If you're a growth investor looking for some new options, then you might want to consider exchange traded funds (ETFs).

There are a number of ETFs out there that allow investors to buy a slice of some high quality growth shares through a single investment.

Two such ETFs that will allow you to achieve this are listed below:

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

The first ETF for growth investors to look at is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF.

This ETF gives investors exposure to approximately 50 of the most promising tech companies in the Asian market (excluding Japan). Among the fund's top holdings you will find tigers such as Alibaba, Baidu, Infosys, JD.com, Kuaishou Technology, Meituan Dianping, Pinduoduo, Samsung, Tencent.

In respect to Pinduoduo, it is a leading ecommerce platform that connects distributors with consumers directly through an interactive shopping experience. This allows the latter to team up to buy items in bulk at lower prices. At the last count, the company had a massive 875 million active customers.

BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)

Another ETF for growth investors to look at is the BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF.

This ETF gives investors exposure to the leading companies in the global cybersecurity sector.

Among the companies you'll be buying a piece of are Accenture, Cisco, Cloudflare, Crowdstrike, Okta, and Splunk. These all look well-positioned to benefit from the increasing demand for cybersecurity services as cyber attacks increase and more infrastructure moves to the cloud.

In respect to CrowdStrike, it is a provider of incident response and forensic analysis services via its Falcon platform. Its services are designed to help businesses understand whether a breach has occurred. It then allows the user to respond and recover from a breach with speed and precision to remediate the threat.

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There are a growing number of exchange traded funds (ETFs) for investors to choose from on the Australian share market.

If you're paralysed with choice, don't worry. To help you narrow things down, I have picked out three popular ETFs that could be worth researching further. Here's what you need to know about them:

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

The first ETF is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF. It provides investors exposure to many of the best tech stocks in the Asian region. This means you'll be buying tigers such as ecommerce giant Alibaba, search engine company Baidu, and WeChat owner Tencent.

It has been a tough period for Asian stocks, but with China now reopening and its economy showing signs of rebounding strongly, things could be much better in 2023 and 2024. This could potentially make it an opportune time to invest in this ETF.

BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)

The BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF could be another ETF for investors to buy. This popular ETF gives investors exposure to 100 of the largest (non-financial) stocks on Wall Street's NASDAQ index.

Among its 100 stocks are many of the largest and highest quality companies in the world such as Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, Nvidia, and Tesla. And despite a recent recovery, the ETF is still down meaningfully over the last 12 months. This could make it a good time to consider an investment.

VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT)

If you a Warren Buffett fan, then the VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF could be for you. When the Oracle of Omaha looks for an investment, he has a preference for companies with sustainable competitive advantages (aka moats) and fair valuations. And given how Buffett has generated an average return of almost 20% per annum since 1965, it's hard to argue against this strategy.

The ETF currently contains approximately 50 companies with these qualities. These include the likes of Alphabet, Boeing, Kellogg Co, Meta, and Walt Disney.

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The great thing about exchange traded funds (ETFs), is that investors can use them for different strategies.

Whether you want income, growth, or defensive options, there's something out there for everyone.

On this occasion, we're going to look at a couple of ETFs that could be top options for growth investors. Here's what you need to know about them:

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

The first ETF for growth investors to look at next week is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF.

This popular ETF gives investors access to the biggest and best tech companies in the Asian market. Many of which look set to benefit greatly from China's reopening from the pandemic.

Among the ~50 technology and ecommerce companies included in the fund are the likes of Alibaba, Baidu, JD.com, Meituan Dianping, Pinduoduo, Samsung, and Tencent Holdings. The latter is the $620 billion tech company behind the widely used WeChat super app.

Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF (ASX: VSO)

Another ETF for growth investors to consider when the market reopens is the Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF.

As you might have guessed from its name, this ETF gives investors access to small cap Australian shares.

It aims to track the MSCI ASX Small Cap index, which is home to approximately 200 small companies. Vanguard notes that the sectors in which the ETF invests include industrials, materials, and consumer discretionary.

Among its holdings you will find auto parts retailer Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP), lithium miner Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO), online furniture retailer Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW), and online travel agent Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB).

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Exchange traded funds (ETFs) can be great additions to a balanced portfolio.

That's because they provide investors with easy access to a large and diverse number of different shares that you wouldn't ordinarily have access to.

