3 of the best ASX ETFs for beginners to buy with $1,000

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Getting started in the share market doesn’t need to be scary.

Not when there are exchange-traded funds (ETFs) out there that make investing far easier.

With a single trade, you can buy a diversified basket of shares rather than trying to pick individual winners.

If you are starting out with $1,000 today, these three ASX ETFs could be well worth considering. Let’s see why:

BetaShares Australian Quality ETF (ASX: AQLT)

The BetaShares Australian Quality ETF could be an ideal starting point for Aussie beginners because it focuses purely on quality.

Instead of chasing the largest shares in the index, this ASX ETF screens for businesses with strong profitability, low debt and stable earnings. These are traits of shares that tend to outperform over the long run.

Its portfolio includes some of Australia’s most resilient industry leaders such as Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES), CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) and ResMed Inc. (ASX: RMD). These are companies with hard-to-replicate competitive advantages and strong pricing power, which are qualities that help them ride out economic downturns far better than more speculative stocks.

For new investors who want exposure to high-quality Australian shares without having to analyse balance sheets and annual reports, this fund could be a very user-friendly way to begin building wealth. It was recently named as one to consider buying by analysts at Betashares.

BetaShares India Quality ETF (ASX: IIND)

For beginners wanting international diversification, the BetaShares India Quality ETF could be worth a shout. It offers a compelling long-term growth opportunity.

India is one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, supported by a booming middle class, rising consumption, rapid digitisation, and ongoing economic reforms.

It holds leading Indian businesses such as Tata Consultancy Services (NSEI: TCS), Infosys (NYSE: INFY) and HDFC Bank (NYSE: HDB). These companies are deeply entrenched in sectors like technology, banking, software services and consumer spending, all of which are expanding quickly as India scales up.

It was also recommended by analysts at Betashares.

Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)

Finally, if there’s one index that has delivered exceptional long-term returns, it is the Nasdaq 100 index. And the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF gives beginners direct access to it.

It holds some of the world’s most innovative and influential companies, including Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL). These businesses sit at the centre of global megatrends like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, e-commerce and digital transformation.

Overall, for a beginner with a decade-plus time horizon, it could be a powerful engine of wealth creation.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF, CSL, and ResMed. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF, CSL, Microsoft, Nvidia, ResMed, and Wesfarmers. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has recommended HDFC Bank and has recommended the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF and ResMed. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, CSL, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Wesfarmers. 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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