Ethical & ESG ETFs: Compare Fees, Holdings & Returns
Funds that screen holdings against environmental, social and governance or ethical criteria. Compare every ethical and ESG ETF we track by fee, yield, fund size and holdings. General information only, not financial advice.
Ethical & ESG ETFs on the ASX
| ETF | Ticker | Fee (MER) | Dividend yield | Fund size | Holdings | Index tracked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF | ETHI | 0.59% | approx. 2.3% | $3.6B | 211 | Solactive Sustainability Leaders Index |
| Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF | VESG | 0.18% | approx. 1.4% | $1.4B | 1,381 | FTSE Developed ex-Australia Choice Index |
| Betashares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF | FAIR | 0.49% | approx. 4.2% | $1.1B | 78 | Nasdaq Future Australian Sustainability Leaders Index |
| iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG (AUD Hedged) ETF | IHWL | 0.12% | approx. 0.95% | $975M | 633 | MSCI World ex Australia Index |
| Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF - Currency Hedged | HETH | 0.62% | approx. 2.73% | $680M | 211 | n/a |
| Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF | VETH | 0.16% | approx. 2% | $624M | 229 | FTSE Developed ex Australia Choice Index |
Figures are approximate and as at Q2 2026. Fees are the management expense ratio (MER) per year; yields are approximate trailing distributions and are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. General information only, not financial advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL).
About ethical & esg ETFs
Funds that screen holdings against environmental, social and governance or ethical criteria. ETFLens tracks 27 ethical and ESG ETFs on the ASX, with management fees ranging from approximately 0.12% to 0.62% per year. The largest by funds under management is Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ETHI), at approximately $3.6B.
Fees vary across the category. The lowest management fee among the funds shown is IHWL at approximately 0.12% per year, and the highest is HETH at approximately 0.62%. On a $10,000 holding, that difference works out to approximately $50 per year. Holdings counts range from approximately 78 to 1381 positions. FAIR carries the highest approximate trailing yield at 4.2%; past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions.
Many ethical and ESG ETFs hold similar underlying assets, so holding more than one can mean paying two sets of fees for overlapping exposure. You can check how much any two funds duplicate each other with the free ETF Overlap Checker. For the full category list including funds without a research page, browse all ethical and ESG ETFs. General information only, not financial advice.
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Ethical & ESG ETFs: frequently asked questions
What is the lowest-fee ethical and ESG ETF on the ASX?
As at Q2 2026, the lowest management fee among the ethical and ESG ETFs ETFLens tracks is IHWL (iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG (AUD Hedged) ETF) at approximately 0.12% per year. A lower fee is one factor among many. General information only, not financial advice.
How many ethical and ESG ETFs are listed on the ASX?
ETFLens tracks 27 ethical and ESG ETFs on the ASX, of which 6 have full holdings and research pages and are shown here. General information only, not financial advice.
What does ESG mean for an ETF?
ESG stands for environmental, social and governance. An ESG or ethical ETF applies screens to include or exclude companies based on those criteria, so its holdings differ from a standard market-cap index. Screening approaches vary by fund, so it is worth reading each fund's methodology. General information only, not financial advice.
Do ethical and ESG ETFs overlap with each other?
Many ethical and ESG ETFs hold similar underlying assets, so two funds in this category can duplicate a large share of each other's holdings. Holding both can mean paying two sets of fees for similar exposure. You can measure the overlap between any two funds with the free ETF Overlap Checker. General information only, not financial advice.
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General information only, not financial advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Figures are approximate and as at Q2 2026. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.