But which ones would be top options for investors right now? Listed below are three tech ETFs that could be worth considering:

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

The first ETF to look at is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF. This ETF tracks the performance of the 50 largest technology companies, or Tigers, that have their main area of business in Asia (excluding Japan). This means you'll be buying shares in the likes of Alibaba, JD.com, Pinduoduo, Samsung, Taiwan Semiconductor, and Tencent Holdings. With these companies revolutionising the lives of billions of people in the region, they have been tipped to have very bright futures. And with China reopening from the pandemic, now could be the time to pounce.

BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)

Another tech focused ETF for ASX investors to look at is the BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF. As we saw last year with the hacks of Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) and Optus, cybersecurity has become incredibly important for businesses. As a result, it is no surprise to learn that the industry is tipped to grow materially in the future. This bodes well for the HACK ETF and the companies held by it. This includes leading cybersecurity players such as Accenture, Cisco, Cloudflare, Crowdstrike, Fortinet, Okta, Palo Alto Networks, and Splunk.

BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)

A third and final tech ETF for investors to consider is the very popular BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF. It gives investors access to many of the highest quality tech companies in the world. This includes the likes of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, and Tesla. And with many of these shares still down materially from their highs, now could be a great time to make a patient long term investment in the ETF.

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With a new month here, now could be a good time to consider making some additions to your portfolio.

If exchange traded funds (ETFs) are of interest to you, then it could be worth checking out the three listed below.

Here's why these ETFs are popular with investors:

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

The first ETF for investors to consider is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF. With China now reopening from its COVID-19 restrictions, it could be a great time to pounce. Especially given the quality on offer with this ETF. It provides investors with exposure to many of the best tech stocks in the Asian region, such as ecommerce giants Alibaba and JD.com, search engine company Baidu, and WeChat owner Tencent.

BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)

Another ETF for investors to look at is the BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF. As you might have guessed from its name, this ETF gives investors access to the leading companies in the global cybersecurity sector. This includes industry giants such as Accenture, Cisco, Cloudflare, Crowdstrike, Okta, Palo Alto Networks, and Splunk. Given how cyberattacks are on the rise, these companies appear well-placed to benefit from increasing demand for their services.

iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (ASX: IXI)

A final ETF for investors to look at is the iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF. This ETF gives investors access to many of the world's largest global consumer staples companies. This includes giants such as Coca-Cola, Nestle, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Unilever, and Walmart. As these companies manufacture and sell products that are always in demand with consumers, whatever is happening in the economy, they appear well-placed to navigate the difficult economic environment.

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There are plenty of exchange traded funds (ETFs) for investors to choose from on the Australian share market.

But which ETFs might be top options right now? Listed below are three exciting ETFs that could be worth considering:

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

The first ETF to look at is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF. This ETF gives investors exposure to the best tech stocks in the Asian market. This means you'll be buying the likes of ecommerce giant Alibaba, search engine company Baidu, and WeChat owner Tencent. And with tech stocks back in favour with investors, China reopening, and the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF still down meaningfully from its highs, this could be an opportune time to make an investment.

BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)

The BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF could be another ETF for investors to consider buying. This popular ETF gives investors exposure to the 100 largest (non-financial) stocks on Wall Street's NASDAQ index. These are many of the largest companies in the world and household names such as Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, Nvidia, and Tesla. And despite a recent rebound, the ETF is still down 16% over the last 12 months. This could make it a good time to consider an investment.

VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ASX: ESPO)

A third and final ETF for ASX investors to consider buying is the VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF. This tech-focused ETF gives investors access to a global video game market estimated to comprise almost 3 billion active gamers and growing. Among its holdings are game developers such as Electronic Arts, Nintendo, Roblox, and Take-Two.

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If you're looking for an easy way to invest, then exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be the answer.

But which ETFs might be top options right now?

Named below are three quality ETFs that could be worth considering right now:

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

The first ETF to look at is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF.

With China reopening from the pandemic, it could be a quality option for investors. That's because it provides investors exposure to many of the best tech stocks in the Asian region.

This means you'll be buying well-known companies such as ecommerce giant Alibaba, search engine company Baidu, and WeChat owner Tencent.

VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT)

Another ETF to consider is the VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF. It could be a quality option for anyone that is keen to follow in the footsteps of legendary investor Warren Buffett.

This ETF tracks an index which has been designed to replicate the type of investments that Buffett makes. These are companies with fair valuations and sustainable competitive advantages or moats. And given the Oracle of Omaha's incredible track record, it's hard to argue against this strategy.

