IESG vs FAIR vs GRNV vs ETHI - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing IESG, FAIR, GRNV, and ETHI. IESG has the lowest management fee at 0.09% a year, ETHI has the highest 5 years return at 9.3% a year, and GRNV offers the highest at 3.68%.

Lowest fee

IESG 0.09% p.a.

Highest 5 years return

ETHI 9.3% p.a.

Highest yield

GRNV 3.68%

Highest risk-adjusted

ETHI Sharpe 0.51 (5y)

Lowest volatility

ETHI 13.1% (5y)

Largest fund

ETHI $3.8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	IESG iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF	FAIR BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF	GRNV VanEck MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity ETF	ETHI BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	BetaShares	VanEck	BetaShares
Tracks index	MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Select Index	Nasdaq Future Australian Sustainability Leaders Index	MSCI Australia IMI Select SRI Capped 5% Index	Nasdaq Future Global Sustainability Leaders Index
Categories	AU, ESG	AU, ESG	AU, ESG	Intl, ESG
Listed since	2020 (6 yrs)	2017 (9 yrs)	2022 (4 yrs)	2017 (9 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$518m	$1.1bn	$240m	$3.8bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.09%	0.49%	0.35%	0.59%
Dividend yield	2.54%	3.07%	3.68%	1.8%
Franking	75%	65%	75%	0%
Turnover	15%	22%	30%	5%
Tax drag	0.62%	0.93%	1.09%	0.7%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-2.9% net	-13.1% net	-4.7% net	7.9% net
3-year return	8.5% net	3.1% net	7.4% net	12.8% net
5-year return	6.3% net	2.2% net	5.5% net	9.3% net
10-year return	—	—	6.1% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12.4%	13.5%	13.1%	12.2%
Volatility (5y)	14.2%	14.8%	14.4%	13.1%
Volatility (10y)	—	—	14.6%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.39	—	0.3	0.72
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.28	—	0.22	0.51
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—	0.33	—
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

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 →

FAIR BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (293rd of 308).

Full FAIR analysis →

GRNV VanEck MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity ETF

Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 3.68% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (276th of 308).

Full GRNV analysis →

ETHI BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.51%.

Full ETHI analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IESG vs FAIR vs GRNV vs ETHI?

IESG, FAIR, GRNV, and ETHI are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IESG carries the lowest management fee (0.09%). Over 5 years, ETHI has delivered the highest total return (9.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - IESG vs FAIR vs GRNV vs ETHI?

IESG has the lowest management fee at 0.09% a year, versus FAIR 0.49%, GRNV 0.35%, and ETHI 0.59%.

Which has performed highest - IESG vs FAIR vs GRNV vs ETHI?

Over the past 5 years, ETHI has delivered the highest total return at 9.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

GRNV pays the highest at 3.68%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

ETHI is the largest fund by assets ($3.8bn). 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.