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Russell Investments Australian Semi-Government 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 Semi-Government Bond ETF (RSM) and the BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Fund (Hedge Fund) (GEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

RSM

GEAR

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

196

Median incremental investment

$0

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$2,273.76

Average age group

N/A

26 - 35


Key Summary

RSM

GEAR

Strategy

RSM.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 the DBIQ 0-5 year Australian Semi-Government Bond Index over the long term.

GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with geared exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares as simply as buying any share on the ASX. As the fund is internally geared, investors do not need to take out margin loans and do not have the possibility of margin calls in relation to their investment in the Fund.

Top 3 holdings

Tasmanian Public Finance Corporation 2% (8.45 %)

Tasmanian Public Finance Corporation 3.25% (8.44 %)

Queensland Treasury Corporation 2.5% (8.43 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (19.29 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (19.01 %)

CSL LTD (12.95 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (35.58 %)

Financials (20.56 %)

Materials (12.96 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.91 %)

United States (3.06 %)

New Zealand (1.56 %)

Management fee

0.26 %

0.8 %


Key Summary

RSM

GEAR

Issuer

Russell

BetaShares

Tracking index

DBIQ 0-5 year Australian Semi-Government Bond Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.26 %

0.8 %

Price

$20.27

$31.58

Size

$61.787 million

$492.306 million

10Y return

-2.83 %

53.97 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.45 %

9.20 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

13/03/2012

02/05/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

RSM

GEAR

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

196

Median incremental investment

$0

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$2,273.76

Average age group

N/A

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

RSM

GEAR

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

RSM

GEAR

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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