Russell Investments Australian Select Corporate Bond ETF (RCB.AX) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RCB.AX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RCB.AX
RCB.AX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 4 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF | 92 | — | Jul 2017 | RCB.AX vs FLOT.AX | |
| Betashares Australian Credit Income Active ETF | 90 | — | — | RCB.AX vs HBRD.AX | |
| Global X Australian Bank Credit ETF | 84 | — | Jul 2024 | RCB.AX vs BANK.AX | |
| iShares Core Global Corporate Bond (AUD Hedged) ET... | 28 | — | Dec 2015 | RCB.AX vs IHCB.AX | |
| Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (He... | 18 | — | Dec 2015 | RCB.AX vs VCF.AX |
Top Performing RCB.AX Alternatives (YTD)
RCB.AX is at 1.68% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Australian Bank Credit ETF | 2.36% | — | Jul 2024 | RCB.AX vs BANK.AX | |
| VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF | 1.78% | — | Jul 2017 | RCB.AX vs FLOT.AX | |
| Betashares Australian Credit Income Active ETF | 1.65% | — | — | RCB.AX vs HBRD.AX | |
| VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF | 1.15% | — | May 2017 | RCB.AX vs PLUS.AX | |
| Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index... | 1.14% | — | May 2016 | RCB.AX vs VACF.AX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RCB.AX
RCB.AX has 3.61% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.44%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF | 1.44% | — | Jul 2017 | RCB.AX vs FLOT.AX | |
| Betashares Australian Credit Income Active ETF | 1.68% | — | — | RCB.AX vs HBRD.AX | |
| Global X Australian Bank Credit ETF | 2.06% | — | Jul 2024 | RCB.AX vs BANK.AX | |
| Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index... | 3.49% | — | May 2016 | RCB.AX vs VACF.AX | |
| VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF | 3.63% | — | May 2017 | RCB.AX vs PLUS.AX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RCB.AX
RCB.AX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.86%. There are 4 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF | -0.48% | — | Jul 2017 | RCB.AX vs FLOT.AX | |
| Betashares Australian Credit Income Active ETF | -0.69% | — | — | RCB.AX vs HBRD.AX | |
| Global X Australian Bank Credit ETF | -1.10% | — | Jul 2024 | RCB.AX vs BANK.AX | |
| iShares Core Global Corporate Bond (AUD Hedged) ET... | -2.75% | — | Dec 2015 | RCB.AX vs IHCB.AX | |
| Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index... | -3.34% | — | May 2016 | RCB.AX vs VACF.AX |
Other ETFs from Russell
The 4 most viewed Russell ETFs shown here include RARI.AX, RGB.AX, RDV.AX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investm... | Global Equities | 10 | -1.34% | — | Apr 2015 | RCB.AX vs RARI.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Government Bond ETF | Government Bonds | 10 | 1.56% | — | Mar 2012 | RCB.AX vs RGB.AX | |
| Russell Investments High Dividend Australian Share... | Dividend | 23 | 4.38% | — | May 2010 | RCB.AX vs RDV.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Semi-Government Bon... | Government Bonds | 14 | 1.44% | — | Mar 2012 | RCB.AX vs RSM.AX |
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