The ETF changes its constituents regularly to reflect valuation changes, but generally comprises approximately 50 companies with the aforementioned qualities. At present, these include the likes of Alphabet, Boeing, Kellogg Co, Meta Platforms, and Walt Disney.

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS)

A final ETF to look at is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF. This could be a good option if you're looking to diversify your portfolio.

That's because this popular ETF gives investors access to approximately 1,500 of the world's largest listed companies.

This also allows investors to take part in the long term growth potential of international economies. Among the shares that you'll be owning are giants including Amazon, Apple, Nestle, Procter & Gamble, Tesla, and Visa.

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If you're looking for exchange traded funds (ETFs) to buy in January, then you might want to look at the three listed below.

Here's what you need to know about these top ETFs:

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

If you're interested in gaining exposure to the Asian tech sector now that China is finally reopening, then the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF could be worth considering. This ETF tracks the performance of the largest technology companies in Asia (excluding Japan). Among the exciting companies that you'll be buying are tigers such as Alibaba, JD.com, Pinduoduo, Samsung, Taiwan Semiconductor, and Tencent Holdings.

VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT)

If you are a fan of legendary investor Warren Buffett, then you may want to look at the VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF. That's because when Buffett invests, he looks for fairly valued companies with sustainable competitive advantages or moats. VanEck has taken this into account and made an ETF out of it by bringing together around 50 attractively priced companies with moats. At present, this includes high quality companies such as Adobe, Alphabet, Boeing, Kellogg Co, Microsoft, and Walt Disney.

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS)

A final ETF for investors to look at is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF. It could be a great option if you're looking for an easy way to diversify your portfolio. That's because this popular ETF provides investors with access to around 1,500 of the world's largest listed companies. This provides significant diversity and also allows investors to take part in the long term growth potential of international economies. Among the companies included in the fund are giants such as Amazon, Apple, Nestle, Nvidia, Procter & Gamble, Tesla, and Visa.

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If you want to make some long term investments but aren't sure which shares to buy, then exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be the answer.

That's because ETFs provide investors with an easy way to invest in a large number of shares through a single investment. This makes it very easy to construct a diverse portfolio with little effort.

With that in mind, listed below are two super ETFs that could be top buy and hold options for a balanced portfolio. Here's what you need to know about them:

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

The BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF could be a super ETF for investors to look at in 2023. Especially now that China is finally reopening after the pandemic.

That's because this ETF gives investors access to ~50 of the largest technology and ecommerce companies that have their main area of business in Asia (excluding Japan).

This means you'll be buying a piece of tech giants such as Alibaba, Baidu, JD.com, Meituan Dianping, Pinduoduo, Samsung, and Tencent Holdings. These companies look well-placed for growth over the long term, which could make the ETF a great buy and hold option.

BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)

Another ETF that could be a super buy and hold option for investors in 2023 is the BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF. Especially after pulling back materially in 2022 amid weakness in the tech sector after interest rates were increased around the world.

The BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF could be a great option as it provides investors with exposure to the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ stock market.

This includes many of the largest companies in the world such as Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla.

Given their positive long term outlooks, they could make the ETF a great long term addition to a portfolio.

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If you're looking for an easy way to invest your hard-earned money in 2023, then exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be the way to do it.

But which ETFs might be top options right now? Listed below are three quality ETFs that could be worth considering for next year:

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

The first ETF to look at is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF. It provides investors exposure to many of the best tech stocks in the Asian region. This means you'll be buying well-known companies such as ecommerce giant Alibaba, search engine company Baidu, and WeChat owner Tencent.

It has been a tough year for Chinese stocks, but with China now reopening at long last, things could be much better in 2023. This could potentially make it an opportune time to invest in the region with a long term view.

VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT)

If you like Warren Buffett's investment style, then another ETF that could be a quality option in 2023 is the VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF. When Buffett looks for an investment, he has a preference for companies with sustainable competitive advantages and fair valuations. These are the qualities that this ETF has been built around.

The ETF currently contains approximately 50 attractively priced companies with sustainable competitive advantages. These include the likes of Alphabet, Boeing, Kellogg Co, Meta Platforms, and Walt Disney.

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS)

A final ETF is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF. If you're looking for a quick way to diversify your portfolio, then this ETF could be the answer. This very popular fund gives investors access to approximately 1,500 of the world's largest listed companies.

