Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AGG vs KRE: how they differ
AGG is a bond index fund and KRE an equity index fund, and over the year KRE returned more, +16.1% against −0.7%.
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF and State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Regional Banking ETF.
| AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | KRE State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Regional Banking ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | US aggregate bonds | SPDR S&P Regional Banking |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.7% | +16.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −18.2 pts | −1.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.35% |
| Holdings | not filed | 161 |
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.
KRE in plain words
KRE is an index equity fund tracking the SPDR S&P Regional Banking. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 7% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 161 positions, with the top ten at 13.6%. It sat 5.2% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AGG or KRE?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AGG returned −0.7% and KRE returned +16.1%, so KRE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AGG or KRE?
- AGG charges 0.03% a year and KRE charges 0.35%, so AGG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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