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 (3.95%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricAGGUSMV
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.03%0.15%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.95%1.55%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$135.37B$22.86B
YTD return
0.62%0.23%
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.
0.990.50
P/E ratio
126.2122.96
Last price
$98.95$94.28
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

AGG top holdings

Top holdings · AGG
BISXXBlackRock Cash Funds Instl SL Agency2.64%

USMV top holdings

Top holdings · USMV
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.81%
NVDANVIDIA Corp1.64%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp1.60%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp1.56%
DUKDuke Energy Corp1.55%
SOSouthern Co1.53%
APHAmphenol Corp Class A1.50%
CBChubb Ltd1.49%
VZVerizon Communications Inc1.49%
WMWaste Management Inc1.47%
Sector breakdown · USMV
Real Estate2.2%
Consumer Cyclical6.3%
Basic Materials2.2%
Consumer Defensive10.0%
Technology29.6%
Communication Services5.9%
Financial Services13.7%
Utilities7.6%
Industrials6.2%
Energy3.5%
Healthcare12.7%

About AGG

AGG (iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF) is Tracks the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $135.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 3.95%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Cash Funds Instl SL Agency (BISXX), which represents 2.6% 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 $22.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 1.55%. Its largest holding is Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO), which represents 1.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.2%.