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Compare RGB vs. IAF
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 Government Bond ETF (RGB) and the iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
RGB | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 525 |
Median incremental investment | $643.50 | $1,108.36 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $0 | $2,647.32 |
Average age group | N/A | > 35 |
Key Summary
RGB | IAF | |
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Strategy | RGB.AX was created on 2012-03-08 by Russell. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. To aim to provide a total return before costs and tax, in line with the DBIQ 5-10 year Australian Government Bond Index over the long term. | IAF.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 2984.64m in AUM and 636 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury, |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (10.21 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 3% (10.17 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.75% (10.13 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.58 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.49 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.48 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.35 %) Communication Services (0.20 %) Financials (0.18 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.24 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
RGB | IAF | |
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Issuer | Russell | iShares |
Tracking index | DBIQ 5-10 year Australian Government Bond Index - AUD | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.24 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $18.98 | $102.00 |
Size | $237.404 million | $2.950 billion |
10Y return | -13.06 % | -5.80 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.30 % | 1.95 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 13/03/2012 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
RGB | IAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 525 |
Median incremental investment | $643.50 | $1,108.36 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $0 | $2,647.32 |
Average age group | N/A | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
RGB | IAF | |
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RGB | IAF |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |