Top 3 ASX ETFs for Exceptional Returns in 2025

Three ASX ETFs delivered exceptional returns in 2025, with Betashares Energy Transition Metals ETF (XMET) returning 100.47%, Global X Defence Tech ETF (DTEC) returning 64%, and VanEck Australian Resources ETF (MVR) returning 40.53%. These ETFs invested in metal producers powering the global clean energy transition, defence technology, and Australian resources, respectively. The ETFs have significant assets under management and offer investors exposure to various sectors and themes.