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Premier Investments Ltd (ASX: PMV) looks like one of Australia’s top shares to consider, given the growth in its business yet lower valuation.

As the chart below shows, the Premier Investments share price is down by 35% since September 2025, despite a bit of recovery in recent weeks.

Premier Investments has three important contributors to its value – Peter Alexander, Smiggle and a large stake of Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG.

It’s true that the business faces tougher trading conditions with higher interest rates and stronger inflation, potentially affecting both customers and the company’s cost base.

But, I think the hefty decline has been overdone and seems to assume major, long-term impacts. I think this is an opportunity to invest in one of Australia’s top shares, particularly given Peter Alexander’s prospects.

Strong prospects for Peter Alexander

A few months ago, the pyjamas business reported that in the first half of FY26, it delivered sales growth of 4.9% to $312.3 million. Since the first half of FY20, the business has grown sales at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.7%

Peter Alexander continues to invest in its retail channel, delivering good growth within its existing markets of Australia and New Zealand.

It noted that it opened four new stores in the first half of FY26, with one in Victoria and three in NSW.

The company also noted that four existing stores were relocated and/or expanded during the first half of FY26, with investment in upgraded store fitouts aiming to significantly improve the customer shopping experience. Of those four stores, three were in Victoria and one was in New Zealand.

It was noted that more than 15 additional opportunities have been identified for both new and/or larger-format stores in existing markets to better showcase the wider product offering.

I’m particularly excited by the fact that this division has established a presence in the UK, which has a large addressable market. It started with a few stores in London and could continue growing in the years ahead. The growth prospects here make it one of Australia’s top shares to consider, in my view.

It also said it’s exploring international wholesale opportunities with global, quality wholesale partners.

Smiggle is struggling at the moment, but Premier Investment is looking to reset the business and I don’t think the market is considering the fact that conditions could improve.

Finally, Breville has proven itself over the years and continues to expand geographically into markets such as China, South Korea and the Middle East. I’m glad Premier Investments still owns this holding.

Valuation and dividend yield

This looks like one of Australia’s top shares, in my opinion, and its valuation is very compelling.

Based on the FY26 projection on Commsec, the Premier Investments share price is valued at 15x FY26’s estimated earnings with a possible grossed-up dividend yield of 7.5%, including franking credits, at the time of writing. This seems far too cheap to me.

I’m excited about the long-term potential of the business, as well as a few other ASX shares that could help us outperform.

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Motley Fool contributor Tristan Harrison has positions in Breville Group. 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 recommended Premier Investments. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

There have been some big returns generated in the mining sector over the next past 12 months.

But what about the next 12 months?

Well, one ASX mining stock that is being tipped by Bell Potter to rise materially is named below.

Let’s see why it could be destined to outperform the market by some distance between now and this time next year.

Which ASX mining stock?

The stock that is getting the team at Bell Potter excited is WA1 Resources Ltd (ASX: WA1).

It is a niobium explorer which owns the Luni Niobium Project in Western Australia.

Bell Potter has been pleased with recent developments and particularly the scaled-up beneficiation testwork results across four composites. It explains:

WA1 Resources has announced scaled-up beneficiation testwork results across four composites representing key Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) zones at its 100%-owned Luni Niobium Project (Luni) in Western Australia. The testwork confirms a two-stage flotation regime can produce high-quality niobium concentrates with commercially relevant recoveries across the deposit, using raw site water. The testwork is a significant metallurgical data point and materially de-risks the beneficiation stage of the processing flowsheet.

Bell Potter was also pleased with the concentrate grades that were revealed. It adds:

The headline result is a weighted average concentrate grade of 44% Nb₂O₅ at 54% overall recovery across all four composites (open cycle, bulk float). Critically, Composite A, which incorporates material from the higher-grade portion of the resource area and that also represents the focus area for early years of mining, returned 46% Nb₂O₅ at 67% recovery, a significant uplift on prior results from this area. These results support an upward revision to our recovery assumptions and are directly feeding into the PFS, which remains on track for Q4 CY2026.

Big potential returns

According to the note, the broker has retained its speculative buy rating on the ASX mining stock with an improved price target of $27.20. Based on its current share price of $12.36, this implies potential upside of almost 120%. Bell Potter concludes:

We increase our valuation for WA1 to $27.20/sh (previously $24.40/sh) and maintain Our Speculative Buy recommendation. Our valuation for WA1 is based on a notional development scenario (NDS) for Luni discounted at 10% and risked at 30% to reflect the project’s current stage. We revise our recovery assumptions in our model upward to 54%, which sees our unrisked NPV10% increase from A$1,814m to ~A$2,021m — an ~11% uplift. Key catalysts include: PFS completion and Reserve declaration, further beneficiation optimisation of Composites B– D, downstream refining results, and strategic partner/government engagement.