This means it provides significant diversity and also allows investors to take part in the long term growth potential of international economies. Among the shares that you'll be owning are giants including Amazon, Apple, Nestle, Procter & Gamble, Tesla, and Visa.

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Are you looking for exchange traded funds (ETFs) to buy in December?

If you are, then you may want to look at the two exciting ETFs that are listed below.

Here's why they could be worth getting better acquainted with:

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

The first exciting ETF for investors look at this month is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF.

This popular ETF gives investors easy access to ~50 of the largest technology companies that have their main area of business in Asia.

Among the tigers that you'll be owning are well-known tech companies such as Alibaba, Baidu, Infosys, JD.com, Samsung, and Tencent Holdings.

There are also a number of high quality companies that are lesser known outside Asia such as Kuaishou Technology, Meituan Dianping, and Pinduoduo in the fund. The latter is an ecommerce platform that connects distributors with consumers directly through an interactive shopping experience. At the last count, it had an active customer base of approximately 750 million. This makes Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN) and its 3.6 million active customers look like tiny.

Though, one thing to remember with this ETF is that its significant exposure to China means there are regulatory risks to consider. So, this makes it a higher risk option for investors.

BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)

Another exciting ETF for ASX investors to consider is the BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF.

The recent hacks of Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) and Optus demonstrate just how important cybersecurity has become for businesses. In light of this, it is no wonder the industry is tipped to grow materially in the future.

This bodes well for the companies included in the HACK ETF, which look well-placed to benefit from increasing investment on cybersecurity.

Among the ETF's holdings are leading cybersecurity players including Accenture, Cisco, Cloudflare, Crowdstrike, Fortinet, Okta, and Splunk.

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The BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA) has been a fairly disappointing performer in 2022 thus far. Year to date, this ASX exchange-traded fund (ETF) has lost a painful 26.22% of its value. It has fallen from around $9.40 a unit at the start of the year to the $6.95 we see today.

So it might come as something of a surprise to learn that this fund was in the top three best-performing ASX ETFs of November. Yep, over the month just passed, the BetaShares Asia Tigers ETF rose from $5.68 to the $6.74 price it closed at yesterday. That's a gain worth an impressive 18.66%.

As it happens, all three of the ASX 's highest-performing ETFs last month had large positions in the Chinese markets.

In addition to the BetaShares Asia Tigers ETF, the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (ASX: IZZ) and the iShares Asia 50 ETF (ASX: IAA) both had stellar months too.

This optimism could reflect anticipation that China could, at last, begin to relinquish its long-held and ultra-strict 'zero-COVID' policies that the country has stuck to since the start of the pandemic in 2020.

China has been facing rolling protests in recent weeks over its lockdown-happy policies. Those are policies that have been abandoned in most other countries of the world.

So if China does indeed start to open up, is the BetaShares Asia Tigers ETF a good way to play this reopening?

Is the BetaShares Asia Tigers ETF a bet on a reopened China?

Well, let's look at the fund's underlying portfolio to gauge this.

So the BetaShares Asia Tigers ETF doesn't just invest in China and Chinese companies. It is exposed to other countries like Taiwan, South Korea and India as well.

Saying that, almost half of this ETF's portfolio is weighted towards Chinese and Hong-Kong listed shares. Its third, fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth largest shares are all Chinese. They include names like Alibaba, Tencent Holdings, Pinduoduo and JD.com.

So while the BetaSahres Asia Tigers ETF is not a China pure-play, it is certainly highly exposed to the Chinese markets. The past month has proven that it is a valid investment for anyone looking to potentially benefit from a Chinese reopening. Although perhaps not quite as China-exposed as the iShares China Large-Cap ETF.

But remember, China has to officially reopen first. That is certainly not a given at this point, whatever the markets are hoping for.

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Thus, it's a good time to start having a look back at the month that is just about to pass us by and see what kinds of investments were making hay.

So without further ado, here are the ASX's three top-performing ETFs of November as they currently stand. See if you can spot a theme.

Here are the top 3 ASX ETFs of November

iShares Asia 50 ETF (ASX: IAA)

Our first ETF today is one from provider iShares. It covers the largest 50 companies listed across multiple Asian countries, including China, Kong Kong, Macau, Singapore, South Kora and Taiwan. Its largest holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai and Baidu.

The iShares Asia 50 ETF has had a stellar month over November. It started the month at a unit price of $72.04. But at the time of writing, it is commanding a price of $83.60. That's a gain worth just over 16%.

