Thematic ASX exchange-traded funds (ETFs) enable investors to participate in investment themes with long-term tailwinds.
One of them is the global green energy transition.
This investment theme is being clearly seen in the commodities markets, where prices for future-facing metals have soared.
Here are 2 ASX ETFs capitalising on this thematic.
Betashares Energy Transition Metals ETF (ASX: XMET)
XMET ETF is $16.83 per unit, down 0.7% on Thursday but up a staggering 114% over the past 12 months.
This ASX ETF invests in 30 metal producers that are powering the global clean energy transition.
XMET tracks the Nasdaq Sprott Energy Transition Materials Select Index.
It provides exposure to global producers of copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, manganese, silver, and rare earths elements.
Many of these metals show up in our article on the 12 best-performing commodities of 2025.
Betashares explains the ETF’s thesis:
The transition from fossil fuels to clean energy solutions is driving growth in a range of disruptive products and processes such as renewable energy generation, battery storage solutions, and electric vehicles, all of which are critically dependent on the select group of ETMs [Energy Transition Metals] that XMET provides exposure to.
Holdings include international shares like First Majestic Silver Corp and Ivanhoe Mines.
There are also Aussie shares like ASX lithium pure-play PLS Group (ASX: PLS) and Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC).
Just under a third of holdings are in Canada, and nearly 18% are in Australia.
XMET has net assets of $122 million, and the management fee is 0.69%.
Betashares investment strategist, Tom Wickenden, said only two of XMET’s 30 stocks recorded negative returns in 2025 and nine of them more than doubled in value.
Global X Green Metal Miners ETF (ASX: GMTL)
GMTL ETF is $14.63 per unit, down 2.2% today and up 94% over the past year.
Global X says this ETF is capitalising on surging demand for green metals and impending global supply crunches for those metals.
GMTL tracks the Bita Global Green Energy Metals Index.
It provides diversified exposure to the global materials and industrials sectors with strategic allocations to green metals such as lithium, copper, nickel, and cobalt.
Among the 49 holdings is Canadian miner, First Quantum Minerals, and US lithium processor, Albemarle Corp.
Aussie names include South32 Ltd (ASX: S32), Lynas Rare Earths, PLS Group, and copper miner, Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR).
About a third of holdings are listed in China.
GMTL has net assets of $13 million, and the management fee is 0.69%.
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