Over 70% advisers reported greater usage, while 65% were using two or more smart beta strategies.
The annual 2025 VanEck Australian Smart Beta Survey has revealed strong adoption of smart beta exchange-traded funds (ETFs) among advisers, especially in the last year. Smart beta ETFs offer investors access to smarter strategies and targeted outcomes for a fraction of the cost of active strategies. VanEck is a global investment management firm with assets under management (AUM) of US$132.9 billion The asset classes were expanded with Australian equities, global infrastructure a