Jul 2, 2026 – 4.00pmA wave of new exchange-traded funds are flooding the sharemarket as firms jump on the soaring demand from retail investors looking for a cheap and tax-effective way to access some of Australia’s top fund managers.For the 2026 financial year, 72 new ETFs hit the boards, which was the highest on record and a jump from 50 in the prior year. There are now 458 exchange-traded products on the local bourse and the ASX said it expected that figure to hit 500 over the next 12 months.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles