Data as of Sep 4, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AGG vs BND
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF and Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund.
| AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | BND Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core fund | Core fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | US aggregate bonds | US aggregate bonds |
| Total return, 1 year | +1.3% | +1.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +20.0% | +20.0% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −18.6 pts | −18.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.03% |
AGG in plain words
AGG is a bond fund tracking US aggregate bonds. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 it returned +1.3% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500 and +25.6% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year.
BND in plain words
BND is a bond fund tracking US aggregate bonds. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 it returned +1.3% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500 and +25.6% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AGG or BND?
- In the year to Sep 4, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AGG returned +1.3% and BND returned +1.3%, so AGG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AGG or BND?
- AGG charges 0.03% a year and BND charges 0.03%, so AGG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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