ASUS vs FAIR vs IESG vs GRNV - Compare 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 3.68%.

Lowest fee

IESG 0.09% p.a.

Highest 5 years return

IESG 6.3% p.a.

Highest yield

GRNV 3.68%

Highest risk-adjusted

IESG Sharpe 0.28 (5y)

Lowest volatility

IESG 14.2% (5y)

Largest fund

FAIR $1.1bn

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)	$423m	$1.1bn	$518m	$240m
Cost & income
Management fee	1%	0.49%	0.09%	0.35%
Dividend yield	1.36%	3.07%	2.54%	3.68%
Franking	70%	65%	75%	75%
Turnover	45%	22%	15%	30%
Tax drag	1.24%	0.93%	0.62%	1.09%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-2.4% net	-13.1% net	-2.9% net	-4.7% net
3-year return	9.3% net	3.1% net	8.5% net	7.4% net
5-year return	5.5% net	2.2% net	6.3% net	5.5% net
10-year return	—	—	—	6.1% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	13.3%	13.5%	12.4%	13.1%
Volatility (5y)	14.8%	14.8%	14.2%	14.4%
Volatility (10y)	—	—	—	14.6%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.43	—	0.39	0.3
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.22	—	0.28	0.22
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—	—	0.33
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 (272nd of 308).

Full ASUS analysis →

FAIR BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (293rd of 308).

Full FAIR analysis →

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 (274th of 308).

Full IESG analysis →

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 3.68% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (276th of 308).

Full GRNV analysis →

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 3.68%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

FAIR is the largest fund by assets ($1.1bn). 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.