These two ASX ETFs soared in the month of November

A new report from Betashares has revealed the best performing ASX ETFs across the month of November, with two in particular standing out. 

ASX ETFs snapshot

According to the Betashares Australian ETF Review report, the Australian ETF industry recorded $4.3 billion of inflows in November. 

This helped the Australian ETF industry to a new record high of $324.9B in funds under management which is a rise of $3.2B or 0.98%.

ETF flows have been above $4 billion for five consecutive months. Over the last 12 months the Australian ETF industry has grown by 33.8%, or $82 billion. 

A separate report from the ETF provider forecasts a further 300,000 first-time ETF investors in 2026, which would lift total participation beyond three million for the first time.

Betashares CEO Alex Vynokur said the findings reflect how deeply ETFs have become embedded in Australian investing.

ETFs are now being used by 2.7 million Australians to build wealth and support their long-term financial goals. More than ever, Australians are turning to ETFs as a foundation for their financial future.

The report shows ETFs now comprise 17% of the average investment portfolio, the highest level recorded in the research's history.

Betashares also released data about the best performing funds in November. 

BetaShares Global Gold Miners ETF – Currency Hedged (ASX: MNRS) 

According to the latest report from Betashares, the Betashares Global Gold Miners Currency Hedged ETF (ASX: MNRS) extended its YTD performance lead after being the best performing fund in November.

It rose more than 18% from November to December 1. 

It's no surprise this fund has performed well, as the gold sector has raced ahead in 2025, fuelled by commodity price surges and defensive investment sentiment.

This ASX ETF tracks the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises the largest global gold mining companies (ex-Australia), hedged into Australian dollars.

It is now up 143.89% year to date. 

Betashares Energy Transition Metals Etf (ASX: XMET)

This ASX ETF also raced ahead of the market in November. 

It rose 15.83% from November to December 1. 

According to Betashares, the fund is now the third best performing fund this year.  

It tracks the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that provides exposure to a portfolio of global companies in the Energy Transition Metals ('ETMs') industry. 

ETMs are raw materials that are essential to the transition to a less carbon-intensive economy.

XMET ETF provides exposure to global producers of copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, manganese, silver and rare earth elements.

This fund is now up almost 90% in 2025.

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