AGG vs VXX

iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF vs iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN

Quick take
  • AGG has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.89% for VXX.
  • AGG pays a higher dividend yield (3.95%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricAGGVXX
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.03%0.89%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.95%0.00%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$135.37B$414M
YTD return
0.62%6.04%
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.
0.9960.94
P/E ratio
126.21
Last price
$98.95$27.90
Inception
Issuer
iSharesBarclays

AGG top holdings

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

VXX top holdings

Holdings data unavailable for VXX.

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 VXX

VXX (iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN) is VIX short-term futures, hedge / speculation. Managed by Barclays, the fund carries $414M in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.89%.