FAIR vs IESG - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing FAIR and IESG. IESG has the lower management fee at 0.09% a year, IESG has the higher 5 years return at 6.3% a year, and FAIR offers the higher at 3.07%.

Lower fee

IESG 0.09% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

IESG 6.3% p.a.

Higher yield

FAIR 3.07%

Lower volatility

IESG 14.2% (5y)

Larger fund

FAIR $1.1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	FAIR BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF	IESG iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	iShares
Tracks index	Nasdaq Future Australian Sustainability Leaders Index	MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Select Index
Categories	AU, ESG	AU, ESG
Listed since	2017 (9 yrs)	2020 (6 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$1.1bn	$518m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.49%	0.09%
Dividend yield	3.07%	2.54%
Franking	65%	75%
Turnover	22%	15%
Tax drag	0.93%	0.62%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-13.1% net	-2.9% net
3-year return	3.1% net	8.5% net
5-year return	2.2% net	6.3% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	13.5%	12.4%
Volatility (5y)	14.8%	14.2%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.39
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.28
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).

Full FAIR analysis →

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).

Full IESG analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between FAIR vs IESG?

FAIR and IESG are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IESG carries the lower management fee (0.09%). Over 5 years, IESG has delivered the higher total return (6.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - FAIR vs IESG?

IESG has the lower management fee at 0.09% a year, versus FAIR 0.49%.

Which has performed higher - FAIR vs IESG?

Over the past 5 years, IESG has delivered the higher total return at 6.3% 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?

FAIR is the larger fund by assets ($1.1bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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