BetaShares Asian Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

The BetaShares Asian Tigers ETF is next up. Here we have an ETF that is similar in nature and coverage to the iShares Asia 50 fund, but with a portfolio more concentrated towards tech shares.

We also have holdings like Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co in the top portfolio spots. But more dominant are Chinese tech names like Alibaba, Tencent Holdings and Pinduoduo.

The Asian Tigers ETF began November at a price of $5.68 per unit. But today, those same units are asking $6.72 each. That's a gain worth 18.3% for the month as it currently stands.

iShares China Large-Cap ETF (ASX: IZZ)

This ETF from iShares is our final and best-performing ASX ETF from November. It covers some of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Again, you might recognise some of its largest holdings, including Alibaba, Tencent Holdings, Meituan and JD.com.

The iShares China Large-Cap ETF has had a rough few years. Even today, it has lost an average of 9.48% per annum over the past five years. But we can't take away this fund's spectacular November. The iShares China ETF started the month at $33.33 per unit. But today, it is asking $40.12 at the time of writing, a gain of 20.4%.

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But which ETFs might be top options right now? Listed below are three quality ETFs that could be worth considering:

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

The first ETF to look at is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF. This higher risk ETF gives investors exposure to the best tech stocks in the Asian market. This means you'll be buying well-known companies such as ecommerce giant Alibaba, search engine company Baidu, and WeChat owner Tencent.

BetaShares highlights that the technology sector is underrepresented in the Australian share market and may also provide a complement for investors with exposure to U.S. based technology companies. However, it is worth noting that regulatory concerns in China have been weighing on the shares in the fund and could continue doing so in the future.

VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT)

Another ETF that could be a quality option is the VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF. When Warren Buffett looks for an investment, he has a preference for companies with sustainable competitive advantages or moats. This means that if you want to invest like Buffett, then this ETF would be an easy way to replicate his strategy.

The ETF currently contains approximately 50 attractively priced companies with sustainable competitive advantages. These include the likes of Alphabet, Boeing, Kellogg Co, Meta Platforms, and Walt Disney.

VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ASX: ESPO)

A final ETF for ASX investors to look at is the VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF. This ETF gives investors easy access to a global video game market estimated to comprise 2.7 billion active gamers.

And with spending in the market expected to continue to grow strongly in the coming years, the companies included in this fund appear well-placed to benefit. This includes game developers such as Electronic Arts, Nintendo, Nvidia, Roblox, and Take-Two.

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This year has not been kind to the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA). This technology-focused ASX exchange-traded fund (ETF) was arguably a favourite of growth investors for many years, thanks to some impressive returns in its early days.

But this year has been especially brutal for this ETF. Since the dawn of 2022, BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers units have lost a painful 35%. That's based on yesterday's closing price of $6.15.

Since the ETF's all-time high of over $14 a unit that we saw back in early 2021, the fund is down more than 56%.

Now, one might assume this may have something to do with China. After all, the world's second-largest economy has arguably been undergoing some changes in investors' perceptions in the past year or two.

Between trade wars with the United States, tensions over the Taiwan Straight, and the country's zero-COVID policies, investors have had a lot of fat to chew.

But exactly how exposed to the Chinese market is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF?

How exposed is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF to China?

Well, let's go to the source. According to the provider, as of 30 September, the Asia Tigers ETF's portfolio was weighted 55.2% towards companies domiciled in China. That was far higher than any other country. That includes Taiwan at 20.2% and South Korea at 15.9%.

We can see this reflected in the ETF's major holdings. Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group was by far the fund's largest individual holding. It accounted for a whopping 10.2% weighting in its portfolio.

Another Chinese giant – Tencent Holdings – made up 9.3%, while Pinduoduo Inc and JD.com Inc accounted for a further 6.1% and 5%, respectively.

So we can rather decisively conclude that this ETF is heavily exposed to the Chinese markets.

And this partly explains why this ETF has had such a rough trot in 2022 thus far. Alibaba stock is down a nasty 36.35% so far this year. Tencent is faring even worse, sitting at a 45.5% loss.

Thus, it seems that the Asia Tigers ETF has been hit hard by its heavy exposure to the Chinese markets in 2022 so far. But who knows what the future might bring.

The BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF charges a management fee of 0.67% per annum. It has now returned an average of 3.21% per annum since its inception in September 2018.

