Friends With Money #280: Top performing ETFs

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From technology to fixed income, ETF investors have been putting their money to work in a range of different ways.

But which ETFs have delivered the strongest returns?

On this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Tom Watson is joined by Chris Brycki, founder and chief executive of Stockspot, to unpack the latest ETF trends and what they mean for Australian investors.

friends with money podcast episode 280 featuring chris brycki discussing top performing etfs

Episode timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:55 The pull of AI and semiconductors

03:16 Resources, energy and emerging markets

04:20 Why investors are adding fixed income ETFs

06:00 The standout ETF performers of the last 12 months

10:00 Gold and cryptocurrency volatility

12:38 Outlook for ETFs in 2027

16:14 Conclusion

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Tom Watson is a senior journalist at Money magazine, which won three awards at the 2026 Mumbrella Publish Awards, and one of the hosts of the Friends With Money podcast. He's previously worked as a journalist covering everything from property and consumer banking to financial technology. Tom has a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) from the University of Technology, Sydney. Connect with Tom Watson on LinkedIn.

Chris Brycki is the founder and chief executive of Stockspot. He has more than 25 years of investment experience and spent most of his early career as a portfolio manager at UBS. Chris has been a member of the ASIC Digital Advisory Committee and volunteers as a member of the Investment Committee for the NSW Cancer Council. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting/Finance Co-op Scholarship) from UNSW. Connect with Chris Brycki on LinkedIn.