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ETHI vs FAIR vs GRNV vs IESG

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

At a glance

Comparing ETHI, FAIR, GRNV, and IESG. IESG has the lowest management fee at 0.09% a year, ETHI has the highest 5 years return at 9.3% a year, and GRNV offers the highest at 3.68%.
Lowest fee
IESG 0.09% p.a.
Highest 5 years return
ETHI 9.3% p.a.
Highest yield
GRNV 3.68%
Highest risk-adjusted
ETHI Sharpe 0.51 (5y)
Lowest volatility
ETHI 13.1% (5y)
Largest fund
ETHI $3.8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric ETHI
BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF
FAIR
BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF
GRNV
VanEck MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity ETF
IESG
iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF
Snapshot
Provider
BetaShares
BetaShares
VanEck
iShares
Tracks index
Nasdaq Future Global Sustainability Leaders Index
Nasdaq Future Australian Sustainability Leaders Index
MSCI Australia IMI Select SRI Capped 5% Index
MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Select Index
Categories
Intl, ESG
AU, ESG
AU, ESG
AU, ESG
Listed since
2017 (9 yrs)
2017 (9 yrs)
2022 (4 yrs)
2020 (6 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$3.8bn
$1.1bn
$240m
$518m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.59%
0.49%
0.35%
0.09%
Dividend yield
1.8%
3.07%
3.68%
2.54%
Franking
0%
65%
75%
75%
Turnover
5%
22%
30%
15%
Tax drag 0.7% 0.93% 1.09% 0.62%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
7.9%
net
-13.1%
net
-4.7%
net
-2.9%
net
3-year return
12.8%
net
3.1%
net
7.4%
net
8.5%
net
5-year return
9.3%
net
2.2%
net
5.5%
net
6.3%
net
10-year return
6.1%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
12.2%
13.5%
13.1%
12.4%
Volatility (5y)
13.1%
14.8%
14.4%
14.2%
Volatility (10y)
14.6%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.72
0.3
0.39
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.51
0.22
0.28
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

ETHI BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.51%.
FAIR BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF
  • Has lagged most peers over 1 year (293rd of 308).
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).
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).

Frequently Asked Questions

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

ETHI, FAIR, GRNV, and IESG are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IESG carries the lowest management fee (0.09%). Over 5 years, ETHI has delivered the highest total return (9.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

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

IESG has the lowest management fee at 0.09% a year, versus ETHI 0.59%, FAIR 0.49%, and GRNV 0.35%.

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

Over the past 5 years, ETHI has delivered the highest total return at 9.3% 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?

ETHI is the largest fund by assets ($3.8bn). 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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