Australia’s ETF Boom Has Created a New Problem

Australia’s ETF market has expanded rapidly. There are more than 450 products now listed across the ASX and Cboe Australia, driven by record inflows and growing retail participation that has pushed total funds under management beyond $400 billion.

That growth has opened up access in a way that simply did not exist a decade ago. Investors can now build exposure across almost any asset class or theme with a few clicks.

But the trade off is becoming clearer. For first time investors, especially those building portfolios from Perth or across Australia, the sheer number of options is no longer. . .