Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AGG vs IWB: how they differ
AGG is a bond index fund and IWB an equity index fund, and over the year IWB returned more, +16.7% against −0.7%.
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF and iShares Russell 1000 ETF.
| AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | IWB iShares Russell 1000 ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | US aggregate bonds | Russell 1000 |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.7% | +16.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −18.2 pts | −0.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.15% |
| Holdings | not filed | 1024 |
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.
IWB in plain words
IWB is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 1000. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1024 positions, with the top ten at 33.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AGG or IWB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AGG returned −0.7% and IWB returned +16.7%, so IWB returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AGG or IWB?
- AGG charges 0.03% a year and IWB charges 0.15%, so AGG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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