VETH vs GRNV - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing VETH and GRNV. VETH has the lower management fee at 0.16% a year, VETH has the higher 5 years return at 6.5% a year, and GRNV offers the higher at 3.68%.

Lower fee

VETH 0.16% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

VETH 6.5% p.a.

Higher yield

GRNV 3.68%

Higher risk-adjusted

VETH Sharpe 0.29 (5y)

Lower volatility

VETH 14.1% (5y)

Larger fund

VETH $638m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	VETH Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF	GRNV VanEck MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Vanguard	VanEck
Tracks index	—	MSCI Australia IMI Select SRI Capped 5% Index
Categories	AU, Thematic, ESG	AU, ESG
Listed since	—	2022 (4 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$638m	$240m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.16%	0.35%
Dividend yield	2.85%	3.68%
Franking	78%	75%
Turnover	9%	30%
Tax drag	0.48%	1.09%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-1% net	-4.7% net
3-year return	9.7% net	7.4% net
5-year return	6.5% net	5.5% net
10-year return	—	6.1% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	11.9%	13.1%
Volatility (5y)	14.1%	14.4%
Volatility (10y)	—	14.6%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.5	0.3
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.29	0.22
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

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).

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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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between VETH vs GRNV?

VETH and GRNV 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 - VETH vs GRNV?

VETH has the lower management fee at 0.16% a year, versus GRNV 0.35%.

Which has performed higher - VETH vs GRNV?

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?

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

Which is the larger and most liquid?

VETH is the larger fund by assets ($638m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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