Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AGG vs FTEC: how they differ
AGG is a bond index fund and FTEC an equity index fund, and over the year FTEC returned more, +35.7% against −0.7%.
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF and Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF.
| AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | FTEC Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Fidelity |
| What it is | US aggregate bonds | MSCI Information Technology |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.7% | +35.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −18.2 pts | +18.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.08% |
| Holdings | not filed | 282 |
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.
FTEC in plain words
FTEC is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Information Technology. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +35.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 86% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 282 positions, with the top ten at 58.8%. It sat 3.7% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AGG or FTEC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AGG returned −0.7% and FTEC returned +35.7%, so FTEC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AGG or FTEC?
- AGG charges 0.03% a year and FTEC charges 0.08%, so AGG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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