When you’re starting out in the share market, it can feel overwhelming. There are thousands of shares, ETFs, and strategies to choose from.
But investing does not need to be complicated.
If I were starting with $10,000 in 2026, I would focus on building a simple portfolio that provides exposure to global growth, the Australian market, and assets that can help during uncertain times.
Here is a straightforward way to do it.

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$5,000 – Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)
If there is one place in the world where innovation is moving fast, it is the United States tech sector.
The Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF tracks the NASDAQ-100 Index (NASDAQ: NDX), which includes many of the world’s most influential technology…







