ETHI vs VGS - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ETHI and VGS. VGS has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, VGS has the higher 5 years return at 12.3% a year, and ETHI offers the higher at 1.8%.

Lower fee

VGS 0.18% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

VGS 12.3% p.a.

Higher yield

ETHI 1.8%

Higher risk-adjusted

VGS Sharpe 0.83 (5y)

Lower volatility

VGS 11.1% (5y)

Larger fund

VGS $50.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ETHI BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF	VGS Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	Nasdaq Future Global Sustainability Leaders Index	MSCI World ex Australia Index
Categories	Intl, ESG	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	2017 (9 yrs)	2014 (12 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$3.8bn	$50.2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.59%	0.18%
Dividend yield	1.8%	1.28%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	5%	3%
Tax drag	0.7%	0.48%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	7.9% net	10.5% net
3-year return	12.8% net	16.7% net
5-year return	9.3% net	12.3% net
10-year return	—	13.8% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12.2%	9.9%
Volatility (5y)	13.1%	11.1%
Volatility (10y)	—	10.9%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.72	1.2
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.51	0.83
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	1.05
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 →

VGS Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF

Top-14% returns over 5 years (27th of 188 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL and IWLD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ETHI vs VGS?

ETHI and VGS are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VGS carries the lower management fee (0.18%). Over 5 years, VGS has delivered the higher total return (12.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - ETHI vs VGS?

VGS has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, versus ETHI 0.59%.

Which has performed higher - ETHI vs VGS?

Over the past 5 years, VGS has delivered the higher total return at 12.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

ETHI pays the higher at 1.8%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VGS is the larger fund by assets ($50.2bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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