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IGF vs RBLD

iShares Global Infrastructure ETF

IGFANasdaq

First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF

RBLDBNYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

IGF −0.28pt a year

IGF0.37%RBLD0.65%

Avg volume · 30D

IGF 146.0×the volume

IGF874KRBLD5.99K

10Y return · a year

IGF +0.7pt

IGF+8.4%RBLD+7.7%

IGF vs RBLD Performance

Nov 2, 2021 – Nov 2, 2026

+59.2%IGF+63.5%RBLD

Nov 2, 2021 to Nov 2, 2026. IGF +59.2%. RBLD +63.5%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−20%0%20%40%Nov 2021May 2024Nov 2026
Expense ratio
IGF 0.37%, better
RBLD 0.65%
Fund size
IGF $10.9B
RBLD $42M
1Y total return
IGF +11.2%
RBLD +11.4%, better
Yield (12M)
IGF 2.93%, better
RBLD 1.04%
Holdings
IGF 89
RBLD 104
Avg volume (30D)
IGF 874K sh, better
RBLD 5.99K sh
NAV per share
IGF $65.84
RBLD $84.80
52W range

ETF.net Grade

IGF: Cost 92, Risk 72, Mission 85, Tradability 83, Holdings 72, Durability 92. RBLD: Cost 32, Risk 66, Mission not scored, Tradability 77, Holdings 90, Durability 62.
Pillar letters and Scores for IGF, RBLD, with each pillar’s weight
PillarIGFRBLD
Cost30% weightA92HigherD32
Mission25% weightA85Not scored
Risk15% weightA72HigherB66
Tradability15% weightA83HigherA77
Holdings10% weightA72A90Higher
Durability5% weightA92HigherB62

Rank among Infrastructure funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. IGF and RBLD are both graded against the same 33 Infrastructure funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Infrastructure⁠

Category · 33 funds
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IGF ranks 2nd and RBLD 10th of 33 funds in the Infrastructure Category.

  1. Rank 1AIFRAiShares U.S. Infrastructure ETFScore 86
  2. Rank 2AIGFiShares Global Infrastructure ETFScore 83
  3. Rank 3AGIIState Street SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETFScore 78
  4. Rank 9BBKGIBNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETFScore 61
  5. Rank 10BRBLDFirst Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETFScore 57
  6. Rank 11BSIMSState Street SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETFScore 56

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

IGFAiShares Global Infrastructure ETF

RBLDBFirst Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF

In short

IGF About 80 developed-market infrastructure companies in one ticker, tracked against the S&P Global Infrastructure Index since 2007, for 0.37% a year (well under the category norm).

RBLD First Trust's US-only infrastructure sleeve: roughly 100 stocks picked under Alerian's NextGen banner, quarterly distributions, and a shingle that has been hanging since 2008.

Stated mandate

IGF The Fund seeks to track an index of developed-market equities focused on the infrastructure industry.

RBLD The Fund seeks to track the price and yield performance of the Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure Index before fees and expenses, using an indexing approach.

Why people hold it

  • IGF Costs 0.37% a year against a cohort median of 0.55%, so the toll on a long hold is smaller than most infrastructure funds charge.
  • The one other fund on the same S&P Global Infrastructure Index, GII, charges 0.40%. Same benchmark, cheaper wrapper here.
  • Trading since December 2007, now a multi-billion-dollar, actively traded fund that has tracked its index closely.
  • Goes global where the biggest peers stay home: IFRA and PAVE are US-only, while this one spans developed markets worldwide.
  • RBLD Rules first: it aims to track the Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure Index, so the lineup comes from published index rules rather than a manager's hunch.ftportfolios.com
  • Roughly 100 names spread the risk, and its holdings mix is one of the stronger builds on a crowded infrastructure shelf.
  • On the market since 2008, so there is a long, real-world record behind it, not a back-test from the last theme cycle.
  • Distributions arrive on a quarterly schedule, the standard rhythm for an equity index fund.

