The ASX ETFs to buy if you got a Christmas bonus

A Christmas bonus has a funny way of disappearing.

One minute it is sitting in your account, the next it is gone on presents, food, and things you barely remember buying.

If you want to make yours count, you could put it to work straight away in a handful of high-quality ASX exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Rather than trying to pick the perfect stock to buy, you can focus on a large group of businesses that can compound quietly for years.

Here are three top ASX ETFs that could be buys if a Christmas bonus landed in your account.

iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV)

If I could only choose one ETF, this would be very hard to look past. The iShares S&P 500 ETF gives exposure to 500 of the largest and most influential stocks in the United States.

Its portfolio spans technology, healthcare, consumer goods, mining, and financials, with holdings including Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Walmart (NYSE: WMT), and McDonald's (NYSE: MCD). What makes this ETF especially appealing is its balance. While the big tech names often grab the headlines, a large part of the fund is made up of steady, cash-generating businesses that have been compounding earnings for decades.

Betashares Australian Quality ETF (ASX: AQLT)

Another ASX ETF that could be worth considering is the Betashares Australian Quality ETF.

It takes a more selective approach by focusing on ASX shares with strong balance sheets, reliable earnings, and attractive returns on equity.

Its holdings include household names such as BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES), Telstra Group Ltd (ASX: TLS), Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG), and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA).

A good thing about this ETF is that it leans into quality rather than hype. These are companies that have survived multiple economic cycles and still managed to grow shareholder value.

For a Christmas bonus, this fund offers a sensible way to back Australian shares that are built to last.

It was recently recommended by analysts at Betashares.

Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

To add some extra growth potential, you could look at exposure to Asia's technology leaders. The Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF provides access to some of the region's most powerful companies.

This includes Tencent Holdings (SEHK: 700), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA), and Samsung Electronics.

With Asia's middle class continuing to expand, digital adoption accelerating, and the region playing a critical role in global supply chains, especially in semiconductors and e-commerce, this Asian tech sector looks well-placed for long-term growth.

It is no surprise then that it was recently recommended by analysts at Betashares.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Betashares Capital - Asia Technology Tigers Etf. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Apple, Macquarie Group, Microsoft, Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent, Wesfarmers, and iShares S&P 500 ETF. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has recommended Alibaba Group and has recommended the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Macquarie Group and Telstra Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Apple, BHP Group, Microsoft, Nvidia, Wesfarmers, and iShares S&P 500 ETF. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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