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I’d describe Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF) as one of the most attractive high-yield ASX dividend stocks Aussies can buy. For me, it’s more appealing than the Age Pension.

Rural Funds Group is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns hundreds of millions of dollars of farmland across Australia. Its farms are spread across a number of farming areas, including cattle, almonds, macadamias, vineyards and cropping.

If I were thinking about an investment in retirement, owning farmland does sound appealing. Land always has value, it can produce something extremely essential to the population (food) and long-term inflation can be a useful tailwind to rental income.

Just to clarify, Rural Funds itself isn’t a farming operator, it just leases its land to high-quality tenants.

I think it offers a number of benefits for investors.

Strong rental income credentials

Rural Funds generates excellent rental income from tenants like Olam, JBS, Select Harvests Ltd (ASX: SHV), Stone Axe, Australian Agricultural Company Ltd (ASX: AAC) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE). These businesses are among the leading operators nationally or even internationally.

Pleasingly, most of its rental income is steadily growing, with most contracts either being linked to CPI inflation, or having fixed annual increases, plus market reviews. This steady growth can help increase distributions organically in the coming years.

Additionally, I like that the rental income comes from a variety of areas, in different states and climate conditions.

Finally, the business has a weighted average lease expiry (WALE) of approximately 13 years, giving investors clear rental stability and visibility.

Why I think it’s more appealing than the Age Pension

To get a huge amount of passive income, you’d need to buy a lot of Rural Funds shares. I think it’s important to have diversification when it comes to a dividend portfolio.

But, I’d like to own Rural Funds shares because of the huge asset backing it would provide. That asset base can also climb in value over time, which can help boost our financial position.

Rural Funds has been paying an annual distribution per unit of 11.73 cents amid the headwinds of higher interest rates. That translates into a distribution yield of 5.7%. That makes it a high-yield ASX dividend stock, in my view.  

The Age Pension currently pays a maximum of around $31,200 for a single person, which is one of the most generous in the world.

To receive that much from Rural Funds, an investor would need to own 265,985 Rural Funds shares.

Again, I wouldn’t make Rural Funds my entire portfolio, though I’d be happy with exposure to this pleasing REIT as my ‘farm’ investment because of how passive it can be.

It looks like a great time to invest because, at the time of writing, it’s trading at a discount of around 34% to its adjusted net asset value (NAV). In other words, we’re able to get exposure to these farms for a very cheap price.

However, Rural Funds is not the only ASX share I’d buy for passive income today.

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Motley Fool contributor Tristan Harrison has positions in Rural Funds Group. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Treasury Wine Estates. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Rural Funds Group and Treasury Wine Estates. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

The recent Australian federal budget changes appear to make superannuation the best way for Australians to invest for passive income.

I think that’s true because superannuation has a lower tax rate compared to many individuals, trusts and companies. With the set-and-forget nature of superannuation, it makes it very easy to invest for the long-term with the retirement system.

Receiving passive income is a very simple and laid-back strategy when it comes to investing in shares. However, when considering the passive income return, we need to remember that the focus should be on the net income, meaning the after-tax return. Full-time working Aussies that invest for passive income in their own name could lose a third of those payments to tax each year, which isn’t ideal.

In my view, investing in superannuation is more appealing because of its lower tax rate in the accumulation phase compared to the typical individual’s tax rate for a full-time earner. It’s possible that the tax rate could be 0% in retirement.

It should be said that every household’s tax situation is different, so let’s look at the targeted income level of $11,000 per month, without talking about tax for the rest of this article.

How much is needed in superannuation for $11,000 of monthly passive income?

Receiving $11,000 in dividends each month equates to an annual goal of $132,000 per year. I bet lots of Australians would like to receive that amount of dividends each year without needing to do ongoing work to get the money flowing into the bank account.

I’d suggest Australian investors need to consider what types of investments they want to own and the yield that comes with it. In my view, ASX shares are the best pick for passive income, partially due to the likely franking credits that come attached to dividends from companies.

A portfolio with a dividend yield of 6% could be half the size of a portfolio with a dividend yield of 3% and generate the same level of dividend income.

