Russell Investments Australian Government Bond ETF (RGB.AX) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RGB.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 RGB.AX
RGB.AX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 5 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 14.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iB... | 14 | — | Jul 2012 | RGB.AX vs GOVT.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Semi-Government Bon... | 14 | — | Mar 2012 | RGB.AX vs RSM.AX | |
| iShares Treasury ETF | 13 | — | Mar 2012 | RGB.AX vs IGB.AX | |
| BetaShares Australian Government Bond ETF | 11 | — | Jul 2019 | RGB.AX vs AGVT.AX | |
| Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF | 11 | — | Apr 2012 | RGB.AX vs VGB.AX |
Top Performing RGB.AX Alternatives (YTD)
RGB.AX is at 1.56% YTD. No ETFs in the Government Bonds category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 1.50%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Treasury ETF | 1.50% | — | Mar 2012 | RGB.AX vs IGB.AX | |
| BetaShares Australian Government Bond ETF | 1.45% | — | Jul 2019 | RGB.AX vs AGVT.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Semi-Government Bon... | 1.44% | — | Mar 2012 | RGB.AX vs RSM.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iB... | 1.20% | — | Jul 2012 | RGB.AX vs GOVT.AX | |
| Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF | 0.93% | — | Apr 2012 | RGB.AX vs VGB.AX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RGB.AX
RGB.AX has 5.73% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF | 3.93% | — | Apr 2012 | RGB.AX vs VGB.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iB... | 4.01% | — | Jul 2012 | RGB.AX vs GOVT.AX | |
| iShares Treasury ETF | 4.01% | — | Mar 2012 | RGB.AX vs IGB.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Semi-Government Bon... | 4.05% | — | Mar 2012 | RGB.AX vs RSM.AX | |
| BetaShares Australian Government Bond ETF | 4.95% | — | Jul 2019 | RGB.AX vs AGVT.AX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RGB.AX
RGB.AX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.77%. There are 4 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.87%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Treasury ETF | -3.87% | — | Mar 2012 | RGB.AX vs IGB.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iB... | -3.96% | — | Jul 2012 | RGB.AX vs GOVT.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Semi-Government Bon... | -3.96% | — | Mar 2012 | RGB.AX vs RSM.AX | |
| Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF | -4.83% | — | Apr 2012 | RGB.AX vs VGB.AX | |
| BetaShares Australian Government Bond ETF | -6.03% | — | Jul 2019 | RGB.AX vs AGVT.AX |
Other ETFs from Russell
The 3 most viewed Russell ETFs shown here include RARI.AX, RDV.AX, RCB.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 | RGB.AX vs RARI.AX | |
| Russell Investments High Dividend Australian Share... | Dividend | 23 | 4.38% | — | May 2010 | RGB.AX vs RDV.AX | |
| Russell Investments Australian Select Corporate Bo... | Corporate Bonds | 19 | 1.68% | — | Mar 2012 | RGB.AX vs RCB.AX |
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