Worth knowing

  • IGF About 80 holdings in one industry. A concentrated basket, so a bad stretch for utilities or transport operators shows up fast.
  • Distributions arrive once or twice a year, not monthly, and foreign holdings bring currency swings along with the dividends.
  • Developed markets only. The fast-building infrastructure of emerging economies sits outside the mandate.
  • RBLD At 0.65% a year it runs above the typical infrastructure fund, and well above broad peers such as IFRA (0.30%) and PAVE (0.47%).
  • It trades lightly off a mid-size asset base, so spreads can run wider than in the category's household names, which matters most on big or hurried orders.
  • "NextGen" is defined by Alerian's index rules, so the roster can look different from a classic utilities-and-toll-roads infrastructure basket.ftportfolios.com

Full IGF profile⁠

Full RBLD profile⁠

IGF vs RBLD Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

IGF vs RBLD Cost

Overpaying RBLD vs IGF

$5,204

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • IGF 0.37%

    $7,513

  • RBLD 0.65%

    $12,717

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • IGF 0.37%
  • RBLD 0.65%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530RBLD $12,717IGF $7,513

Year by year

YearIGFRBLDOverpaying
10$670$1,163$493
20$2,590$4,440$1,850
30$7,513$12,717$5,204

Expense ratio

  • 0.37%IGF, cheaper
  • 0.65%RBLD
  • Middle half of Infrastructure funds
  • Median 0.55%

IGF 3rd cheapest of 33 funds

RBLD 22nd cheapest of 33 funds

IGF vs RBLD Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Yield (12M)
IGF 2.93%, better
RBLD 1.04%
Payout (12M)
IGF $1.93
RBLD $0.88
Last payment
IGF $0.93
RBLD $0.22
Ex-dividend
IGF Jun 15, 2026
RBLD Sep 24, 2026
Paid on
IGF Jun 18, 2026
RBLD Sep 30, 2026
Frequency
IGF Twice a year
RBLD Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

IGFTwice a year · 19 paymentsAll IGF payments⁠
One bar per payment. 19 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Jun 20, 2017 $0.74; Dec 21, 2017 $0.60; Jun 19, 2018 $0.70; Dec 18, 2018 $0.69; Jun 17, 2019 $0.79; Dec 16, 2019 $0.78; Jun 15, 2020 $0.44; Dec 14, 2020 $0.58; Jun 10, 2021 $0.68; Dec 13, 2021 $0.47; Jun 9, 2022 $0.70; Dec 13, 2022 $0.52; Jun 7, 2023 $0.68; Dec 20, 2023 $0.91; Jun 11, 2024 $0.83; Dec 17, 2024 $0.85; Jun 16, 2025 $0.98; Dec 16, 2025 $1.00; Jun 15, 2026 $0.93. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$12017202020232026YTD
RBLDQuarterly · 36 paymentsAll RBLD payments⁠
One bar per payment. 36 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Jun 22, 2017 $0.42; Sep 21, 2017 $0.08; Dec 21, 2017 $0.38; Mar 22, 2018 $0.01; Jun 21, 2018 $0.55; Sep 14, 2018 $0.11; Dec 18, 2018 $0.12; Mar 21, 2019 $0.02; Jun 14, 2019 $0.61; Sep 25, 2019 $0.13; Dec 13, 2019 $0.17; Mar 26, 2020 $0.65; Jun 25, 2020 $0.32; Sep 24, 2020 $0.19; Dec 24, 2020 $0.25; Jun 24, 2021 $0.39; Sep 23, 2021 $0.14; Dec 23, 2021 $0.27; Jun 24, 2022 $0.66; Sep 23, 2022 $0.10; Dec 23, 2022 $0.25; Mar 24, 2023 $0.09; Jun 27, 2023 $0.19; Sep 22, 2023 $0.13; Dec 22, 2023 $0.26; Mar 21, 2024 $0.16; Jun 27, 2024 $0.22; Sep 26, 2024 $0.17; Dec 13, 2024 $0.33; Mar 27, 2025 $0.15; Jun 26, 2025 $0.23; Sep 25, 2025 $0.18; Dec 12, 2025 $0.33; Mar 26, 2026 $0.16; Jun 25, 2026 $0.16; Sep 24, 2026 $0.22. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$12017202020232026YTD

IGF vs RBLD Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

  • IGF
  • RBLD
Nov 2, 2021 to Nov 2, 2026. Worst fall: RBLD −22.2% · Oct 2022. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−20%−15%−10%−5%0%Nov 2021May 2024Nov 2026

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
IGF 12.4%, betterRBLD 15.1%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
IGF 1.18, betterRBLD 1.06
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
IGF −20.8%, betterRBLD −22.2%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
IGF 0.62RBLD 0.89

IGF and RBLD in the news

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