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FAIR vs RARI

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing FAIR and RARI. RARI has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year, RARI has the higher 5 years return at 6% a year, and RARI offers the higher at 5.87%.
Lower fee
RARI 0.45% p.a.
Higher 5 years return
RARI 6% p.a.
Higher yield
RARI 5.87%
Higher risk-adjusted
RARI Sharpe 0.6 (3y)
Lower volatility
RARI 13.5% (5y)
Larger fund
FAIR $1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric FAIR
BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF
RARI
Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF
Snapshot
Provider
BetaShares
—
Tracks index
Nasdaq Future Australian Sustainability Leaders Index
—
Categories
AU, ESG
AU, Thematic, ESG
Listed since
2017 (9 yrs)
—
Fund size (AUM)
$1bn
$426m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.49%
0.45%
Dividend yield
3.13%
5.87%
Franking
65%
75%
Turnover
22%
18%
Tax drag 0.94% 1.03%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
-12.7%
net
-4.9%
net
3-year return
4.6%
net
11%
net
5-year return
1.2%
net
6%
net
10-year return
—
7.2%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
13.3%
11.7%
Volatility (5y)
14.5%
13.5%
Volatility (10y)
—
14.7%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.1
0.6
Sharpe ratio (5y)
—
0.25
Sharpe ratio (10y)
—
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

FAIR BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF
  • Has lagged most peers over 1 year (295th of 318).
RARI Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF
  • 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

What's the difference between FAIR vs RARI?

FAIR and RARI are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. RARI carries the lower management fee (0.45%). Over 5 years, RARI has delivered the higher total return (6% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - FAIR vs RARI?

RARI has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year, versus FAIR 0.49%.

Which has performed higher - FAIR vs RARI?

Over the past 5 years, RARI has delivered the higher total return at 6% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

RARI pays the higher at 5.87%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

FAIR is the larger 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.

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