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AGG vs ICSH

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF vs iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF

AGG

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$136.5B

ICSH

iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF

Annual cost

0.08%

Fund size

$7.6B

Key differences

Both AGG and ICSH are fixed income ETFs. AGG charges 0.03% a year and ICSH 0.08%. The main difference: AGG follows a index tracking strategy; ICSH uses active selection.

  • AGG follows a index tracking strategy; ICSH uses active selection.
  • AGG costs 0.05% less per year.
  • AGG is much larger than ICSH. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • AGG has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

AGGICSH
Annual cost (TER)0.03%0.08%
Fund size (AUM)$136.5B$7.6B
Since20032013
Dividend yield3.96%4.38%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+4.9%+4.3%
CAGR 3Y+4.2%+5.2%
CAGR 5Y+0.2%+3.7%
Sharpe 3Y0.133.41
Volatility 1Y3.82%0.41%
Max drawdown-18.43%-3.94%

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