FAIR vs ETHI - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing FAIR and ETHI. FAIR has the lower management fee at 0.49% a year, ETHI has the higher 5 years return at 9.3% a year, and FAIR offers the higher at 3.07%.

Lower fee

FAIR 0.49% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

ETHI 9.3% p.a.

Higher yield

FAIR 3.07%

Lower volatility

ETHI 13.1% (5y)

Larger fund

ETHI $3.8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	FAIR BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF	ETHI BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	BetaShares
Tracks index	Nasdaq Future Australian Sustainability Leaders Index	Nasdaq Future Global Sustainability Leaders Index
Categories	AU, ESG	Intl, ESG
Listed since	2017 (9 yrs)	2017 (9 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$1.1bn	$3.8bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.49%	0.59%
Dividend yield	3.07%	1.8%
Franking	65%	0%
Turnover	22%	5%
Tax drag	0.93%	0.7%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-13.1% net	7.9% net
3-year return	3.1% net	12.8% net
5-year return	2.2% net	9.3% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	13.5%	12.2%
Volatility (5y)	14.8%	13.1%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.72
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.51
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

FAIR BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (293rd of 308).

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ETHI BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.51%.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between FAIR vs ETHI?

FAIR and ETHI are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. FAIR carries the lower management fee (0.49%). Over 5 years, ETHI has delivered the higher total return (9.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - FAIR vs ETHI?

FAIR has the lower management fee at 0.49% a year, versus ETHI 0.59%.

Which has performed higher - FAIR vs ETHI?

Over the past 5 years, ETHI has delivered the higher total return at 9.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

FAIR pays the higher at 3.07%. 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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