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Russell Investments Australian Government Bond ETF

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Overview
Performance

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 Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF (VGB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

RGB

VGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

103

Median incremental investment

$643.50

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$1,627.85

Average age group

N/A

26 - 35


Key Summary

RGB

VGB

Strategy

RGB.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 215.35m in AUM and 11 holdings. 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.

VGB.AX was created on 2012-04-24 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) 1.25% (10.05 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (10.04 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 1.75% (10.04 %)

Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (3.58 %)

Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (3.44 %)

Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (3.39 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.24 %

0.2 %


Key Summary

RGB

VGB

Issuer

Russell

Vanguard

Tracking index

DBIQ 5-10 year Australian Government Bond Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.24 %

0.2 %

Price

$19.04

$46.51

Size

$212.433 million

$4.560 million

10Y return

-12.58 %

-5.98 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.30 %

1.84 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

13/03/2012

30/04/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

RGB

VGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

103

Median incremental investment

$643.50

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$1,627.85

Average age group

N/A

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

RGB

VGB

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

RGB

VGB

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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