For example, if a portfolio were approximately $2.2 million in size, it would generate approximately $132,000 of annual dividends with a 6% dividend yield. If a portfolio had a 3% dividend yield, it would need to be around $4.4 million in size to generate the same amount.

Of course, other dividend yields would require different-sized portfolios to achieve targeted levels of passive income. For example, a 5% dividend yield would require a portfolio size of $2.6 million to reach $132,000 annually.

The types of ASX dividend shares I’d want to buy

If an Australian superannuation investor wants to unlock mid-to-higher dividend yields, then they’re in luck. The ASX share market gives access to great companies with franking credits, real estate investment trusts (REITs) with compelling payouts and attractive valuations, as well as listed investment companies (LICs) with a pleasing track record of rising dividends.

Two of the businesses with a great track record of growing their payouts include investment house Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL) and Kmart and Bunnings owner Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES). I believe these two businesses will be able to compound their payouts.

I’m attracted to some mid-yielding names like Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF), Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP), Australian Foundation Investment Co Ltd (ASX: AFI), Telstra Group Ltd (ASX: TLS) and WCM Quality Global Growth Fund (ASX: WCMQ).

Finally, for a higher dividend yield, I’d look at names like MFF Capital Investments Ltd (ASX: MFF), WCM Global Ltd (ASX: WQG), Future Generation Global Ltd (ASX: FGG) and Future Generation Australia Ltd (ASX: FGX).

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Motley Fool contributor Tristan Harrison has positions in Future Generation Australia, Future Generation Global, Mff Capital Investments, Rural Funds Group, Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited, Wcm Global Growth, and Wcm Quality Global Growth Fund. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited and Wesfarmers. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Mff Capital Investments, Rural Funds Group, Telstra Group, and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Wesfarmers. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

Building $50,000 of passive income from ASX shares is a serious goal.

It is not just about buying a few high-yield stocks and hoping the dividends arrive. I think it requires a portfolio that can produce cash, handle different market conditions, and keep enough growth in the mix so the income does not lose its value over time.

If I were trying to build that kind of income stream, this is how I would approach it.

I’d treat the portfolio like a cash-flow machine

The first thing I would want is a portfolio built around businesses with a real reason to keep earning money.

That could include companies providing essential services, owning infrastructure, leasing important properties, selling everyday products, or operating in sectors with repeat customer demand.

I would be looking for cash flows with structure behind them.

Telstra Group Ltd (ASX: TLS) is one example. Mobile connectivity is part of daily life for households and businesses. APA Group (ASX: APA) owns energy infrastructure that helps move gas and electricity through the economy. Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) owns toll roads that sit inside major transport networks.

These are not identical income shares, and that is the point. I would want different cash-flow engines working together rather than relying too heavily on one sector.

I’d avoid chasing the biggest yields

A $50,000 income target can tempt investors toward the highest-yielding shares on the market.

I would be careful with that.

A very high yield can sometimes be a warning sign. It may reflect a falling share price, a stretched balance sheet, weak growth, or doubts about whether the dividend can be sustained.

I think a portfolio yielding around 5% is a reasonable middle ground. At that level, an investor would need about $1 million invested to generate $50,000 a year in passive income.

That is a large portfolio, but it is also a useful reminder. The real work is not only finding income shares, but also involves building the capital base first.

I’d keep inflation in mind

A $50,000 income stream sounds useful today, but inflation can change the picture over time.

That is why I would want some dividend growth in the portfolio.

The best passive income shares are not always the ones with the biggest starting yield. Sometimes a lower-yielding business with stronger growth can become more valuable over a decade, especially if it can lift earnings and dividends at stronger-than-average rates.

For example, a portfolio could include a mix of higher-yield infrastructure and property shares alongside banks, supermarkets, packaging companies, telcos, and other businesses that may have scope to grow distributions over time.

I would want the income stream to have some chance of rising, not simply standing still.

Foolish takeaway

Building $50,000 of ASX passive income is really about building a portfolio that can keep sending cash without becoming fragile.

I would want useful businesses, varied sources of income, sensible yields, and enough growth to help protect purchasing power.

At a 5% yield, the rough target is a $1 million portfolio. Getting there may take years of saving, investing, reinvesting, and patience. But once the machine is built, ASX shares can provide something very valuable: regular cash flow from real businesses, without needing to sell shares every time money is needed.

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Motley Fool contributor Grace Alvino has positions in Transurban Group. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Transurban Group. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Apa Group, Telstra Group, and Transurban Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

The new financial year is approaching, and I still want growth at the centre of my ASX portfolio.

