AGG vs LQD
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF vs iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
AGG$98.30
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
Tracks the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index.
Expense: 0.03%Yield: 3.97%
LQD$108.00
iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
US investment-grade corporate bonds.
Expense: 0.14%Yield: 4.55%
Quick take
- • AGG has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.14% for LQD.
- • LQD pays a higher dividend yield (4.55%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | AGG | LQD |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.03% | 0.14% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 3.97% | 4.55% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $138.85B | $33.11B |
YTD return | 0.12% | -0.07% |
1-year return | — | — |
3-year return Annualized. | — | — |
5-year return Annualized. | — | — |
10-year return Annualized. | — | — |
Beta (3Y) Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like. | 0.99 | 1.34 |
P/E ratio | 125.38 | 32.66 |
Last price | $98.30 | $108.00 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | iShares |
AGG top holdings
Top holdings · AGG
| BISXX | BlackRock Cash Funds Instl SL Agency | 2.97% |
LQD top holdings
Top holdings · LQD
| XTSLA | BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency | 0.91% |
About AGG
AGG (iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF) is Tracks the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $138.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 3.97%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Cash Funds Instl SL Agency (BISXX), which represents 3.0% of the portfolio.
About LQD
LQD (iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF) is US investment-grade corporate bonds. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $33.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.14%, a dividend yield of 4.55%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency (XTSLA), which represents 0.9% of the portfolio.