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‘Buy the dip’: Aussie investors pile into ETFs amid market sell-off
12 March 2026
- The Australian ETF market grew by $6.9 billion in February
- Emerging market ETF flows hit a decade high
- SLVM was the best performing Australian ETF up 21.7% in February
The Australian Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market grew by $6.9 billion in February as investors broadened their exposure beyond developed markets and capitalised on sector sell-offs to increase tactical allocations.
The latest Global X ETF Market Scoop, released today, found that $4.6 billion was invested in ETFs in February as total flows for the year approach $10 billion.
Global X ETFs Senior Product and Investment Strategist Marc Jocum said with $9.8 billion already flowing into ETFs in the first two months of 2026, the market is on pace to surpass last year’s record $53 billion in annual inflows.
One of the most notable behavioural trends in February saw Australian investors increasingly embracing disciplined ‘buy the dip’ investing.
“We are seeing Australian ETF investors increase their allocations when markets pull back, with two notable examples being the tech sector and crypto,” Mr Jocum said.
“While the value of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin has fallen, Australian investors allocated $27 million in February alone, which was the highest level seen in four months. The resilience of flows contrasts with the United States, where billions have been redeemed from spot bitcoin ETFs in recent months,” he said.
“The divergence suggests Australian investors may increasingly view bitcoin as a strategic portfolio allocation rather than a purely speculative trade, while incrementally adding exposure on price weakness.”
Australian investors have also broadened their horizons by expanding geographic allocations, with $169 million flowing into emerging market ETFs in February, the highest since early 2015.
Both India and China are seen as key pillars of emerging markets with strong structural tailwinds, illustrating how Australian ETF investors are increasingly using emerging markets to complement core allocations and capture growth in less-correlated, high-potential regions.
Precious metal miners dominated performance in February as investors continued piling into hard assets ahead of rising geopolitical tensions, with silver and gold producers benefiting from tightening supply conditions and strong investor demand.
The Global X Silver Miners ETF (SLVM) was the best performing ETF on the Australian market during the month, surging 21.7%.
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