IG vs IWB

IG is a fixed income ETF, while IWB is an equity ETF. IG charges 0.19% a year and IWB 0.15%.

• IG is a fixed income fund, while IWB is an equity fund. They carry different risk/return profiles.
• IG follows a active selection strategy; IWB uses index tracking.
• IWB is much larger than IG. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
• Over the last three years, IWB has delivered higher annualized returns.
• IWB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.