At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
FAIR
BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF
|
GRNV
VanEck MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity ETF
|
IESG
iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF
|
RARI
Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
VanEck
|
iShares
|
—
|
| Tracks index |
Nasdaq Future Australian Sustainability Leaders Index
|
MSCI Australia IMI Select SRI Capped 5% Index
|
MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Select Index
|
—
|
| Categories |
AU, ESG
|
AU, ESG
|
AU, ESG
|
AU, Thematic, ESG
|
| Listed since |
2017 (9 yrs)
|
2022 (4 yrs)
|
2020 (6 yrs)
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1bn
|
$250m
|
$607m
|
$426m
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.49%
|
0.35%
|
0.09%
|
0.45%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.13%
|
3.62%
|
2.55%
|
5.87%
|
| Franking |
65%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
| Turnover |
22%
|
30%
|
15%
|
18%
|
| Tax drag | 0.94% | 1.09% | 0.62% | 1.03% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|||
| 1-year return |
-12.7%
net
|
-4.2%
net
|
-3.2%
net
|
-4.9%
net
|
| 3-year return |
4.6%
net
|
10.1%
net
|
10%
net
|
11%
net
|
| 5-year return |
1.2%
net
|
5.8%
net
|
6.3%
net
|
6%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
7%
net
|
—
|
7.2%
net
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
13.3%
|
12.9%
|
12.1%
|
11.7%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
14.5%
|
14.3%
|
14.2%
|
13.5%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
14.6%
|
—
|
14.7%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.1
|
0.5
|
0.51
|
0.6
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
0.23
|
0.26
|
0.25
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
0.38
|
—
|
0.4
|
| 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
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (295th of 318).
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Pays a useful 3.62% income yield.
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (269th of 318).
- Low-cost: a 0.09% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (263rd of 318).
- High 5.87% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (272nd of 318).
Frequently Asked Questions
FAIR, GRNV, IESG, and RARI are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IESG carries the lowest management fee (0.09%). Over 10 years, RARI has delivered the highest total return (7.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
IESG has the lowest management fee at 0.09% a year, versus FAIR 0.49%, GRNV 0.35%, and RARI 0.45%.
Over the past 10 years, RARI has delivered the highest total return at 7.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
RARI pays the highest at 5.87%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
FAIR is the largest fund by assets ($1bn). 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.