Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AGG vs INDA: how they differ
AGG is a bond index fund and INDA an equity index fund, and over the year AGG returned more, −0.7% against −8.8%.
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF and iShares MSCI India ETF.
| AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | INDA iShares MSCI India ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | US aggregate bonds | MSCI India |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.7% | −8.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −18.2 pts | −26.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.61% |
| Holdings | not filed | 169 |
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.
INDA in plain words
INDA is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI India. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −8.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.61% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 169 positions, with the top ten at 33.7%. It sat 17.4% below its high of Sep 26, 2024 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AGG or INDA?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AGG returned −0.7% and INDA returned −8.8%, so AGG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AGG or INDA?
- AGG charges 0.03% a year and INDA charges 0.61%, so AGG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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