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AGG vs SDSI

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF vs American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF

AGG

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$136.5B

SDSI

American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF

Annual cost

0.32%

Fund size

$218M

Key differences

Both AGG and SDSI are fixed income ETFs. AGG charges 0.03% a year and SDSI 0.32%. The main difference: AGG follows a index tracking strategy; SDSI uses active selection.

  • AGG follows a index tracking strategy; SDSI uses active selection.
  • AGG costs 0.29% less per year.
  • AGG is much larger than SDSI. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, SDSI has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • AGG has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

AGGSDSI
Annual cost (TER)0.03%0.32%
Fund size (AUM)$136.5B$218M
Since20032022
Dividend yield3.96%4.84%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+4.9%+4.8%
CAGR 3Y+4.2%+5.7%
CAGR 5Y+0.2%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.130.94
Volatility 1Y3.82%1.65%
Max drawdown-18.43%-1.29%

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