a top option for investors that already have exposure to US markets.

That’s because the VEU ETF gives you access to approximately 3,500 companies listed in developed and emerging markets across the globe, excluding the United States.

The fund manager, Vanguard, highlights that this means Australian investors can expand their portfolio to include many sectors not well represented in Australia.

Among the ETF’s holdings you’ll find a diverse group of shares such as Royal Bank of Canada, HSBC Holdings, Samsung, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Taiwan Semiconductor, Tencent, and Astra Zeneca.

Vanguard U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS)

If you don’t already have exposure to the United States, then the Vanguard Australian US Total Market Shares Index ETF could be a good option.

This low-cost and diversified ETF provides investors with exposure to some of the largest companies listed in the United States. Vanguard highlights that this allows investors to benefit from the long-term growth potential of US listed companies.

Many of the companies included in the fund need no introduction. This includes the likes of Apple, Amazon, Boeing, Costco, JP Morgan, McDonalds, Microsoft, Starbucks, and Walmart.

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With a new year on the horizon, what better time to refresh a portfolio.

But which ASX 200 shares would be worthy of a spot in your portfolio in 2023? Three that analysts at Bell Potter rate highly are listed below.

Here’s what they are saying about these ASX 200 shares:

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL)

The first ASX 200 share that Bell Potter rates highly is CSL. Its analysts like the biotherapeutics company due to growing plasma volumes, new product launches, and its recent acquisition. It notes that the Vifor Pharma acquisition has added global leadership in renal disease and iron deficiency. The broker commented:

The recently completed acquisition of Vifor Pharma will add global leadership in pharmaceutical products for renal disease and iron deficiency. The global growth in plasma volumes is expected to be around a solid 8% per annum for the foreseeable future and, in addition, the group is planning to launch new products from its very extensive Research and Development portfolio.

Goodman Group (ASX: GMG)

Another ASX share that Bell Potter rates highly is this integrated industrial property company. Its analysts are expecting Goodman’s shares to be strong performers over the coming years thanks to robust demand for industrial property due partly to the rise of online shopping. It commented:

One of the world’s largest integrated industrial property groups with operations centred around development, management and ownership throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe, United Kingdom, North America, and Brazil. The long term outlook for industrial and logistics properties is favourable given the continuing growth in ecommerce (or on-line retail sales) and the growing middle class in developing countries.

Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX: SHL)

Finally, Bell Potter thinks this medical diagnostic services provider is an ASX 200 share to buy. The broker believes Sonic is well-placed to benefit from demand for pathology services and its ongoing international expansion. It commented:

The world’s third largest pathology provider with significant operations in the USA, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Australia and New Zealand. Against the backdrop of continuing growth in the demand for pathology services over the longer term, the group has further international expansion opportunities in both existing and new geographical markets.

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It’s been a good year for those invested in Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN). The coal miner has defied expectations this year – its shares have gained 59% since their first close of 2022, it was admitted to the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO), and it resumed paying dividends with a bang.

In fact, a $5,000 investment in Coronado Global Resources on the final session of 2021 would have paid out more than $2,400 of passive income in 2022.

Let’s take a closer look at the coal share that turned into a dividend machine this year.

The ASX 200 share that gave over 110% in 2022

If you bought shares in Coronado Global Resources in late 2021, you’ve likely realised some major returns in 2022.

The stock hit a low of $1.24 on 31 December 2021. At that point in time, a $5,000 investment would have bought 4,032 shares in the coal miner.

Today, the coal miner is part of the ASX 200 and its share price is trading at $2.05. That means the same parcel of shares would be worth $8,265.60 today – 65% more than when they finished 2021.

And that’s before one considers the dividends paid out by the stock in that time. Here’s a breakdown of the payouts Coronado Global Resources offered shareholders in 2022:

Coronado Global Resources’ 2022 dividends	Month paid	Value (AUD)
Ordinary dividend	April	12.19 cents
Special dividend	June	8.25 cents
Special dividend	June	8.35 cents
Ordinary dividend	September	10.86 cents
Special dividend	December	20.2 cents
Total		59.75 cents

As the above chart shows, each Coronado Global Resources share brought an Aussie investor nearly 60 cents of passive income in 2022.

That means our figurative $5,000 investment paid out a total of around $2,409.12 in dividends over that time.

Combining that with the ASX 200 coal miner’s share price gains, a $5,000 investment would have returned around $5,675 last year – marking a 113.5% return in just 12 months.

And that’s despite the broader market’s suffering. The ASX 200 has fallen 6% so far this year.

All that is to say, market watchers needn’t lose all hope in tough times. There’s nearly always a nugget of gold (or, in this case, coal) to be found on the market. Though, past performance isn’t indicative of future performance.

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Motley Fool contributor Brooke Cooper has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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The legendary investor Warren Buffett is obviously someone worth keeping tabs on if you want to see one of the world’s greatest investors at work. Although Buffett is well into his 90s, he has still been very much active over at his company Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) this year.

So what can we learn from Buffett’s 2022 moves here on the ASX?

Well, let’s check out how Buffett has been managing his cash over the year that (almost) was.

So according to a comprehensive analysis of Buffett’s moves from our Fool colleagues over in the US, Buffett made several big moves in Berkshire’s portfolio this year.

Buffett’s Berkshire bets big on oil

Amongst his bigger bets was a massive increase in Berkshire’s exposure to oil. Berkshire already owned significant chunks of oil giants Chevron and Occidental Petroleum. But Buffett more than quadrupled Berkshire’s stake in Chevron in 2022, growing the company into Berkshire’s fourth-largest position. He also boosted Occidental’s position significantly as well.

So Buffett clearly thinks the oil space is one well worth investing in for 2023 and beyond. This might not bode well for motorists in the new year.

Another sector Buffett has apparently been focusing on in 2022 is tech. Buffett has famously been slow on the uptake when it comes to tech shares. He barely owned any tech stocks until 2016. But that was when Berkshire started buying Apple.

A combination of aggressive buying and a ballooning Apple stock price has resulted in Apple now being the largest holding in Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio. And by a mile too.

Berkshire’s tech portfolio is expanding

Buffett hasn’t bought too much more of Apple in 2022. but he has been loading up on two other tech stocks: HP and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) HP is a dominant manufacturer of printers and PCs. he reportedly purchased a chunk of HP when it was sitting at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of just 6, so this looks like a classic value play.

His purchase of TSMC is more interesting. TSMC is by far the most dominant manufacturer of advanced semiconductor chips in the world, with more than half the world’s market share. It’s Buffett’s first foray into the world of semiconductors, but one he has built out aggressively.

His purchase of more than US$4 billion worth of TSMC stock has made this company into Berkshire’s tenth-largest position today.

So what can we ASX 200 investors learn from Buffett’s 2022 moves?

Well, it’s pretty obvious that Buffett is still betting big on oil and tech – specifically semiconductors. Unfortunately, the ASX doesn’t have much in the way of semiconductor stocks. But there are plenty of oil and energy shares, including Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) to choose from.

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Motley Fool contributor Sebastian Bowen has positions in Apple and Berkshire Hathaway. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has recommended the following options: long January 2023 $200 calls on Berkshire Hathaway, long March 2023 $120 calls on Apple, short January 2023 $200 puts on Berkshire Hathaway, short January 2023 $265 calls on Berkshire Hathaway, and short March 2023 $130 calls on Apple. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Apple and Berkshire Hathaway. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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