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) |
$437m
|
$518m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.45%
|
0.09%
|
| Dividend yield |
5.69%
|
2.54%
|
| Franking |
75%
|
75%
|
| Turnover |
18%
|
15%
|
| Tax drag | 1.01% | 0.62% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
0.4%
net
|
-2.9%
net
|
| 3-year return |
10.2%
net
|
8.5%
net
|
| 5-year return |
7.2%
net
|
6.3%
net
|
| 10-year return |
7.3%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
11.9%
|
12.4%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
13.5%
|
14.2%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
14.7%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.54
|
0.39
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.35
|
0.28
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.41
|
—
|
| 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 5.69% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (255th of 308).
- Low-cost: a 0.09% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (274th of 308).
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, RARI has delivered the higher total return (7.2% 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, RARI has delivered the higher total return at 7.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
RARI pays the higher at 5.69%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
IESG is the larger fund by assets ($518m). 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.