ESGI vs IESG - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ESGI and IESG. IESG has the lower management fee at 0.09% a year, ESGI has the higher 5 years return at 9.6% a year, and ESGI offers the higher at 2.75%.

Lower fee

IESG 0.09% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

ESGI 9.6% p.a.

Higher yield

ESGI 2.75%

Higher risk-adjusted

ESGI Sharpe 0.57 (5y)

Lower volatility

ESGI 11.7% (5y)

Larger fund

IESG $518m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ESGI VanEck MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF	IESG iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF
Snapshot
Provider	VanEck	iShares
Tracks index	MSCI World ex Australia ex Fossil Fuels Select SRI and Low Carbon Index	MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Select Index
Categories	Intl, ESG	AU, ESG
Listed since	2021 (5 yrs)	2020 (6 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$247m	$518m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.55%	0.09%
Dividend yield	2.75%	2.54%
Franking	0%	75%
Turnover	5%	15%
Tax drag	1%	0.62%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	6.9% net	-2.9% net
3-year return	12.8% net	8.5% net
5-year return	9.6% net	6.3% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	11.4%	12.4%
Volatility (5y)	11.7%	14.2%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.77	0.39
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.57	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

ESGI VanEck MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.51%.

Full ESGI 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 ESGI vs IESG?

ESGI and IESG are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IESG carries the lower management fee (0.09%). Over 5 years, ESGI has delivered the higher total return (9.6% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ESGI vs IESG?

IESG has the lower management fee at 0.09% a year, versus ESGI 0.55%.

Which has performed higher - ESGI vs IESG?

Over the past 5 years, ESGI has delivered the higher total return at 9.6% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

ESGI pays the higher at 2.75%. 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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