Global X Russell 2000 ETF vs Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF
These ETFs do not share enough listed holdings to estimate overlap. General information only.
RSSL may suit investors seeking broad market exposure. VTS may suit cost-conscious investors who prioritise lower ongoing fees.
Scored across Cost, Scale, Diversification, Income and Performance. General information only, not financial advice.
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Overlap is estimated from the funds' listed top holdings, not their full constituent lists. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
Global X Russell 2000 ETF
Global X
Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF
Vanguard
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations. General information only, not financial advice.
RSSL and VTS are both US Shares ETFs: RSSL tracks the Russell 2000 Index and VTS tracks the CRSP US Total Market Index. VTS has the lower management fee (0.03% vs 0.18% p.a.). A holdings overlap is not reliably estimable for this pair. General information only, not financial advice.
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RSSL charges 0.18% p.a. and VTS charges 0.03% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
RSSL manages $18.82M and VTS manages $6.7B; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
RSSL holds 1,647 positions and VTS holds 3,383; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
RSSL distributes approximately 0.55% (Quarterly) and VTS approximately 1.3% (Quarterly); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Over the compared period RSSL returned 26.3% and VTS returned 13.6%. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Green highlights the factually lower fee or higher scale/income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions. General information only.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. General information only.
RSSL top holdings
VTS top holdings
Sector weights for RSSLare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
RSSL sectors
VTS sectors
Geographic weights for RSSLare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
RSSL geography
VTS geography
RSSL scores 6.6/10 and VTS scores 8.4/10 on this comparison. VTS has the higher overall comparison score.
RSSL may suit investors who: investors seeking broad market exposure.
VTS may suit investors who: cost-conscious investors who prioritise lower ongoing fees.
RSSL and VTS do not share enough listed top holdings to reliably estimate a holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors on this page. General information only, not financial advice.
VTS has the lower management fee. RSSL charges 0.18% per year ($18 per year on a $10,000 investment) and VTS charges 0.03% per year ($3 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $15 per year per $10,000 invested. General information only, not financial advice.
RSSL (Global X Russell 2000 ETF) manages approximately $18.82M and VTS (Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF) manages approximately $6.7B. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee. General information only, not financial advice.
RSSL and VTS do not share enough listed top holdings to estimate overlap, so whether holding both duplicates your exposure depends on their full constituent lists. General information only, not financial advice.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. RSSL charges 0.18% and VTS charges 0.03%, so VTS has the lower management fee. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors above and consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination. General information only, not financial advice.
General information only.This comparison and the ETFLens tools on this page provide general information about two exchange-traded funds and do not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not personal financial product or investment advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Holdings overlap is calculated from each fund's published holdings (full lists where the issuer publishes one, listed top holdings otherwise), and fee data is sourced from fund manager PDS documents and updated quarterly. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD), and seek advice from a registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser, before making investment decisions.
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