RGOS vs ESGI - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing RGOS and ESGI. ESGI has the lower management fee at 0.55% a year, RGOS has the higher 1 year return at 11% a year, and RGOS offers the higher at 9.09%.

Lower fee

ESGI 0.55% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

RGOS 11% p.a.

Higher yield

RGOS 9.09%

Larger fund

ESGI $258m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	RGOS Russell Investments Sustainable Global Opportunities Complex ETF	ESGI VanEck MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	VanEck
Tracks index	—	MSCI World ex Australia ex Fossil Fuels Select SRI and Low Carbon Index
Categories	Intl, ESG, Active	Intl, ESG
Listed since	—	2021 (5 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$44m	$258m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.95%	0.55%
Dividend yield	9.09%	2.67%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	5%
Tax drag	2.91%	0.97%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	11% net	8.4% net
3-year return	—	14.8% net
5-year return	—	10.3% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	10.9%
Volatility (5y)	—	11.6%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.95
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.62
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

RGOS Russell Investments Sustainable Global Opportunities Complex ETF

High 9.09% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

A 0.95% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

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ESGI VanEck MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.51%.

Full ESGI analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between RGOS vs ESGI?

RGOS and ESGI are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ESGI carries the lower management fee (0.55%). Over 1 year, RGOS has delivered the higher total return (11% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - RGOS vs ESGI?

ESGI has the lower management fee at 0.55% a year, versus RGOS 0.95%.

Which has performed higher - RGOS vs ESGI?

Over the past 1 year, RGOS has delivered the higher total return at 11% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

RGOS pays the higher at 9.09%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

ESGI is the larger fund by assets ($258m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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