iShares Agency Bond ETF (AGZ) Alternatives
iShares Agency Bond ETF (AGZ) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AGZ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to AGZ
AGZ charges 0.20% annually. Among ETFs in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among AGZ alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | May 23, 2007 | AGZ vs SPTL | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Nov 30, 2011 | AGZ vs SPTS | |
| Bondbloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | Sep 13, 2022 | AGZ vs XONE | |
| Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 0.03% | Nov 18, 2024 | AGZ vs SMBS | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | May 20, 2024 | AGZ vs SPTB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AGZ
Among ETFs in the Government Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | May 25, 2007 | AGZ vs BIL | |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | Jan 11, 2007 | AGZ vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | Sep 6, 2016 | AGZ vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | Feb 3, 2014 | AGZ vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | Feb 4, 2014 | AGZ vs USFR |
Top Performing AGZ Alternatives (YTD)
AGZ alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 4.09% | Nov 14, 2023 | AGZ vs THTA | |
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 3.22% | Sep 16, 2021 | AGZ vs BNDD | |
| Simplify Stable Income ETF | 0.97% | Oct 27, 2022 | AGZ vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.93% | Feb 4, 2014 | AGZ vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.92% | Feb 3, 2014 | AGZ vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AGZ
AGZ alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF | 0.00% | Feb 25, 2020 | AGZ vs IBTE | |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | Jan 11, 2007 | AGZ vs SHV | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.21% | May 25, 2007 | AGZ vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.25% | Sep 6, 2016 | AGZ vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.29% | Feb 4, 2014 | AGZ vs USFR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AGZ
AGZ alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | Jan 11, 2007 | AGZ vs SHV | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | May 25, 2007 | AGZ vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | Sep 6, 2016 | AGZ vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | Feb 3, 2014 | AGZ vs TFLO | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF | -0.04% | Feb 25, 2020 | AGZ vs IBTF |
Other ETFs from iShares
Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.86% | May 26, 2020 | AGZ vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.62% | Jan 5, 2024 | AGZ vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | AGZ vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.17% | Jul 22, 2002 | AGZ vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 69 | 1.57% | Jun 10, 2014 | AGZ vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | AGZ vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 9.20% | Jul 10, 2001 | AGZ vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | AGZ vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.93% | May 22, 2000 | AGZ vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | -2.21% | Mar 26, 2008 | AGZ vs ACWI |
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