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Compare RCB vs. VGS
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
RCB | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 9 | 17,210 |
Median incremental investment | $652.06 | $1,050.01 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,150.84 | $3,692.50 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
RCB | VGS | |
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Strategy | RCB.AX was created on 2012-03-08 by Russell. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 319.63m in AUM and 17 holdings. 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 | Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel. |
Top 3 holdings | Westpac Banking Corp. 5% (13.86 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | |
Management fee | 0.28 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
RCB | VGS | |
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Issuer | Russell | Vanguard |
Tracking index | DBIQ 0-4 year Investment Grade Australian Corporate Bond Index - AUD | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.28 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $20.46 | $147.70 |
Size | $317.870 million | N/A |
10Y return | 0.54 % | 152.18 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.62 % | 2.31 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 13/03/2012 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
RCB | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 9 | 17,210 |
Median incremental investment | $652.06 | $1,050.01 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,150.84 | $3,692.50 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
RCB | VGS | |
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RCB | VGS |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |