RSSL vs IJR - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing RSSL and IJR. IJR has the lower management fee at 0.08% a year, RSSL has the higher 1 year return at 22.5% a year, and IJR offers the higher at 1.12%.

Lower fee

IJR 0.08% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

RSSL 22.5% p.a.

Higher yield

IJR 1.12%

Larger fund

IJR $873m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	RSSL Global X Russell 2000 ETF	IJR iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	iShares
Tracks index	Russell 2000 Index	S&P SmallCap 600 Index
Categories	Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap, US	US, Small-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	—	2007 (19 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$25m	$873m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.18%	0.08%
Dividend yield	0.58%	1.12%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	15%
Tax drag	0.19%	0.72%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	22.5% net	22.2% net
3-year return	—	11.4% net
5-year return	—	8.1% net
10-year return	—	11.4% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	17.7%
Volatility (5y)	—	17%
Volatility (10y)	—	17.8%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.47
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.36
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.57
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

RSSL Global X Russell 2000 ETF

Top-11% returns over 1 year (34th of 308 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: VTS, IJH, and IJR.

Full RSSL analysis →

IJR iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF

Top-12% returns over 1 year (36th of 308 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.08% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: VTS and IJH.

Full IJR analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between RSSL vs IJR?

RSSL and IJR are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IJR carries the lower management fee (0.08%). Over 1 year, RSSL has delivered the higher total return (22.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - RSSL vs IJR?

IJR has the lower management fee at 0.08% a year, versus RSSL 0.18%.

Which has performed higher - RSSL vs IJR?

Over the past 1 year, RSSL has delivered the higher total return at 22.5% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IJR pays the higher at 1.12%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IJR is the larger fund by assets ($873m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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