VETH vs FAIR - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VETH and FAIR. VETH has the lower management fee at 0.16% a year, VETH has the higher 5 years return at 5.9% a year, and FAIR offers the higher at 3.13%.

Lower fee

VETH 0.16% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

VETH 5.9% p.a.

Higher yield

FAIR 3.13%

Higher risk-adjusted

VETH Sharpe 0.59 (3y)

Lower volatility

VETH 14.1% (5y)

Larger fund

FAIR $1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VETH Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF	FAIR BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	BetaShares
Tracks index	—	Nasdaq Future Australian Sustainability Leaders Index
Categories	AU, Thematic, ESG	AU, ESG
Listed since	—	2017 (9 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$654m	$1bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.16%	0.49%
Dividend yield	2.88%	3.13%
Franking	78%	65%
Turnover	9%	22%
Tax drag	0.48%	0.94%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-4.8% net	-12.7% net
3-year return	10.9% net	4.6% net
5-year return	5.9% net	1.2% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	11.7%	13.3%
Volatility (5y)	14.1%	14.5%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.59	0.1
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.24	—
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

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 (271st of 318).

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FAIR BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (295th of 318).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VETH vs FAIR?

VETH and FAIR 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 (5.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - VETH vs FAIR?

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

Which has performed higher - VETH vs FAIR?

Over the past 5 years, VETH has delivered the higher total return at 5.9% 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?

FAIR is the larger fund by assets ($1bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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