At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
RARI
Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF
|
IESG
iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
—
|
iShares
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Select Index
|
| Categories |
AU, Thematic, ESG
|
AU, ESG
|
| Listed since |
—
|
2020 (6 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$426m
|
$607m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.45%
|
0.09%
|
| Dividend yield |
5.87%
|
2.55%
|
| Franking |
75%
|
75%
|
| Turnover |
18%
|
15%
|
| Tax drag | 1.03% | 0.62% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
-4.9%
net
|
-3.2%
net
|
| 3-year return |
11%
net
|
10%
net
|
| 5-year return |
6%
net
|
6.3%
net
|
| 10-year return |
7.2%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
11.7%
|
12.1%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
13.5%
|
14.2%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
14.7%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.6
|
0.51
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.25
|
0.26
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.4
|
—
|
| 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
- High 5.87% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (272nd of 318).
- Low-cost: a 0.09% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (263rd of 318).
Frequently Asked Questions
RARI and IESG are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IESG carries the lower management fee (0.09%). Over 5 years, IESG has delivered the higher total return (6.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
IESG has the lower management fee at 0.09% a year, versus RARI 0.45%.
Over the past 5 years, IESG has delivered the higher total return at 6.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
RARI pays the higher at 5.87%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
IESG is the larger fund by assets ($607m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.
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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.