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Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund seeks to provide a total return before costs and tax, in line with the Russell Australia High Dividend Index over the long term.
Fund Strategy
The fund seeks to track the performance of the Russell Australia High Dividend Index by investing predominantly in Australian shares and trusts listed on the ASX. The index is weighted to companies that are expected to make high dividend payments.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return -1.95% 5.82% 16.46% 14.37% 17.56% 15.62% 14.44% 8.15%
Growth return -2.97% 4.72% 14.33% 9.59% 12.61% 10.43% 8.98% 2.59%
Income return 1.02% 1.1% 2.13% 4.78% 4.95% 5.19% 5.46% 5.56%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -0.78% 4.71% 14.66% 10.56% 16.03% 15.17% 12.98% 10.11%
As at 30 Sep 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF
Australian Equities
92.97%
International Equities
6.66%
Cash
0.37%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
94.99%
International Equities
5.04%
Cash
-0.82%
Property & Infrastructure
1.34%
Fixed Interest
-0.49%
Alternatives
-0.06%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF
Russell Investment Management Limited
Australia Equity Income
starstarstarstar (as at 30 Sep 2025)
Investment Fund
14 May 2010
$305.45 million (as at 16 Oct 2025)
$28.5 (as at 30 Aug 2023)
$27.78 (as at 30 Aug 2023)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.34% (as at 1 May 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.34% (as at 30 Jun 2021)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment

Top 10 holdings (as at 15 Oct 2025)

Holding (as at 15 Oct 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Equity 7.67%
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FAQs about the Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF

The objective of the Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF managed fund is The Fund seeks to provide a total return before costs and tax, in line with the Russell Australia High Dividend Index over the long term.

The strategy of the Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF managed fund is The fund seeks to track the performance of the Russell Australia High Dividend Index by investing predominantly in Australian shares and trusts listed on the ASX. The index is weighted to companies that are expected to make high dividend payments.

The APIR code of the Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF managed fund is .

Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF’s total return last month was -1.95%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.97% and an income return of 1.02%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF’s total return for the last three months was 5.82%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.72% and an income return of 1.1%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF’s one-year total return is 14.37%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.59% and an income return of 4.78%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF’s one-year total return is 15.62%. This was made up of a growth return of 10.43% and an income return of 5.19%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

The asset allocation of the Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF managed fund is :

Australian Equities
92.97%
International Equities
6.66%
Cash
0.37%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF managed fund is Russell Investment Management Limited.

The Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF managed fund belongs to the Australia Equity Income sector/asset class.

As at 16 Oct 2025, the size of the Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF managed fund was $305.45 million.

The Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF managed fund has an inception date of 14 May 2010.

The current entry price of the Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF managed fund is $28.5 per unit and the current exit price is $27.78 per unit (as at 30 Aug 2023).

The current exit price of the Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF managed fund is $27.78 per unit and the current entry price is $28.5 per unit (as at 30 Aug 2023).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Russell Investment High Dividend Australian Shares ETF managed fund is $0.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.