IGB vs RGB - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing IGB and RGB. IGB has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, IGB has the higher 10 years return at 1.1% a year, and IGB offers the higher at 2.6%.

Lower fee

IGB 0.18% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

IGB 1.1% p.a.

Higher yield

IGB 2.6%

Lower volatility

IGB 5% (10y)

Larger fund

IGB $430m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	IGB iShares Treasury ETF	RGB Russell Investments Australian Government Bond ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	—
Tracks index	Bloomberg AusBond Treasury 0+ Yr Index	—
Categories	Bonds, AU	Bonds, AU
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$430m	$277m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.18%	0.24%
Dividend yield	2.6%	2.23%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	30%	15%
Tax drag	1.55%	1.07%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	0.4% net	-0.5% net
3-year return	2.9% net	2.6% net
5-year return	-0.8% net	-1.7% net
10-year return	1.1% net	0.9% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	4.2%	5.7%
Volatility (5y)	5.8%	7.5%
Volatility (10y)	5%	6.2%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
Bid/ask spread	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

IGB iShares Treasury ETF

Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Low volatility (4.98% over 10 years) for a smoother ride.

Has lagged most peers over 10 years (104th of 108).

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RGB Russell Investments Australian Government Bond ETF

Low-cost: a 0.24% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Low volatility (6.17% over 10 years) for a smoother ride.

Has lagged most peers over 10 years (105th of 108).

Full RGB analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between IGB vs RGB?

IGB and RGB are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IGB carries the lower management fee (0.18%). Over 10 years, IGB has delivered the higher total return (1.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - IGB vs RGB?

IGB has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, versus RGB 0.24%.

Which has performed higher - IGB vs RGB?

Over the past 10 years, IGB has delivered the higher total return at 1.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IGB pays the higher at 2.6%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IGB is the larger fund by assets ($430m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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