AGG

iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF

Tracks the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, providing broad exposure to US investment-grade bonds. Very similar to BND but from a different issuer (BlackRock vs Vanguard).

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Fixed IncomeTER 0.03%Dist.

TER

0.03%

AUM

$115B

CAGR

2.8%

Volatility

4.4%

Sharpe

-0.03

Max Drawdown

-17.1%

Data Range

2003-09 → 2026-09

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-5.7%

Worst DD-17.1%

Worst date2022-10

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return3.0%

Best8.7%

Worst-5.6%

% positive86%

241 periods

Key Facts

ISIN

US4642872422

Issuer

BlackRock

Benchmark

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index

Total Expense Ratio (TER)

0.03%

Assets Under Management

$115B approx.

Inception Date

2003-09-22

Domicile

United States

Legal Structure

Open-End Fund

Dividend Policy

Distributing (pays dividends)

Replication Method

Physical (Optimized Sampling)

UCITS Status

✗ Not UCITS

Fund Currency

USD

Primary Exchange

NYSE Arca

Number of Holdings

~12,000

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 3.1% of the fund.

UST-10YUS Treasury Note 4.00% 2034

0.44%

Government

UST-30YUS Treasury Bond 4.25% 2054

0.39%

Government

UST-5YUS Treasury Note 4.125% 2029

0.37%

Government

UST-2YUS Treasury Note 4.625% 2026

0.35%

Government

UST-7YUS Treasury Note 3.875% 2031

0.32%

Government

GNMAGinnie Mae MBS Pool

0.29%

Mortgage-Backed

FHLMCFreddie Mac MBS Pool

0.27%

Mortgage-Backed

FNMAFannie Mae MBS Pool

0.24%

Mortgage-Backed

UST-20YUS Treasury Bond 4.50% 2044

0.23%

Government

UST-3YUS Treasury Note 4.375% 2027

0.21%

Government

Sector Breakdown

Government

43%

Mortgage-Backed

28%

Corporate

25%

Foreign Government

Other

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-14

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Who Is This ETF For?

✓One-fund US market solution capturing large, mid, small, and micro caps.

✓Portfolio stabilizer and income generator. Reduces overall portfolio volatility when paired with equities.

Key Risks to Consider

• Interest rate risk: bond prices fall when rates rise.

• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), iShares (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-13

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, providing broad exposure to US investment-grade bonds. Very similar to BND but from a different issuer (BlackRock vs Vanguard).

AGG has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.03%, which means you pay $3 per year for every $10,000 invested.

Yes, AGG is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.

AGG is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).

AGG uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.