At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
RGOS
Russell Investments Sustainable Global Opportunities Complex ETF
|
IWLD
iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
—
|
iShares
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
MSCI World ex Australia Custom ESG Select Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, ESG, Active
|
Intl, ESG
|
| Listed since |
—
|
2020 (6 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$41m
|
$1.8bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.95%
|
0.15%
|
| Dividend yield |
9.42%
|
1.37%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
15%
|
| Tax drag | 3.01% | 0.8% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
10.3%
net
|
10%
net
|
| 3-year return |
—
|
16.6%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
12.6%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
13.9%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
—
|
10.9%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
12.3%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
11.6%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
—
|
1.1
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
0.78
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
1
|
| 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 9.42% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- A 0.95% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.
- Top-13% returns over 10 years (14th of 108 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.15% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: WXOZ, BGBL, and EXUS.
Frequently Asked Questions
RGOS and IWLD are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IWLD carries the lower management fee (0.15%). Over 1 year, RGOS has delivered the higher total return (10.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
IWLD has the lower management fee at 0.15% a year, versus RGOS 0.95%.
Over the past 1 year, RGOS has delivered the higher total return at 10.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
RGOS pays the higher at 9.42%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
IWLD is the larger fund by assets ($1.8bn). 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.