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Russell Investments Australian Select Corporate Bond ETF

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Overview
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Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Russell Investments Australian Select Corporate Bond ETF (RCB) and the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

RCB

VAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

181

Median incremental investment

$800.00

$1,018.39

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,405.78

$2,487.24

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

RCB

VAF

Strategy

RCB.AX was created on 2012-03-08 by Russell. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide a total return before costs and tax, in line with DBIQ 0-4 year Investment Grade Australian Corporate Bond Index over the long term

VAF.AX was created on 2012-10-29 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Westpac Banking Corp. 5% (14.34 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd. 4.95% (13.12 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia 4.9% (11.74 %)

Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (2.95 %)

Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (2.84 %)

Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (2.73 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.28 %

0.1 %


Key Summary

RCB

VAF

Issuer

Russell

Vanguard

Tracking index

DBIQ 0-4 year Investment Grade Australian Corporate Bond Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.28 %

0.1 %

Price

$20.21

$46.06

Size

$283.625 million

$6.774 million

10Y return

-1.85 %

-8.30 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.22 %

2.14 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

13/03/2012

31/10/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

RCB

VAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

181

Median incremental investment

$800.00

$1,018.39

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,405.78

$2,487.24

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

RCB

VAF

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

RCB

VAF

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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