FAIR vs VETH - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing FAIR and VETH. VETH has the lower management fee at 0.16% a year, VETH has the higher 5 years return at 6.5% a year, and FAIR offers the higher at 3.07%.

Lower fee

VETH 0.16% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

VETH 6.5% p.a.

Higher yield

FAIR 3.07%

Lower volatility

VETH 14.1% (5y)

Larger fund

FAIR $1.1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	FAIR BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF	VETH Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	Vanguard
Tracks index	Nasdaq Future Australian Sustainability Leaders Index	—
Categories	AU, ESG	AU, Thematic, ESG
Listed since	2017 (9 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$1.1bn	$638m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.49%	0.16%
Dividend yield	3.07%	2.85%
Franking	65%	78%
Turnover	22%	9%
Tax drag	0.93%	0.48%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-13.1% net	-1% net
3-year return	3.1% net	9.7% net
5-year return	2.2% net	6.5% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	13.5%	11.9%
Volatility (5y)	14.8%	14.1%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.5
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.29
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 →

VETH Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF

Low-cost: a 0.16% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (264th of 308).

Full VETH analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between FAIR vs VETH?

FAIR and VETH are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VETH carries the lower management fee (0.16%). Over 5 years, VETH has delivered the higher total return (6.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - FAIR vs VETH?

VETH has the lower management fee at 0.16% a year, versus FAIR 0.49%.

Which has performed higher - FAIR vs VETH?

Over the past 5 years, VETH has delivered the higher total return at 6.5% 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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