296. 24 new ETFs in 5 months: space, robots, copper and the ones worth a look
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Ana and Tash discuss 24 new ETFs launched in Australia, covering various themes including space, robotics, and investment strategies.
The ASX and Cboe Australia have seen 24 new ETFs land in the first five months of 2026, covering everything from space infrastructure to humanoid robots to copper miners. Tash and Ana run through what's launched, decode the jargon, and share their honest track record with thematic funds (spoiler: Tash's crypto ETF didn't go well). Plus travel money wins, including $60 resort day passes and airport day rooms. In this episode we'll discuss: 💸 ETF basics refreshed: the chocolate-box analogy, plus quick explainers on MERs, active funds, hedging and thematic ETFs 💸 Australia's first dedicated space ETF, launched on the back of the SpaceX IPO hype, and what's actually inside it 💸 The humanoid robotics fund: how it differs from broad AI and tech ETFs, and why the hosts are happy for robots to do the laundry but not the art 💸 A fixed-term bond ETF with a 2031 maturity date, and who a set end date might suit (think approaching retirement or FIRE) 💸 Vanguard's launch spree: a new S&P 500 fund at 0.07%, hedged variants, global tech, and what currency hedging actually does to your returns 💸 The new actively managed all-in-one range, including allocations to infrastructure and gold…
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