Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AGG vs VONG: how they differ
AGG is a bond index fund and VONG an equity index fund, and over the year VONG returned more, +7.2% against −0.7%.
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF and Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund.
| AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | VONG Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | US aggregate bonds | Russell 1000 Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.7% | +7.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −18.2 pts | −10.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| Holdings | not filed | 387 |
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.
VONG in plain words
VONG is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 1000 Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +7.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 387 positions, with the top ten at 61.3%. It sat 4.9% below its high of Jun 1, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AGG or VONG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AGG returned −0.7% and VONG returned +7.2%, so VONG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AGG or VONG?
- AGG charges 0.03% a year and VONG charges 0.07%, so AGG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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