iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG)
The iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to track the investment results of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the performance of the U.S. investment-grade bond market, including both government and corporate bonds. It is considered a leading benchmark for the bond market, including a wide range of bond types and maturities.
The AGG ETF was launched on September 22, 2003, and is managed by BlackRock. It has a relatively low expense ratio of 0.05%.
The AGG ETF is considered a core holding for many investors, as it provides broad exposure to the U.S. bond market and can help to diversify a portfolio. It is suitable for investors looking for a low-cost way to gain exposure to the bond market and who want to use it to manage risk in their portfolios.
ETF Info
| ISIN | US4642872265 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 464287226 |
| Issuer | iShares |
| Inception Date | Sep 22, 2003 |
| Region | North America (U.S.) |
| Category | Total Bond Market |
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% |
| Index Tracked | Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index |
| ETF Home Page | www.ishares.com |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Trading Data
| Previous Close | $100.08 |
|---|---|
| Year Range | $92.78 - $109.11 |
| EMA (50) | $98.59 |
| EMA (200) | $99.97 |
| Average Volume | $8.08M |
| Assets Under Management | $65.36B |
AGGShare Price Chart
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AGGPerformance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF in Jan 2010 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $13,586 for a total return of roughly 35.86%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
AGGCompare to other instruments
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AGGReturns in periods
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| YTD | 3.19% | 6.02% |
| 1M | 2.90% | 6.30% |
| 6M | -2.34% | -0.05% |
| 1Y | -7.85% | -6.42% |
| 5Y | 0.84% | 7.22% |
| 10Y | 1.42% | 10.51% |
AGGMonthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -2.00% | -1.15% | -2.81% | -3.81% | 0.76% | -1.55% | 2.54% | -3.04% | -4.14% | -1.28% | 3.81% | -0.64% |
| 2021 | -0.74% | -1.52% | -1.15% | 0.73% | 0.20% | 0.83% | 1.12% | -0.20% | -0.92% | -0.01% | 0.27% | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 2.03% | 1.59% | -0.53% | 1.72% | 0.67% | 0.66% | 1.33% | -0.82% | -0.10% | -0.56% | 1.21% | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 0.91% | -0.11% | 2.12% | -0.20% | 1.91% | 1.10% | 0.18% | 2.78% | -0.61% | 0.21% | -0.03% | -0.05% |
| 2018 | -1.12% | -1.01% | 0.67% | -0.94% | 0.66% | 0.10% | -0.03% | 0.57% | -0.62% | -0.64% | 0.77% | 1.98% |
| 2017 | 0.21% | 0.65% | -0.05% | 0.91% | 0.69% | -0.02% | 0.33% | 0.94% | -0.57% | 0.10% | -0.15% | 0.48% |
| 2016 | 1.24% | 0.89% | 0.87% | 0.26% | 0.01% | 1.93% | 0.55% | -0.22% | 0.05% | -0.82% | -2.57% | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 2.05% | -0.89% | 0.37% | -0.32% | -0.44% | -1.08% | 0.86% | -0.34% | 0.81% | 0.07% | -0.39% | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 1.54% | 0.38% | -0.15% | 0.82% | 1.18% | -0.06% | -0.25% | 1.15% | -0.61% | 1.06% | 0.66% | 0.15% |
| 2013 | -0.62% | 0.59% | 0.10% | 0.97% | -2.00% | -1.57% | 0.27% | -0.83% | 1.12% | 0.83% | -0.25% | -0.56% |
| 2012 | 0.73% | -0.01% | -0.57% | 0.91% | 1.08% | -0.02% | 1.36% | 0.00% | 0.26% | -0.05% | 0.27% | -0.24% |
| 2011 | -0.09% | 0.29% | -0.22% | 1.57% | 1.24% | -0.45% | 1.69% | 1.52% | 0.77% | 0.13% | -0.33% | 1.36% |
| 2010 | 1.30% | 0.20% | -0.01% | 0.97% | 1.08% | 1.77% | 0.86% | 1.29% | 0.01% | 0.15% | -0.84% | -0.68% |
AGGDividend History
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF granted a 2.09% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $2.09 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.09 | $2.09 | $2.02 | $2.53 | $3.04 | $3.15 | $2.54 | $2.59 | $2.65 | $2.64 | $2.47 | $3.27 | $3.49 | $3.95 |
Dividend yield | 2.09% | 2.16% | 1.82% | 2.24% | 2.88% | 3.24% | 2.62% | 2.77% | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.88% | 3.74% | 4.14% | 5.05% |
AGGMonthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.23 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.28 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.33 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.44 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.51 | $0.46 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.27 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.45 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.59 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.65 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.26 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.41 |
| 2012 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.24 | $0.90 |
| 2011 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.29 | $0.61 |
| 2010 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.29 | $0.30 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.90 |
AGGDrawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
AGGWorst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF is 18.43%, recorded on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.43% | Aug 5, 2020 | 558 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -9.58% | Mar 9, 2020 | 8 | Mar 18, 2020 | 45 | May 21, 2020 | 53 |
| -5.14% | May 3, 2013 | 87 | Sep 5, 2013 | 173 | May 14, 2014 | 260 |
| -4.5% | Jul 11, 2016 | 112 | Dec 15, 2016 | 178 | Aug 31, 2017 | 290 |
| -3.52% | Nov 5, 2010 | 67 | Feb 10, 2011 | 60 | May 9, 2011 | 127 |
| -3.52% | Sep 8, 2017 | 174 | May 17, 2018 | 158 | Jan 3, 2019 | 332 |
| -2.92% | Feb 2, 2015 | 90 | Jun 10, 2015 | 167 | Feb 8, 2016 | 257 |
| -2.01% | Sep 5, 2019 | 7 | Sep 13, 2019 | 15 | Oct 4, 2019 | 22 |
| -1.57% | Feb 28, 2012 | 15 | Mar 19, 2012 | 21 | Apr 18, 2012 | 36 |
| -1.55% | Oct 7, 2019 | 25 | Nov 8, 2019 | 45 | Jan 15, 2020 | 70 |
AGGVolatility Chart
Current iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF volatility is 6.98%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.