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 (4.11%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricAGGUSMV
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.03%0.15%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
4.11%1.37%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$139.94B$24.03B
YTD return
0.03%10.50%
1-year return
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3-year return
Annualized.
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5-year return
Annualized.
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10-year return
Annualized.
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Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.990.45
P/E ratio
—22.32
Last price
$95.83$103.96
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesiShares

AGG top holdings

Top holdings · AGG
BISXXBlackRock Cash Funds Instl SL Agency2.93%

USMV top holdings

Top holdings · USMV
XOMExxonMobil Holdings Corp1.61%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp1.59%
CBChubb Ltd1.54%
MSIMotorola Solutions Inc1.50%
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B1.50%
APHAmphenol Corp Class A1.50%
MCKMcKesson Corp1.47%
JNJJohnson & Johnson1.47%
WELLWelltower Inc1.46%
MRKMerck & Co Inc1.45%
Sector breakdown · USMV
Real Estate2.5%
Consumer Cyclical5.2%
Basic Materials1.1%
Consumer Defensive9.8%
Technology31.3%
Communication Services4.3%
Financial Services13.9%
Utilities6.8%
Industrials6.2%
Energy4.3%
Healthcare14.5%

About AGG

AGG (iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF) is Tracks the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $139.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 4.11%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Cash Funds Instl SL Agency (BISXX), which represents 2.9% 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 $24.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 1.37%. Its largest holding is ExxonMobil Holdings Corp (XOM), which represents 1.6% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.5%.