Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AGG vs VTWO: how they differ
AGG is a bond index fund and VTWO an equity index fund, and over the year VTWO returned more, +21.4% against −0.7%.
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF and Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund.
| AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | VTWO Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | US aggregate bonds | Russell 2000 |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.7% | +21.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −18.2 pts | +3.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| Holdings | not filed | 1951 |
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.
VTWO in plain words
VTWO is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 2000. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.4% 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, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1951 positions, with the top ten at 7.8%. It sat 5.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AGG or VTWO?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AGG returned −0.7% and VTWO returned +21.4%, so VTWO returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AGG or VTWO?
- AGG charges 0.03% a year and VTWO charges 0.07%, so AGG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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