If I had $10,000 to invest in Betashares exchange-traded funds (ETFs), I would want more than simple market exposure.

I would be looking for funds that give me access to different engines of long-term growth: global innovation, emerging economic scale, and local technology businesses trying to become much larger over time.

Here are three Betashares ETFs I would consider buying.

Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)

The first ETF I would consider is one that gives investors exposure to some of the world’s most powerful businesses.

The NDQ ETF tracks the Nasdaq 100, which means it allows investors to buy a portion of companies shaping how the digital economy works.

I like this ETF because many of its holdings are not just selling products. They are building systems that other businesses and consumers rely on every day.

Search, cloud computing, semiconductors, digital advertising, productivity software, streaming, e-commerce, payments, and artificial intelligence all sit inside the broader Nasdaq story.

That makes this Betashares ETF more than a simple technology ETF in my mind. It is a way to invest in companies that keep finding new ways to turn scale, data, software, and user attention into earnings.

Betashares India Quality ETF (ASX: IIND)

The second ETF I would look at is focused on a market that feels very different to the usual developed-market options.

The IIND ETF gives investors exposure to Indian companies with quality characteristics.

What interests me about India is not just population size. It is the combination of rising incomes, expanding digital infrastructure, formalisation of the economy, and increasing demand for financial services, healthcare, consumer goods, and technology.

India has a long runway if more households enter the middle class, more businesses move into the formal economy, and more spending shifts through digital channels.

I also like that this Betashares ETF has a quality filter. Emerging markets can be volatile, and not every fast-growing company creates value for shareholders. A quality-focused approach can help tilt the portfolio toward businesses with stronger financial foundations.

Betashares S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF (ASX: ATEC)

The final Betashares ETF I would consider is the most local of the three.

The ATEC ETF gives investors exposure to Australian technology companies.

I like this idea because Australia has produced some strong technology businesses, but they can be hard to pick individually. Some will disappoint, some may be acquired, and some may grow into much larger companies than investors expect. An ETF approach spreads that risk.

Its holdings include companies offering payments, logistics, accounting, real estate, data, software, and online marketplaces, which can all create value when they make customers faster, more efficient, or better informed.

Foolish takeaway

If I were investing $10,000 into Betashares ETFs, I would want the money working across different types of growth.

I like the idea of combining global digital leaders, India’s long-term economic development, and Australian technology companies trying to scale.

That mix would not be smooth every year. But I think it gives investors exposure to areas of the market where change can create real wealth over time.

For patient investors, I think these three Betashares ETFs could be strong long-term buys.

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Motley Fool contributor Grace Alvino has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

Value investing is the core principle of many successful investors. 

This includes legendary investors like Warren Buffett. 

But it doesn’t take a mathematical genius to apply it to your own portfolio. 

The core ethos is simple: buy low and sell high.

You don’t have to time it to perfection 

There are plenty of strategies you might consider for your portfolio. However, one of the benefits of value investing is that you don’t need to time a purchase to perfection. 

All stocks go up and down, but when you apply a long-term strategy, there are instances where quality blue-chip companies fall too far, past fair value. 

This can happen even in the midst of real headwinds, and this is where value investors swoop in. 

It’s important to be less concerned with getting the perfect valuation, but rather focus on identifying companies whose long-term prospects remain intact despite short-term setbacks. 

When the market overreacts to temporary challenges, it can push the share price well below what the business is really worth. For investors willing to look beyond the next quarter or even year, those periods can provide some of the best buying opportunities.

With that in mind, here are three blue-chips that are offering compelling value opportunities right now. 

Light & Wonder Inc (ASX: LNW)

Light and Wonder is one of the largest ASX consumer discretionary companies. 

It develops technology-based products and services, as well as associated content. It operates through the following segments: Gaming, SciPlay, and iGaming.

In 2026, its share price has fallen 30%, and now appears to be a long-term value option. 

It currently trades for around $107 per share. 

This is almost 90% below recent targets from Macquarie. 

Furthermore, 22 analysts offering a one year price target via TradingView have an average target of $179.09 on this blue-chip stock. 

