Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AGG vs DBMF: how they differ
AGG is a bond index fund and DBMF an equity index fund, and over the year DBMF returned more, +25.4% against −0.7%.
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF and iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF.
| AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iMGP |
| What it is | US aggregate bonds | iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.7% | +25.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −18.2 pts | +7.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.85% |
AGG in plain words
AGG is a bond fund tracking the US aggregate bonds. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −0.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. It sat 3.7% below its high of Aug 4, 2020 on Sep 11, 2026.
DBMF in plain words
DBMF is an index equity fund tracking the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +25.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.85% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AGG or DBMF?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AGG returned −0.7% and DBMF returned +25.4%, so DBMF returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AGG or DBMF?
- AGG charges 0.03% a year and DBMF charges 0.85%, so AGG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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