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Three that allow you to invest in companies across the globe are listed below. Here's why they could be top options for investors:

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

If you're interested in investing in the growing Asian economy, then the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF could be the way to do it. This ETF gives investors exposure to the largest technology companies in Asia (excluding Japan). This means you'll be buying shares in Alibaba, JD.com, Pinduoduo, Samsung, Taiwan Semiconductor, and Tencent Holdings. These are some of the fastest growing in the region and are revolutionising the lives of billions of people.

iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV)

Another ETF that could help you invest globally is the iShares S&P 500 ETF. This ETF aims to provide investors with the performance of Wall Street's famous S&P 500 index, before fees and expenses. Among the 500 shares that you'll be owning through the ETF include Amazon, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, JP Morgan, Johnson & Johnson, Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla.

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS)

Arguably the king of global investing options is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF. This very popular ETF provides investors with exposure to a massive ~1,500 of the world's largest listed companies. This means that you'll be owning shares in companies from all corners of the world. These include Amazon, Apple, Deutsche Telekom, Johnson & Johnson, Nestle, Procter & Gamble, Sony, Toyota, and Visa.

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Here's why they could be great options right now:

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

The first tech ETF to look at is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF. It gives investors easy access to ~50 of the largest technology companies that have their main area of business in Asia.

These companies, that are known known as Tigers (hence the ETF's name), include well-known players such as Alibaba, Baidu, Infosys, JD.com, Samsung, and Tencent Holdings. In addition, there are lesser known companies (to Westerners) such as Kuaishou Technology, Meituan Dianping, and Pinduoduo included in the fund that make many Australian tech companies look absolutely tiny.

Pinduoduo, for example, is an e-commerce platform that connects distributors with consumers directly through an interactive shopping experience. This allows shoppers to team up to buy items in bulk at lower prices. It has an active customer base closing in on 1 billion.

VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ASX: ESPO)

Another tech ETF to consider next week is the VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF. This ETF gives investors exposure to many of the largest companies involved in video game development, eSports, and gaming related hardware and software.

There are a number of high quality, growing companies that you'll be owning with the fund. These include game developers Activision Blizzard, Roblox, Take-Two, and Electronic Arts, and graphics processing unit (GPU) developer Nvidia.

In respect to Roblox, it is the game developer behind the eponymous Roblox online metaverse platform and game creation system. At the last count, Roblox had 52 million daily active users.

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The ASX share market has seen a lot of pain this year. As of this morning, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has dropped 15% in the year to date.

Looking at some individual shares, the Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) share price has dropped 51%, the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price has fallen 29% and the Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) share price has declined 41%. Those are some big declines for some of the ASX's biggest businesses. This doesn't happen often.

Today could be a solid day for the ASX share market after a strong performance by the US share market overnight. But, that will only erase a small portion of the decline we've seen this year.

Is this a good time to invest?

I think heavy market declines like we've seen this year are generally a great time to invest. That doesn't mean I think every single share is going to do well from here. But, prices are now a lot lower and I believe that a big part of successful investing is buying at a good price.

Choosing the right investment is obviously another key factor.

For much of the COVID-19 pandemic, the share market was going through a very strong bull run. It was finally halted as inflation and interest rates shot higher.

I'd rather buy ASX shares when investors are cautious and things look uncertain. When things look rosy, share prices tend to go pretty high, as we saw in 2021. I'd prefer not to buy at a high price.

There's a great Warren Buffett analogy about burgers when it comes to investing. In 2001, Buffett said:

To refer to a personal taste of mine, I'm going to buy hamburgers the rest of my life. When hamburgers go down in price, we sing the 'Hallelujah Chorus' in the Buffett household. When hamburgers go up in price, we weep. For most people, it's the same with everything in life they will be buying — except stocks. When stocks go down and you can get more for your money, people don't like them anymore.

Where are the opportunities?

For starters, the three ASX shares that I named at the beginning of this article look like attractive options to me.

There are a number of high-quality ASX shares that have been sold off that still have strong positions in their industry, such as REA Group Limited (ASX: REA), Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX: SHL), Metcash Limited (ASX: MTS) and Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW).

I also believe there are several retailers that have been sold off which look interesting with a long-term view, including Premier Investments Limited (ASX: PMV), Nick Scali Limited (ASX: NCK), Adairs Ltd (ASX: ADH), Universal Store Holdings Ltd (ASX: UNI), City Chic Collective Ltd (ASX: CCX) and Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX: BBN).