There are a lot of options to pick from, but these are five ASX growth shares I would consider owning in FY27:

Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME)

I think Pro Medicus is one of the highest-quality software businesses on the ASX.

Its Visage imaging platform helps healthcare providers manage and view large medical imaging files. That may sound technical, but the value is easy to understand. Doctors and radiologists need fast, reliable systems that help them work through complex cases and make timely decisions.

Medical imaging is becoming more data-heavy, and hospitals need software that can keep up. I think Pro Medicus is well placed because it operates in a specialist market where performance really counts.

For a long-term portfolio, I like the combination of healthcare need, software economics, and global opportunity.

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC)

WiseTech is another ASX growth share I would want to own.

Global logistics is full of friction. Goods move through ports, warehouses, carriers, freight forwarders, customs systems, and regulators. A single shipment can involve multiple parties, documents, currencies, time zones, and compliance rules.

WiseTech’s CargoWise platform helps logistics companies manage that complexity.

I like software that becomes part of how a customer actually runs its business. If a system helps reduce manual work, improve visibility, and manage compliance, it can become hard to replace.

WiseTech still needs to execute well, especially after acquisitions. But I think its role in the machinery of global trade gives it a long growth runway.

Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO)

Xero is a business I would include because small business finance is still being rebuilt for the digital age.

The company started with accounting software, but I think the bigger opportunity is helping small businesses manage more of their financial lives in one place. Invoicing, payroll, payments, tax, reporting, cash flow, and bank feeds can all be part of the same daily workflow.

That workflow is important because small business owners often want fewer systems, less admin, and better visibility.

Xero’s challenge is to keep deepening its usefulness without losing simplicity. If it can do that, I think it can become even more valuable to customers over time, particularly as automation and artificial intelligence improve everyday financial tasks.

Life360 Inc. (ASX: 360)

Life360 is a very different type of ASX growth share.

The company sits inside family life. Its app helps users keep track of loved ones, locations, driving, safety, and connected devices. That gives it an emotional layer that many consumer technology businesses do not have.

I think that is powerful. If a product becomes part of how families coordinate, communicate, and feel safer, it can earn a place in daily routines. From there, Life360 has several ways to grow, including subscriptions, advertising, Tile devices, driving-related features, and broader family safety tools.

Trust and privacy are crucial, and the company must keep handling those issues carefully. But I like the size of the user base and the potential to build more services around it.

Hub24 Ltd (ASX: HUB)

Hub24 is the wealth platform share I would want in this group.

Australia’s wealth system is large, and advisers need technology that helps them manage portfolios, reporting, administration, and client communication more efficiently.

Hub24 benefits if more advisers choose its platform, but I think the attraction goes deeper than funds under administration. A good platform can become part of the adviser’s operating model. It can shape how portfolios are built, monitored, reported, and adjusted.

That creates a valuable position if the company keeps winning trust. I think Hub24 has the right exposure to long-term trends in advice, retirement, and wealth management.

Foolish takeaway

The growth shares I want for FY27 are not all chasing the same opportunity.

That is what appeals to me. Healthcare imaging, logistics software, small business finance, family safety, and wealth platforms all have their own engines of demand. Each business has a chance to become more useful to customers as its market becomes more digital, more complex, or more data-driven.

There will be volatility, and not every year will look tidy. But if I were building an ASX growth portfolio for FY27 and beyond, these are the kinds of businesses I would want working for me.

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Motley Fool contributor Grace Alvino has positions in Hub24. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Hub24, Life360, WiseTech Global, and Xero. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has recommended Pro Medicus. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Life360, WiseTech Global, and Xero. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Hub24 and Pro Medicus. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

If I were looking for ASX shares to buy for long-term wealth creation, I would want companies with strong business models and positive growth outlooks.

With that in mind, these three would be on my list.

Reece Ltd (ASX: REH)

Reece is a plumbing and bathroom products business. 

It serves a large network of trade customers who need reliability, product availability, technical knowledge, and fast service. Plumbers, builders, and contractors are often working to deadlines. If a supplier can help them get the right product at the right time, that relationship can become sticky.

Reece also has a long operating history and has expanded beyond Australia into the United States. That market is much larger, which gives the company a long runway if it can keep improving its network, systems, and customer proposition.

The share price can be sensitive to housing cycles, renovation activity, and expectations around US growth. But I like businesses that can compound through thousands of small customer interactions rather than relying on one big product launch.

Reece is the kind of company that can look unexciting from a distance and much more impressive once investors consider the scale of the opportunity.

