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AGGvsVCSH

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF against Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
AGG 94VCSH 97Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
AGGVCSH
Expense ratio0.030%0.040%
Assets$127.8B$34.5B
Net flow, 1 month——
Net flow, 1 year——
Return, YTD-5.5%-3.2%
Return, 1 year-5.6%-3.1%
Avg daily volume12.2M6.9M
Holdings1167512
ListedSep 22, 2003Nov 19, 2009
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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