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MXI vs RIFR

iShares Global Materials ETF vs Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF

MXI

iShares Global Materials ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.39%

Fund size

$325M

RIFR

Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF

Russell Investment Management Limited

Annual cost

0.59%

Fund size

$42M

Key differences

  • MXI costs 0.20% less per year.
  • MXI is significantly larger than RIFR — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • MXI follows a index tracking strategy; RIFR uses active selection.
  • MXI has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

MXIRIFR
Annual cost (TER)0.39%0.59%
Fund size (AUM)$325M$42M
Since20062025
Dividend yield1.78%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalglobal
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+31.6%+16.0%
CAGR 3Y+13.3%N/A
CAGR 5Y+5.8%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.58N/A
Volatility 1Y19.38%10.46%
Max drawdown-39.52%-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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