ETHI vs GSUS - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ETHI and GSUS. GSUS has the lower management fee at 0.55% a year, GSUS has the higher 5 years return at 12% a year, and GSUS offers the higher at 3.21%.

Lower fee

GSUS 0.55% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

GSUS 12% p.a.

Higher yield

GSUS 3.21%

Higher risk-adjusted

GSUS Sharpe 0.78 (5y)

Lower volatility

GSUS 11.2% (5y)

Larger fund

ETHI $3.8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ETHI BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF	GSUS Candriam Sustainable Global Equity Fund - Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	—
Tracks index	Nasdaq Future Global Sustainability Leaders Index	—
Categories	Intl, ESG	Intl, ESG, Active
Listed since	2017 (9 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$3.8bn	$217m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.59%	0.55%
Dividend yield	1.78%	3.21%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	5%	—
Tax drag	0.69%	1.03%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	6.2% net	10% net
3-year return	14.3% net	18.8% net
5-year return	9.7% net	12% net
10-year return	—	13.3% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	11.7%	9.7%
Volatility (5y)	12.9%	11.2%
Volatility (10y)	—	11.1%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.85	1.41
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.52	0.78
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.98
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%.

Full ETHI analysis →

GSUS Candriam Sustainable Global Equity Fund - Active ETF

Top-19% returns over 5 years (35th of 189 ETFs we track).

Cheaper alternatives exist: IWLD.

Full GSUS analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ETHI vs GSUS?

ETHI and GSUS are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. GSUS carries the lower management fee (0.55%). Over 5 years, GSUS has delivered the higher total return (12% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ETHI vs GSUS?

GSUS has the lower management fee at 0.55% a year, versus ETHI 0.59%.

Which has performed higher - ETHI vs GSUS?

Over the past 5 years, GSUS has delivered the higher total return at 12% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

GSUS pays the higher at 3.21%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

ETHI is the larger fund by assets ($3.8bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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