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

At a glance

Comparing RARI, FAIR, IESG, and GRNV. IESG has the lowest management fee at 0.09% a year, RARI has the highest 10 years return at 7.3% a year, and RARI offers the highest at 5.69%.

Lowest fee

IESG 0.09% p.a.

Highest 10 years return

RARI 7.3% p.a.

Highest yield

RARI 5.69%

Highest risk-adjusted

RARI Sharpe 0.41 (10y)

Lowest volatility

GRNV 14.6% (10y)

Largest fund

FAIR $1.1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	RARI Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF	FAIR BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF	IESG iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF	GRNV VanEck MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	BetaShares	iShares	VanEck
Tracks index	—	Nasdaq Future Australian Sustainability Leaders Index	MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Select Index	MSCI Australia IMI Select SRI Capped 5% Index
Categories	AU, Thematic, ESG	AU, ESG	AU, ESG	AU, ESG
Listed since	—	2017 (9 yrs)	2020 (6 yrs)	2022 (4 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$437m	$1.1bn	$518m	$240m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.45%	0.49%	0.09%	0.35%
Dividend yield	5.69%	3.07%	2.54%	3.68%
Franking	75%	65%	75%	75%
Turnover	18%	22%	15%	30%
Tax drag	1.01%	0.93%	0.62%	1.09%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	0.4% net	-13.1% net	-2.9% net	-4.7% net
3-year return	10.2% net	3.1% net	8.5% net	7.4% net
5-year return	7.2% net	2.2% net	6.3% net	5.5% net
10-year return	7.3% net	—	—	6.1% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	11.9%	13.5%	12.4%	13.1%
Volatility (5y)	13.5%	14.8%	14.2%	14.4%
Volatility (10y)	14.7%	—	—	14.6%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.54	—	0.39	0.3
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.35	—	0.28	0.22
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.41	—	—	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

RARI Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF

High 5.69% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (255th of 308).

Full RARI analysis →

FAIR BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF

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

Full FAIR analysis →

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 →

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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

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

RARI, FAIR, IESG, and GRNV are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IESG carries the lowest management fee (0.09%). Over 10 years, RARI has delivered the highest total return (7.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

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

IESG has the lowest management fee at 0.09% a year, versus RARI 0.45%, FAIR 0.49%, and GRNV 0.35%.

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

Over the past 10 years, RARI has delivered the highest total return at 7.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

RARI pays the highest at 5.69%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

FAIR is the largest fund by assets ($1.1bn). 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.