Which returned more over the last year, BNDX or IAGG?

In the year to Oct 20, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BNDX returned −1.1% and IAGG +0.3%.

Which is cheaper, BNDX or IAGG?

Neither: BNDX and IAGG both charge 0.07% a year. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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BNDX vs IAGG: Differences, Returns & Fees

On Jul 31, 2026 BNDX's duration was 6.5 years and IAGG's 5.9; both charge 0.07%. Net assets: $82.9bn on Sep 30, 2026 for Vanguard Total International Bond ETF, and $12.6bn on Oct 20, 2026 for iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF.

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Both cost 0.07% a year; their one-year returns differ by 1.4 points; BNDX is 7.1 times larger.

BNDX vs IAGG: Differences, Returns & Fees
	BNDX	IAGG
Expense ratio	0.07%	0.07%
Net assets, as of Sep 30, 2026	$82.9bn	$11.8bn
Total return, 1 year	−1.1%	+0.3%
What it tracks	Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (USD Hedged)	Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex USD 10% Issuer Capped (Hedged) Index
Holdings in common	50%

Holdings in common uses holdings dated Jul 31, 2026.

−1.1%

BNDX total return, 1 year

+0.3%

IAGG total return, 1 year

0.07%

BNDX expense ratio

0.07%

IAGG expense ratio

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BNDX and IAGG are built for the same job. How do they differ in cost, holdings and results?

What each follows. BNDX follows Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (USD Hedged) and IAGG follows Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex USD 10% Issuer Capped (Hedged) Index.
Holdings in common. 50% of the weight is in the same securities (holdings dated Jul 31, 2026).
Size. BNDX has $82.9bn in net assets and IAGG $11.8bn (net assets, as of Sep 30, 2026); BNDX is 7.0 times larger.

Data as of Oct 20, 2026. The differences are picked by a fixed rule, in a fixed order; the PDF prints it. Page 2 has the returns, overlap, risks and sources.

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What they hold in common

By the books each fund has filed, BNDX and IAGG hold 50% of their money in the same securities at the same weight. Holdings dated Jul 31, 2026.

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50% in common

Positions both hold, largest shared weight first

Holding BNDX IAGG

UK TSY GILT, due Mar 7, 2028 0.35% 0.25%

UK TSY GILT, due Jun 7, 2028 0.30% 0.25%

FRANCE O.A.T., due Feb 25, 2030 0.26% 0.25%

FRANCE O.A.T., due Nov 25, 2028 0.22% 0.22%

FRANCE O.A.T., due May 25, 2028 0.24% 0.20%

FRANCE O.A.T., due Sep 24, 2028 0.27% 0.19%

FRANCE O.A.T., due Nov 25, 2029 0.22% 0.19%

FRANCE O.A.T., due Feb 25, 2031 0.37% 0.18%

FRANCE O.A.T., due May 25, 2035 0.23% 0.18%

FRANCE O.A.T., due Nov 25, 2035 0.33% 0.18%

DEUTSCHLAND REP, due Nov 15, 2028 0.19% 0.17%

FRANCE O.A.T., due Nov 25, 2033 0.21% 0.17%

Only in BNDX

BUNDESSCHATZANW, due Jun 14, 2028 0.28%

BTPS, due Jun 15, 2033 0.23%

BTPS, due Jul 15, 2031 0.19%

BTPS, due Jun 1, 2031 0.18%

BTPS, due Nov 15, 2032 0.13%

BTPS, due Oct 15, 2027 0.13%

JAPAN GOVT 5-YR, due Mar 20, 2031 0.13%

BTPS, due Aug 26, 2027 0.11%

Only in IAGG

China Government Bond, due Sep 15, 2027 0.76%

China Government Bond, due Dec 25, 2031 0.53%

China Development Bank, due May 21, 2029 0.45%

Bundesobligation, due Oct 15, 2027 0.43%

China Government Bond, due Sep 14, 2050 0.37%

China Development Bank, due Jan 8, 2029 0.35%

China Development Bank, due Jul 6, 2028 0.35%

China Government Bond, due Mar 25, 2073 0.31%

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On the same fields

BNDX

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

IAGG

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

Where it sits Bond ETF Bond ETF

Issuer Vanguard iShares

What it is Tracks an index of Total International Bond Tracks an index

Total return, 1 year −1.1% +0.3%

Expense ratio 0.07% 0.07%

Holdings 6840 9156

Net assets, BNDX as of Sep 30, 2026 and IAGG as of Oct 20, 2026 $82.9bn $12.6bn

BNDX and IAGG on the fields both publish, as of Oct 20, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.

About BNDX

BNDX tracks an index of Total International Bond. Over the year to Oct 20, 2026 it returned −1.1% with distributions reinvested. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year.

About IAGG

IAGG tracks an index. Over the year to Oct 20, 2026 it returned +0.3% with distributions reinvested.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, BNDX or IAGG?: In the year to Oct 20, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BNDX returned −1.1% and IAGG +0.3%.
Which is cheaper, BNDX or IAGG?: Neither: BNDX and IAGG both charge 0.07% a year. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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Where these figures came from

BNDX filings on SEC EDGAR ↗BNDX prospectus with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗Vanguard page for BNDX ↗IAGG filings on SEC EDGAR ↗IAGG prospectus with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗iShares page for IAGG ↗

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How this is computed

Overlap adds up the smaller of the two weights for each security both funds hold.

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