List of ETFs Focusing on Australia Listed on U.S. Exchanges - InvestSnips: Your Sector Investment Guide

List of ETFs Focusing on Australia Listed on U.S. Exchanges

Australian broad based ETFs track indices that are comprised of a large and diversified group of Australian large and mid-cap stocks. This type of index normally includes the largest and most traded companies in Australia and these indices usually represent a significant percentage of the total Australian equity market capitalization.

Some of the largest companies in Australia are:

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Westpac Banking Corp
Australia & New Zealand Bank Group Ltd
National Australia Bank Ltd.
BHP Billiton Ltd.
Telstra Corp Ltd.

Because many of the largest companies in Australia are banks, the financial sector often makes up a significant percentage of this type of index. An investor should check the individual ETF to check on the specific exposure the ETF has to each company and sector.

There are also a couple of small-cap Australian ETFs that are comprised of between 100 and 150 companies depending on the ETF. WisdomTree also has an ETF (AUSE) focused on large and mid-cap companies with high dividends.

ETFs Focusing on Australia

First Trust Australia AlphaDEX Fund (FAUS)

iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)

SPDR MSCI Australia Quality Mix ETF (QAUS)

Hedged ETFs

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF (DBAU)

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Australia ETF (HAUD)

Small-Cap ETFs

IQ Australia Small Cap ETF (KROO)

Dividend ETFs

WisdomTree Australia Dividend ETF (AUSE)

ETFs that are Weighted Towards Australian Companies