ASUS vs IESG - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ASUS and IESG. IESG has the lower management fee at 0.09% a year, IESG has the higher 5 years return at 6.3% a year, and IESG offers the higher at 2.54%.

Lower fee

IESG 0.09% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

IESG 6.3% p.a.

Higher yield

IESG 2.54%

Higher risk-adjusted

IESG Sharpe 0.28 (5y)

Lower volatility

IESG 14.2% (5y)

Larger fund

IESG $518m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ASUS Ausbil Active Sustainable Equity Fund - Active ETF	IESG iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	iShares
Tracks index	—	MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Select Index
Categories	AU, ESG, Active	AU, ESG
Listed since	—	2020 (6 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$423m	$518m
Cost & income
Management fee	1%	0.09%
Dividend yield	1.36%	2.54%
Franking	70%	75%
Turnover	45%	15%
Tax drag	1.24%	0.62%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-2.4% net	-2.9% net
3-year return	9.3% net	8.5% net
5-year return	5.5% net	6.3% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	13.3%	12.4%
Volatility (5y)	14.8%	14.2%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.43	0.39
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.22	0.28
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
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 →

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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ASUS vs IESG?

ASUS and IESG are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IESG carries the lower management fee (0.09%). Over 5 years, IESG has delivered the higher total return (6.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ASUS vs IESG?

IESG has the lower management fee at 0.09% a year, versus ASUS 1%.

Which has performed higher - ASUS vs IESG?

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

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IESG pays the higher at 2.54%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IESG is the larger fund by assets ($518m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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