AGG vs VYM

iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF vs Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Quick take
  • AGG has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.04% for VYM.
  • AGG pays a higher dividend yield (3.95%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricAGGVYM
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.03%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.95%2.24%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$135.37B$94.63B
YTD return
0.62%10.01%
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.
0.990.73
P/E ratio
126.2121.57
Last price
$98.95$155.16
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

AGG top holdings

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

VYM top holdings

Top holdings · VYM
AVGOBroadcom Inc6.28%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.27%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp3.15%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.58%
CVXChevron Corp1.70%
ABBVAbbVie Inc1.69%
PGProcter & Gamble Co1.49%
CATCaterpillar Inc1.44%
HDThe Home Depot Inc1.44%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.36%
Sector breakdown · VYM
Real Estate0.0%
Consumer Cyclical7.1%
Basic Materials3.5%
Consumer Defensive8.4%
Technology15.2%
Communication Services3.8%
Financial Services20.1%
Utilities6.0%
Industrials12.1%
Energy10.7%
Healthcare12.9%

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 VYM

VYM (Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF) is US large-caps with above-average dividend yields. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $94.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 2.24%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 6.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.0%.