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ETHI

$14.73-0.07%Ethical / ESG52/100
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BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF · BetaShares

Data as at 29 March 2026

TL;DR

Tracks 200 global companies that pass environmental and social screening — excluding fossil fuel companies, weapons manufacturers, gambling, and tobacco from a global developed market universe.

MER (Annual Fee)
0.39%
#2 lowest in Ethical / ESG
1Y Return
-1.2%
3Y Return (p.a.)
+10.7%
Dividend Yield
2.28%
Trailing 12 months
AUM
$3,559.1M
Assets under management
Avg Daily Turnover
$1.5M
Avg shares × unit price
Unit Price
$14.73
As at 29 March 2026
Provider
BetaShares
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Strategy

Follows the Nasdaq Future Global Sustainability Leaders Index, applying positive and negative ESG screens to global companies. Excludes fossil fuel companies and several other industries. Managed by BetaShares.

Top Holdings

Key Fact

ETHI held no fossil fuel exposure during the 2022 energy price surge, contributing to it underperforming the broader global market that year. ESG investors accept this sector tracking error as a deliberate consequence of their exclusion screens.

Suited for

Investors who want global equity exposure while avoiding specific industries on ethical grounds. ETHI is one of the largest ESG ETFs in Australia with broad international diversification.

Risks

ESG screening means the portfolio differs from the standard MSCI World index. In periods when energy companies outperform — such as 2022 — ETHI underperforms because it holds no oil and gas companies.

ETHI Comparisons

ETFCheck Score52/100
Fees (40%)42
Fund Size (25%)69
Liquidity (20%)66
Yield (15%)33
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Frequently Asked Questions - ETHI

Why does ETHI have such a heavy technology tilt compared to other global ETFs?+
ETHI uses strict negative screening that excludes fossil fuels, weapons, gambling, and tobacco, which removes many traditional industrial and energy companies. This naturally concentrates the portfolio toward technology and healthcare sectors that pass the ethical filters. The tech tilt has boosted ETHI's 1-year return to 17.4%, outperforming broader funds like VGS at times, but it also increases sector concentration risk during tech selloffs.
How does ETHI compare to VESG for Australian investors wanting ethical global exposure?+
ETHI applies much stricter exclusion criteria across fossil fuels, weapons, gambling, tobacco, and other categories, while VESG uses lighter screens primarily focused on fossil fuel exclusion. This makes VESG significantly broader with a lower MER of 0.18% versus ETHI's 0.39%. However, ETHI's stricter approach appeals to values-driven SMSF investors willing to pay more for comprehensive ethical screening and accept higher sector concentration.
Is ETHI's 0.52% yield a concern for income-focused SMSF investors?+
ETHI's modest 0.52% yield reflects its growth-oriented, tech-heavy portfolio rather than a focus on dividends. Income-focused SMSF investors in pension phase may find this insufficient compared to Australian equity ETFs offering franked distributions. ETHI is better suited to accumulation-phase investors prioritising capital growth with ethical alignment, and distributions from international holdings will not carry franking credits for ATO tax offset purposes.
What specific exclusion criteria does ETHI use beyond just fossil fuels?+
ETHI tracks the Nasdaq Future Global Sustainability Leaders Index, which screens out companies involved in fossil fuels, nuclear energy, weapons manufacturing, gambling, tobacco, and those with severe ESG controversies. It also excludes companies that fail carbon emissions thresholds. With around 200 holdings, this rigorous multi-layered approach results in a more concentrated portfolio than broader global ETFs, making it the strictest global exclusion-based ethical ETF available on the ASX.