VanEck MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF (ESGI.AX) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ESGI.AX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ESGI.AX
ESGI.AX charges 0.55% annually. There are 4 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF | 0.18% | — | Nov 2014 | ESGI.AX vs VGS.AX | |
| Schroder Global Core Fund - Active ETF | 0.25% | — | Jun 2025 | ESGI.AX vs CORE.AX | |
| Global X EURO STOXX 50 ETF | 0.35% | — | Jul 2016 | ESGI.AX vs ESTX.AX | |
| Betashares FTSE 100 ETF | 0.45% | — | Jul 2019 | ESGI.AX vs F100.AX | |
| Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF | 0.59% | — | Jan 2017 | ESGI.AX vs ETHI.AX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ESGI.AX
ESGI.AX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 51 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Semiconductor ETF | 95 | — | Aug 2021 | ESGI.AX vs SEMI.AX | |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU) | 87 | — | May 2000 | ESGI.AX vs IKO.AX | |
| Betashares Japan Currency Hedged ETF | 84 | — | May 2016 | ESGI.AX vs HJPN.AX | |
| iShares Asia 50 ETF (AU) | 83 | — | Nov 2007 | ESGI.AX vs IAA.AX | |
| iShares Global 100 AUD Hedged ETF | 73 | — | Dec 2014 | ESGI.AX vs IHOO.AX |
Top Performing ESGI.AX Alternatives (YTD)
ESGI.AX is at 6.43% YTD. There are 28 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 73.20%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Semiconductor ETF | 73.20% | — | Aug 2021 | ESGI.AX vs SEMI.AX | |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU) | 64.31% | — | May 2000 | ESGI.AX vs IKO.AX | |
| Betashares Crude Oil Index Currency Hedged Complex... | 63.70% | — | Nov 2011 | ESGI.AX vs OOO.AX | |
| Global X Hydrogen ETF | 43.83% | — | Oct 2021 | ESGI.AX vs HGEN.AX | |
| iShares Asia 50 ETF (AU) | 35.14% | — | Nov 2007 | ESGI.AX vs IAA.AX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ESGI.AX
ESGI.AX has 14.33% 1-year volatility. There are 42 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Government Inflation ETF | 5.05% | — | Mar 2012 | ESGI.AX vs ILB.AX | |
| Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF | 5.30% | — | Nov 2017 | ESGI.AX vs VDCO.AX | |
| iShares MSCI World ex Australia Minimum Volatility... | 7.90% | — | Oct 2016 | ESGI.AX vs WVOL.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR MSCI World... | 8.57% | — | Sep 2015 | ESGI.AX vs QMIX.AX | |
| Betashares Managed Risk Global Shares Complex ETF | 8.86% | — | — | ESGI.AX vs WRLD.AX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ESGI.AX
ESGI.AX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.92%. There are 50 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF | -3.89% | — | Nov 2017 | ESGI.AX vs VDCO.AX | |
| iShares Government Inflation ETF | -4.40% | — | Mar 2012 | ESGI.AX vs ILB.AX | |
| VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF | -5.54% | — | Apr 2016 | ESGI.AX vs IFRA.AX | |
| iShares MSCI World ex Australia Minimum Volatility... | -5.56% | — | Oct 2016 | ESGI.AX vs WVOL.AX | |
| iShares Core FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedge... | -5.76% | — | May 2023 | ESGI.AX vs GLIN.AX |
Other ETFs from VanEck
The 10 most viewed VanEck ETFs shown here include SUBD.AX, FLOT.AX, GDX.AX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaneck Australian Subordinated Debt ETF | High Yield Bonds | 99 | 3.04% | — | Oct 2019 | ESGI.AX vs SUBD.AX | |
| VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF | Corporate Bonds | 92 | 1.78% | — | Jul 2017 | ESGI.AX vs FLOT.AX | |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | 25 | -17.99% | — | Jun 2015 | ESGI.AX vs GDX.AX | |
| VanEck MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity ETF | Global Equities | 7 | -5.59% | — | Apr 2016 | ESGI.AX vs GRNV.AX | |
| VanEck FTSE China A50 ETF | China Equities | 24 | -0.98% | — | Jun 2015 | ESGI.AX vs CETF.AX | |
| VanEck China New Economy ETF | China Equities | 21 | 1.87% | — | Nov 2018 | ESGI.AX vs CNEW.AX | |
| Vaneck Msci International Quality Etf | Global Equities | 37 | 4.12% | — | Oct 2014 | ESGI.AX vs QUAL.AX | |
| VanEck MSCI International Quality (AUD Hedged) ETF | Global Equities | 55 | 9.09% | — | Mar 2019 | ESGI.AX vs QHAL.AX | |
| VanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ET... | REIT | 36 | 11.07% | — | Mar 2019 | ESGI.AX vs REIT.AX | |
| VanEck Australian Resources ETF | Global Equities | 49 | 2.12% | — | Oct 2013 | ESGI.AX vs MVR.AX |
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