CAR Group Ltd (ASX: CAR)

CAR Group is another ASX share I would consider buying for the long term.

The company owns digital automotive marketplaces, including carsales in Australia and other platforms overseas.

What I like about this business is the network effect. Buyers want to search where the listings are. Dealers and private sellers want to advertise where the buyers are. Over time, that can create a very strong position.

Cars are also a major purchase. People may browse casually, but when they are ready to buy or sell, the marketplace becomes highly useful. That gives CAR Group a valuable role in the transaction journey.

The company has also built data, finance, dealer tools, and international exposure around the core marketplace. That broadens the opportunity beyond simply listing cars online.

Advertising markets can soften, and automotive conditions can shift with interest rates and household confidence. Even so, I think CAR Group has the kind of digital infrastructure that can remain valuable as even more of the car-buying process moves online.

Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG)

Breville is one of the more interesting consumer brands on the ASX.

The company sells kitchen appliances, but the real attraction is how it has built a premium position in categories people use regularly. Coffee machines are a good example. For many households, coffee is part of the daily routine, and a better machine can feel like a quality-of-life upgrade rather than a luxury purchase.

Breville’s opportunity comes from design, product performance, brand trust, and international growth.

A strong product can travel well across markets. If Breville keeps launching appliances that solve real kitchen problems, the company could continue to grow long into the future.

And given that it invests a good portion of its sales into research and development each year, I believe this will be the case.

Consumer demand can be uneven, especially when household budgets are under pressure. But I like the way Breville combines physical products, brand loyalty, and global expansion. That gives it a different growth profile to many local retailers.

Foolish takeaway

I think long-term wealth creation often comes from owning businesses that become more valuable over time.

What I like about this group is that none of the investment cases depends on a single breakthrough moment. They are built around repeat customer relationships, marketplace strength, brand development, and the ability to keep improving over many years.

None of these companies needs to be the loudest story on the ASX to be worth owning. For patient investors, I think that quiet compounding potential is exactly what makes them worth considering.

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A good ASX dividend share needs more than a big yield.

I think the best income shares are backed by assets, tenants, cash flows, or services that can keep supporting distributions through different market conditions.

For investors looking for income with staying power, these are two ASX dividend shares I would consider buying.

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX: CLW)

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT is one income share I would look at.

The trust owns a diversified portfolio of property assets leased to corporate and government tenants. Its focus is on long leases, which can provide investors with a clearer view of future rental income.

That is the attraction. Income investors are often looking for reliability, and long leases can help provide it. They do not remove all risk, but they can make the cash flow profile easier to understand.

I also like that the trust gives exposure to real assets. Property can be affected by interest rates, debt costs, valuations, and tenant demand. But well-leased assets can still play a useful role in an income portfolio.

The key for investors is to watch gearing, lease expiries, asset values, and distribution coverage. Property trusts can look attractive when yields are high, but balance sheet strength is still important.

For me, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT is appealing because it offers income backed by leases rather than pure economic optimism. And based on consensus estimates, it currently trades with a forward 7% dividend yield.

BWP Trust (ASX: BWP)

BWP Trust is another ASX income share I would consider.

The property group owns a portfolio of large-format retail sites, with a strong connection to Bunnings-leased properties. That gives it exposure to a tenant and retail category with a long history of relevance in Australia.

The model is simple, which I think is part of the appeal with this one.

BWP owns properties, collects rent, manages its portfolio, and pays distributions to investors. It is not trying to be a fast-moving growth stock. It is more about property income, asset quality, and long-term lease relationships.

Large-format retail sites can be valuable because they are not always easy to replace. Location, access, parking, and building suitability are important.

Interest rates and property valuations can affect the share price, and retail property still needs to be assessed carefully. But I think BWP’s tenant profile and tangible asset backing make it a useful income candidate.

Another positive is that BWP trades with a forward dividend yield of 5% based on consensus estimates.

Foolish Takeaway

Income investing can feel more comfortable when the cash flow has structure behind it.

That is what I like about these two ASX income shares. Their appeal is not just the headline yield, but the property assets, tenant relationships, and lease profiles supporting those payments.

Both still carry risks, especially around interest rates, debt, tenant demand, and property valuations. But for investors trying to build income that can last, I think these are the kinds of businesses worth considering.

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A $1,000 investment can be a strong starting point on the ASX.

The right exchange traded fund (ETF) can spread that money across dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of companies in a single trade.

That makes ETFs useful for investors who want diversification, long-term growth, and a simple way to get started.

