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ASX’s First AI-Powered ETF (GOAT ASX) Uses a Machine to Pick Stocks to Beat the Market

Australian Financial Review

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Date Published
7 July 2026
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8 July 2026, 02:01 am

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VanEck’s product revamp gives retail investors access to automated selection of equities, which had until now only been accessible through professionals.

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VanEck has launched Australia's first AI-powered exchange-traded fund, utilizing AI agents to simulate millions of market scenarios for dynamic portfolio adaptation. The implementation of autonomous agents in financial markets represents a significant step in the deployment of frontier AI capabilities into critical economic infrastructure. While the article focuses on retail investment accessibility, the shift toward agentic AI in high-stakes environments like the ASX highlights emerging risks regarding market stability and the potential for flash crashes or unintended systemic feedback loops. This development underscores the growing need for robust governance frameworks around autonomous AI systems operating within the Australian financial services sector.

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MarketsEquity MarketsAIPrint articleAlex GluyasMarkets reporterUpdated Jul 7, 2026 – 4.21pm, first published at 3.51pmFund managers using advanced artificial intelligence models to gain an edge over the market have been put on notice following the launch of the first Australian exchange-traded fund that will also use the technology to select stocks.VanEck announced on Tuesday that one of its ASX-listed international ETFs, which trades under the ticker GOAT, will start tracking a new index this month that uses AI agents to simulate millions of market scenarios to adapt its portfolio to changing macroeconomic conditions.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleRead MoreAIInvestingSharemarketSharesETFsStock pickingFetching latest articles