Betashares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF vs iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF
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Overlap is calculated from each fund's full published holdings list. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
Betashares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF
BetaShares
iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF
BlackRock (iShares)
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations. General information only, not financial advice.
FAIR and IESG are both ESG / Ethical ETFs: FAIR tracks the Nasdaq Future Australian Sustainability Leaders Index and IESG tracks the . IESG has the lower management fee (0.09% vs 0.49% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 33% (full holdings data). General information only, not financial advice.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
FAIR charges 0.49% p.a. and IESG charges 0.09% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
FAIR manages $1.1B and IESG manages $458.16M; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
FAIR holds 78 positions and IESG holds 96; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
FAIR distributes approximately 4.2% (Semi-annually) and IESG approximately 2.72% (Quarterly); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Over the compared period FAIR returned 2.9% and IESG returned 8.5%. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Green highlights the factually lower fee or higher scale/income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions. General information only.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top shared holdings ranked by overlap contribution, the smaller of each company's weight in the two funds. Basis: full holdings data. General information only.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. General information only.
FAIR top holdings
IESG top holdings
FAIR sectors
IESG sectors
FAIR geography
IESG geography
FAIR scores 5.2/10 and IESG scores 6.3/10 on this comparison. IESG has the higher overall comparison score.
FAIR may suit investors who: investors seeking income and dividend distributions.
IESG may suit investors who: cost-conscious investors who prioritise lower ongoing fees.
FAIR and IESG have approximately 33% holdings overlap, based on each fund's full published holdings list. This is considered low overlap. General information only, not financial advice.
IESG has the lower management fee. FAIR charges 0.49% per year ($49 per year on a $10,000 investment) and IESG charges 0.09% per year ($9 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $40 per year per $10,000 invested. General information only, not financial advice.
FAIR (Betashares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF) manages approximately $1.1B and IESG (iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF) manages approximately $458.16M. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee. General information only, not financial advice.
You can hold both, but with approximately 33% estimated holdings overlap the two funds hold mostly different companies, so they can be more complementary. Whether that suits you depends on your own objectives. General information only, not financial advice.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. FAIR charges 0.49% and IESG charges 0.09%, so IESG has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 33% estimated holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors above and consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination. General information only, not financial advice.
General information only.This comparison and the ETFLens tools on this page provide general information about two exchange-traded funds and do not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not personal financial product or investment advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Holdings overlap is calculated from each fund's published holdings (full lists where the issuer publishes one, listed top holdings otherwise), and fee data is sourced from fund manager PDS documents and updated quarterly. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD), and seek advice from a registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser, before making investment decisions.
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