FAIR vs VAS - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing FAIR and VAS. VAS has the lower management fee at 0.07% a year, VAS has the higher 5 years return at 7.4% a year, and FAIR offers the higher at 3.13%.

Lower fee

VAS 0.07% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

VAS 7.4% p.a.

Higher yield

FAIR 3.13%

Higher risk-adjusted

VAS Sharpe 0.68 (3y)

Lower volatility

VAS 12.5% (5y)

Larger fund

VAS $26.7bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	FAIR BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF	VAS Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	Nasdaq Future Australian Sustainability Leaders Index	S&P/ASX 300 Index
Categories	AU, ESG	AU, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	2017 (9 yrs)	2009 (17 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$1bn	$26.7bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.49%	0.07%
Dividend yield	3.13%	2.95%
Franking	65%	75%
Turnover	22%	4%
Tax drag	0.94%	0.4%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-12.7% net	2.3% net
3-year return	4.6% net	11.3% net
5-year return	1.2% net	7.4% net
10-year return	—	8.9% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	13.3%	10.6%
Volatility (5y)	14.5%	12.5%
Volatility (10y)	—	13.4%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.1	0.68
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.37
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.54
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).

Full FAIR analysis →

VAS Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF

Low-cost: a 0.07% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: MQAE, A200, and IOZ.

Full VAS analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between FAIR vs VAS?

FAIR and VAS are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VAS carries the lower management fee (0.07%). Over 5 years, VAS has delivered the higher total return (7.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - FAIR vs VAS?

VAS has the lower management fee at 0.07% a year, versus FAIR 0.49%.

Which has performed higher - FAIR vs VAS?

Over the past 5 years, VAS has delivered the higher total return at 7.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

FAIR pays the higher at 3.13%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VAS is the larger fund by assets ($26.7bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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