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IXG vs RIFR

iShares Global Financials ETF vs Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF

IXG

iShares Global Financials ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.41%

Fund size

$541M

RIFR

Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF

Russell Investment Management Limited

Annual cost

0.59%

Fund size

$42M

Key differences

  • IXG costs 0.18% less per year.
  • IXG is significantly larger than RIFR — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • IXG follows a index tracking strategy; RIFR uses active selection.
  • IXG has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

IXGRIFR
Annual cost (TER)0.41%0.59%
Fund size (AUM)$541M$42M
Since20012025
Dividend yield2.03%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalglobal
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+16.0%+16.1%
CAGR 3Y+23.1%N/A
CAGR 5Y+12.0%N/A
Sharpe 3Y1.22N/A
Volatility 1Y13.69%10.40%
Max drawdown-43.47%-6.80%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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