JPMorgan's Mary Callahan Erdoes thinks opportunities (to outperform) are everywhere, according to reporting by CNBC. She said:

There is alpha everywhere. It's in stocks. It's in bonds. It's in currencies. It's in real estate. It's in private markets. It's in public markets. It's everywhere, because we are in such a state of change.

There were two areas that she picked out as opportunities: the UK banks and China. Erdoes said:

Don't fight investing in China. It's a country that is going to emerge from Covid. It's a country that is going to put its 22% youth employment back to work. It's an economy that is going to continue to invest in EVs, semis, et cetera.

Last week people said don't invest in a single thing in the UK. That is exactly when people like us, and people in the room, think, 'Let's go look right there'.

She also said that UK banks might be "the most interesting thing" that an investor could look at.

What are the options?

How can we access those ideas when they aren't listed on the ASX? Well, there is a UK bank that's listed as an ASX share — Virgin Money UK (ASX: VUK) — it's down 37% in 2022.

To access the UK share market, investors could use an exchange-traded fund (ETF) like the Betashares Ftse 100 ETF (ASX: F100), given it features 100 of the biggest businesses listed in London.

In terms of Chinese shares, Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA) is an option — it owns 50 of the biggest tech companies in Asia outside of Japan. Around 55% of the portfolio is allocated to mainland China shares.

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This exchange-traded fund (ETF) has taken a battering this year. On today's pricing, units of the BetaSahres Asia Technology Tigers ETF are down a painful 28.46% over 2022 thus far.

The Asia Tigers ETF is a tech-focused fund that holds around 50 companies. These hail from across Asia (excluding Japan), but the lion's share (55.5%) are domiciled in China. Other countries like Taiwan, South Korea, India and Hong Kong make up the rest.

This ETF focuses on technology companies. Its top holdings include names like Alibaba, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Tencent Holdings and Samsung.

With China taking such a large chunk of this ETF, it's clear that many of the woes that the fund has faced in 2022 hail from this market. To illustrate, the Alibaba share price is down almost 35% year to date, while Tencent shares have lost almost 35%.

So what's next for the Asia Tigers ETF?

For some insights into that question let's turn to an expert. Anthony Srom of Fidelity International is an expert on Asian markets. He recently sat down for an interview with Livewire.

So Srom blames the woes that many Asian markets are currently facing on a couple of factors:

What stage are we at now with the Asian Century? Immediate words that come to mind are things like growing pains.What we're seeing is a lot of growth being developed in that region through debt accumulation, which as we saw with the Asian crisis, is not a sustainable path forward. We're seeing things like the corruption crackdown in China. You can take that as another positive, but again, it has the effect of slowing down development as markets must adjust.

That's a higher-level summary of the current stage of the Asian century. I think it's a stage of transition and slight growing pains.

Srom also notes that "the zero COVID policy has really slammed the breaks on growth within China".

So the companies that the Asia Tigers ETF holds are certainly facing some challenges. But Srom is still confident that investing in Asian markets still "holds a lot of promise". He names Malaysia, India and Indonesia as growth markets to watch.

How these will affect the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF is unclear. But investors might gain some confidence knowing that this Asian investing expert is still predicting a bright future.

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But which ETFs should you look at? Here are two popular ETFs that have generated strong returns for investors:

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

This ETF gives investors easy access to ~50 of the largest technology and ecommerce companies that have their main area of business in Asia (excluding Japan).

This means you'll be buying a piece of tech giants such as Alibaba, Baidu, JD.com, Meituan Dianping, Pinduoduo, Samsung, and Tencent Holdings.

In respect to Meituan Dianping, it is one of China's largest e-commerce companies. Its apps connect consumers with local businesses for everything from food deliveries, hotel bookings, movie tickets, and many other services.

Meituan is also spending billions on developing autonomous delivery vehicles. This includes drone and self-driving car deliveries. So, could be one to watch very closely in the coming years.

Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)

Another ETF to consider is the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF. This fund aims to track the performance of the famous NASDAQ-100 Index.

The NASDAQ-100 index comprises 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the world-famous NASDAQ market. BetaShares notes that this includes many companies that are at the forefront of the new economy.

Among its top holdings are Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook (Meta), Intel, Microsoft, Netflix, Nvidia, PayPal, and Tesla. None of these companies need an introduction. In fact, it is quite likely that readers have used many of their services in the last 24 hours.

Given their positive long term outlooks, this ETF could be a great buy and hold option for investors.

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