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ASUS vs FAIR vs IESG vs GRNV

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 4 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing ASUS, FAIR, IESG, and GRNV. IESG has the lowest management fee at 0.09% a year, IESG has the highest 5 years return at 6.3% a year, and GRNV offers the highest at 3.62%.
Lowest fee
IESG 0.09% p.a.
Highest 5 years return
IESG 6.3% p.a.
Highest yield
GRNV 3.62%
Highest risk-adjusted
IESG Sharpe 0.26 (5y)
Lowest volatility
IESG 14.2% (5y)
Largest fund
FAIR $1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric ASUS
Ausbil Active Sustainable Equity Fund - Active ETF
FAIR
BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF
IESG
iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF
GRNV
VanEck MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity ETF
Snapshot
Provider
—
BetaShares
iShares
VanEck
Tracks index
—
Nasdaq Future Australian Sustainability Leaders Index
MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Select Index
MSCI Australia IMI Select SRI Capped 5% Index
Categories
AU, ESG, Active
AU, ESG
AU, ESG
AU, ESG
Listed since
—
2017 (9 yrs)
2020 (6 yrs)
2022 (4 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$403m
$1bn
$607m
$250m
Cost & income
Management fee
1%
0.49%
0.09%
0.35%
Dividend yield
1.36%
3.13%
2.55%
3.62%
Franking
70%
65%
75%
75%
Turnover
45%
22%
15%
30%
Tax drag 1.24% 0.94% 0.62% 1.09%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
-4.2%
net
-12.7%
net
-3.2%
net
-4.2%
net
3-year return
11.6%
net
4.6%
net
10%
net
10.1%
net
5-year return
4.5%
net
1.2%
net
6.3%
net
5.8%
net
10-year return
—
—
—
7%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
13.2%
13.3%
12.1%
12.9%
Volatility (5y)
14.7%
14.5%
14.2%
14.3%
Volatility (10y)
—
—
—
14.6%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.59
0.1
0.51
0.5
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.14
—
0.26
0.23
Sharpe ratio (10y)
—
—
—
0.38
Bid/ask spread
—
—
—
—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

ASUS Ausbil Active Sustainable Equity Fund - Active ETF
  • Has lagged most peers over 1 year (270th of 318).
FAIR BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF
  • Has lagged most peers over 1 year (295th of 318).
IESG iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.09% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Has lagged most peers over 1 year (263rd of 318).
GRNV VanEck MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Pays a useful 3.62% income yield.
  • Has lagged most peers over 1 year (269th of 318).

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ASUS vs FAIR vs IESG vs GRNV?

ASUS, FAIR, IESG, and GRNV are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IESG carries the lowest management fee (0.09%). Over 5 years, IESG has delivered the highest total return (6.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - ASUS vs FAIR vs IESG vs GRNV?

IESG has the lowest management fee at 0.09% a year, versus ASUS 1%, FAIR 0.49%, and GRNV 0.35%.

Which has performed highest - ASUS vs FAIR vs IESG vs GRNV?

Over the past 5 years, IESG has delivered the highest total return at 6.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

GRNV pays the highest at 3.62%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

FAIR is the largest fund by assets ($1bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.

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