5 excellent ASX ETFs to buy with $5,000 in August

A $5,000 investment can go a long way with ASX exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Rather than choosing a single company, investors can use ETFs to spread their money across markets, sectors, and long-term themes in one trade.

With that in mind, here are five ASX ETFs that could be worth considering in August.

iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV)

The iShares S&P 500 ETF could be a strong option for broad global exposure.

This fund gives investors access to 500 of the largest companies listed in the United States, covering technology, healthcare, financials, consumer goods, industrials, and more.

The strength of the S&P 500 is that it captures many of the companies already shaping the global economy. These businesses sell software, medicines, devices, advertising, cloud services, payments, and consumer products around the world.

As a result, this ASX ETF could work well as a core holding.

Betashares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (ASX: RBTZ)

Another ASX ETF to look at is the Betashares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF. It offers something more targeted.

The fund gives investors exposure to companies involved in robotics, automation, artificial intelligence, drones, unmanned vehicles, and related technologies.

This is technology with a physical edge. It is about machines, sensors, automation systems, and intelligent equipment moving into factories, hospitals, warehouses, logistics networks, and other real-world settings.

The fund will likely be volatile, but the long-term theme is hard to ignore. It was recently recommended by the team at Betashares.

Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)

Another ASX ETF to consider is the Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF.

As its name implies, this fund invests in companies helping protect networks, cloud systems, devices, data, payments, and digital identities.

Cybersecurity has become a permanent cost of doing business. As companies use more cloud software, artificial intelligence tools, online payments, and connected systems, the need for protection keeps increasing.

This fund gives investors exposure to that growing spend without needing to pick one cybersecurity winner.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT)

The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF takes a different approach to the others.

It looks for US companies that are believed to have both sustainable competitive advantages and attractive valuations.

Competitive advantages can include strong brands, cost advantages, valuable intellectual property, network effects, or loyal customers.

This ASX ETF could appeal to investors who want US exposure, but with a quality and valuation filter rather than a simple market-cap approach.

Betashares Australian Quality ETF (ASX: AQLT)

Finally, the Betashares Australian Quality ETF could be a good way to invest in the local market.

It invests in Australian shares with quality characteristics, such as stronger profitability, lower debt, and more stable earnings.

This gives investors a different way to approach the local market, rather than simply buying the biggest banks, miners, and retailers.

It was also recently recommended by the team at Betashares.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF and iShares S&P 500 ETF. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF 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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