AGG vs USMV

iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF vs iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

Quick take
  • AGG has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.15% for USMV.
  • AGG pays a higher dividend yield (3.97%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricAGGUSMV
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.03%0.15%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.97%1.50%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$138.85B$23.01B
YTD return
0.12%4.46%
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.
0.990.48
P/E ratio
125.3824.20
Last price
$98.30$97.70
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

AGG top holdings

Top holdings · AGG
BISXXBlackRock Cash Funds Instl SL Agency2.97%

USMV top holdings

Top holdings · USMV
APHAmphenol Corp Class A1.76%
JNJJohnson & Johnson1.55%
VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals Inc1.54%
WELLWelltower Inc1.54%
CBChubb Ltd1.52%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.50%
SOSouthern Co1.48%
DUKDuke Energy Corp1.48%
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B1.46%
WMWaste Management Inc1.38%
Sector breakdown · USMV
Real Estate2.6%
Consumer Cyclical5.8%
Basic Materials2.2%
Consumer Defensive9.3%
Technology33.0%
Communication Services5.7%
Financial Services11.8%
Utilities7.2%
Industrials6.4%
Energy2.6%
Healthcare13.4%

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 USMV

USMV (iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF) is US stocks selected for lower volatility. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $23.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 1.50%. Its largest holding is Amphenol Corp Class A (APH), which represents 1.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.6%.