IWLD vs ETHI - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing IWLD and ETHI. IWLD has the lower management fee at 0.15% a year, IWLD has the higher 5 years return at 12.6% a year, and ETHI offers the higher at 1.8%.

Lower fee

IWLD 0.15% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

IWLD 12.6% p.a.

Higher yield

ETHI 1.8%

Higher risk-adjusted

IWLD Sharpe 0.78 (5y)

Lower volatility

IWLD 12.3% (5y)

Larger fund

ETHI $3.8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	IWLD iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG ETF	ETHI BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	BetaShares
Tracks index	MSCI World ex Australia Custom ESG Select Index	Nasdaq Future Global Sustainability Leaders Index
Categories	Intl, ESG	Intl, ESG
Listed since	2020 (6 yrs)	2017 (9 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$1.8bn	$3.8bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.15%	0.59%
Dividend yield	1.37%	1.8%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	15%	5%
Tax drag	0.8%	0.7%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	10% net	7.9% net
3-year return	16.6% net	12.8% net
5-year return	12.6% net	9.3% net
10-year return	13.9% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	10.9%	12.2%
Volatility (5y)	12.3%	13.1%
Volatility (10y)	11.6%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.1	0.72
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.78	0.51
Sharpe ratio (10y)	1	—
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

IWLD iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG ETF

Top-13% returns over 10 years (14th of 108 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.15% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: WXOZ, BGBL, and EXUS.

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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 IWLD vs ETHI?

IWLD and ETHI are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IWLD carries the lower management fee (0.15%). Over 5 years, IWLD has delivered the higher total return (12.6% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - IWLD vs ETHI?

IWLD has the lower management fee at 0.15% a year, versus ETHI 0.59%.

Which has performed higher - IWLD vs ETHI?

Over the past 5 years, IWLD has delivered the higher total return at 12.6% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

ETHI pays the higher at 1.8%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

ETHI is the larger fund by assets ($3.8bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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