With that in mind, here are three ASX ETFs that could be good options for a $1,000 investment.

Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)

The Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF gives investors exposure to one of the unavoidable costs of doing business in a digital world.

Every company with customer data, online payments, cloud software, connected devices, or remote workers needs to think about cyber protection.

That is what makes cybersecurity such an interesting long-term theme. It is not tied only to one product cycle or one fashionable technology. It is linked to the basic need to keep systems, identities, money, and information safe.

The fund owns companies that sit close to that problem, including CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), and Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT).

A $1,000 investment in this ETF is essentially a bet that digital risk will keep growing and that businesses will continue spending money to defend themselves.

The fund can be volatile because it is concentrated in a specialist sector. But for investors wanting targeted exposure to cybersecurity, it could be a compelling long-term option.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT)

The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF takes a different approach.

This fund is built around the idea that some businesses have stronger defences than others. Those defences might come from brand strength, customer relationships, cost advantages, patents, scale, or products that are difficult to replace.

The important part is that the fund is not simply buying the largest US companies by default. It is looking for businesses that combine competitive strength with valuation discipline.

Current holdings include NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI), Masco Corp (NYSE: MAS), and Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB).

That mix is quite different from a standard market-cap weighted US index. It gives investors exposure to companies from different industries, but with a shared focus on business quality and durability.

For a $1,000 investment, this ETF could suit someone who wants US exposure with a more selective investment process behind it.

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS)

A third ASX ETF to consider is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF.

This fund gives investors broad exposure to developed share markets outside Australia.

That can be useful because many Australian portfolios are naturally tilted toward local banks, miners, supermarkets, and dividend shares. The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF expands the opportunity by adding access to companies listed in the United States, Europe, Japan, and other major developed markets.

Its holdings include global giants such as NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT).

The fund is not trying to be clever or thematic. Its strength is breadth. Investors get exposure to a very large group of international companies, which can help reduce reliance on the Australian market alone.

For someone investing $1,000 and wanting a simple global foundation, it could be one of the easiest options on the ASX.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Airbnb, Apple, BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, Microsoft, NXP Semiconductors, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has recommended Masco and Palo Alto Networks. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Airbnb, Apple, CrowdStrike, Microsoft, Nvidia, VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF, and Vanguard Msci Index International Shares ETF. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

ASX healthcare stock Vitrafy Life Sciences Ltd (ASX: VFY) has been one of the hottest shares in 2026. 

The company has designed and developed an innovative solution to advance cryopreservation, including smart devices, a quality management software platform, and smart packaging solutions.

Commercial success has led to significant share price gains of almost 150% in 2026 alone. 

A new report from Bell Potter suggests this is likely to continue, with the broker significantly increasing its 12-month price target. 

$30 million capital raise

Vitrafy recently raised $30 million from institutional investors at $2.60 per share.

Following this, the company announced a Share Purchase Plan (SPP). 

The company said the SPP intends to raise up to $2 million. 

The SPP provides Eligible Shareholders with the opportunity to acquire new fully paid ordinary shares in the Company (“New Shares”) at the same price as the institutional placement announced to the ASX on Friday, 12 June 2026, which raised A$30 million.

Each Eligible Shareholder may apply for up to A$30,000 worth of New Shares at the offer price of A$2.60 per New Share, irrespective of the size of their holding in Vitrafy, without incurring brokerage or transaction costs.

What is Bell Potter’s view?

Following this announcement, the team at Bell Potter provided updated guidance on this ASX healthcare stock. 

The broker largely appears constructive/bullish on the capital raise, viewing it as growth funding rather than a rescue financing.

According to the report, commercial traction is improving, with positive developments in military blood studies, animal reproduction partnerships, and growing interest from the U.S. civilian blood market.

The $32 million total raise (A$30m placement + A$2m SPP) provides enough capital to manufacture approximately 100 units and accelerate commercial deployment. 

Bell Potter estimates those units could generate around A$12 million of annual managed-service revenue, plus recurring consumable sales.

Target price increase for ASX healthcare stock

This ASX healthcare stock closed trading yesterday at $3.19 per share. 

The team at Bell Potter have now upgraded their 12-month price target to $5.15 (previously $3.00). 

It has retained its speculative buy recommendation. 

This indicates an upside potential of 61% from current levels. 

The capital raising and developments in the Red Blood Cell market have instigated a revision to our estimates, particularly from FY28 on the revenue line, where we see 175 total units being installed by FY30 which could generate $80m in annual revenue.

We still anticipate VFY reaching breakeven by FY30.

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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 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.