Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AGG vs IGIB: how they differ
AGG and IGIB are both bond index funds, and over the year they finished level, −0.7% against −1.0%.
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF and iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF.
| AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | IGIB iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | US aggregate bonds | 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.7% | −1.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −18.2 pts | −18.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| Holdings | not filed | 2988 |
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.
IGIB in plain words
IGIB is a bond fund tracking the 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −1.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. It sat 3.3% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AGG or IGIB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AGG returned −0.7% and IGIB returned −1.0%, so AGG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AGG or IGIB?
- AGG charges 0.03% a year and IGIB charges 0.04%, so AGG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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