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IXUS vs RIFR

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF vs Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$56.2B

RIFR

Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF

Russell Investment Management Limited

Annual cost

0.59%

Fund size

$42M

Key differences

  • IXUS costs 0.52% less per year.
  • IXUS is significantly larger than RIFR — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • IXUS covers global ex us markets; RIFR covers global.
  • IXUS follows a index tracking strategy; RIFR uses active selection.
  • IXUS has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

IXUSRIFR
Annual cost (TER)0.07%0.59%
Fund size (AUM)$56.2B$42M
Since20122025
Dividend yield2.94%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usglobal
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+30.9%+16.0%
CAGR 3Y+18.5%N/A
CAGR 5Y+8.8%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.97N/A
Volatility 1Y15.28%10.46%
Max drawdown-36.22%-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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