That indicates roughly 66% upside from current levels. 

JB Hi Fi Ltd (ASX: JBH)

Another blue-chip discretionary stock that could be a value play is JB Hi Fi. 

The specialty retailer of home entertainment and home appliance products has seen its share price fall 27% over the last year. 

It currently is trading at approximately $78 per share. 

However, Bell Potter currently has a buy rating on JB Hi-Fi shares with a price target of $87.

Of 15 analysts forecasts via TradingView, the highest targets sit at $98 per share. 

These targets indicate an upside between 11% and 25%. 

CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL)

CSL is the largest ASX healthcare stock by market cap. 

This is despite its share price tumbling nearly 50% in the last 12 months. 

While the company faces ongoing sector headwinds, this could be a long-term value play, as the stock now appears oversold. 

The underlying business remains strong as CSL maintains its position as one of the world’s largest plasma-derived therapies companies.

A recent target from Morgans indicates the share price is likely to recover in the long term. 

The broker has a buy rating and price target of $147.59 on this blue-chip stock. 

This indicates a 17% upside from current levels. 

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Motley Fool contributor Aaron Bell has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended CSL and Light & Wonder Inc. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended CSL and Light & Wonder Inc. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

The team at Morgans has released a number of broker notes this week covering well-known ASX shares.

Let’s see if its analysts rate the following three shares as buys, holds, or sells. Here’s what you need to know:

Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL)

Morgans was pleased with this investment platform provider’s contract win with Morgan Stanley. It believes this is a testament to the quality of its offering.

However, it isn’t quite enough for a buy rating. Morgans has put an accumulate rating (between buy and hold) and $27.50 price target on Netwealth’s shares. It commented:

NWL’s recent win with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management represents strong early validation of NWL’s iHIN offering and expansion into the broker segment of the market, which represents a net-flows tailwind into FY27-FY30. We see NWL’s incremental investment into FY27 as a doubling down on its strategy to drive further long-term scale benefits. We reiterate our Accumulate rating with a A$27.50 PT.

Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN)

The broker has initiated coverage on Qantas shares this week. It highlights that FY 2027 is going to be a transitional year, with FY 2028 expected to be higher growth. 

As a result, Morgans has put an accumulate rating and $11.50 price target on the airline operator. It said:

Qantas’s post-COVID balance sheet strengthening and cost discipline have positioned it to absorb the current fuel cost shock and consumer softness with genuine resilience. We forecast 2H26 PBT to be down on pcp as fuel and economic conditions bite, with FY27 forecast to deliver a moderate uplift. We view FY27 as a transition year for Qantas with higher growth expected from FY28 onwards as oil prices, refining margins and demand normalise. Structural growth drivers (fleet renewal, Project Sunrise, Loyalty scaling toward FY30 target) remain intact. We initiate coverage with an ACCUMULATE rating and an A$11.50ps price target.

Silver Mines Ltd (ASX: SVL)

Another ASX share that Morgans has initiated coverage on its silver developer Silver Mines.

It is a fan of the company and sees significant potential in its Bowdens Silver Project in New South Wales. This has seen the broker put a speculative buy rating and 40 cents price target on Silver Mines shares, which is more than triple its current share price. It explains:

Silver Mines is advancing the 100%-owned Bowdens Silver Project in the Central West region of NSW, Australia’s largest undeveloped silver project and one of the largest primary silver development assets globally, underpinned by a 334Moz AgEq Mineral Resource and 71.7Moz Ag Ore Reserve. Our thesis rests on what we view as an increasingly compelling asymmetry in Bowdens’ risk-reward profile, underpinned by exceptional leverage to a strengthening silver price, a technically mature development plan and a more clearly defined permitting pathway. Despite this improving outlook, the stock continues to trade at a material discount to our assessed intrinsic value. 

We see the improving silver market, permitting progress and the approaching DFS collectively driving a period of meaningful value creation. We initiate coverage with a SPECULATIVE BUY recommendation and a target price of A$0.40 per share.

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