Two of the most popular total U.S. bond market ETFs are the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) and the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG). Let’s compare them. // TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - BND 00:46 - AGG 01:07 - More discussion 01:53 - Conclusion // SUMMARY: The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) is the most popular bond fund out there. It was established in 2007. The fund seeks to track the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index, holding over 9,700 U.S. investment-grade bonds with an average maturity of roughly 8.5 years and an average duration of roughly 6.5 years. The iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) also provides similar broad exposure to the entire U.S. bond market. It was established in 2003. The fund seeks to track the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index. This ETF holds over 8,600 U.S. investment-grade bonds with a weighted average maturity of 8 years and an average duration of 6 years. BND holds slightly more treasury bonds than AGG, and AGG holds slightly more mortgage bonds. Consequently, one could argue that AGG is ever so slightly riskier. Both of these ETFs follow the same index, with Vanguard’s BND using the float-adjusted version. Both funds use representative sampling to track the index. The index excludes municipal bonds, TIPS, and high-yield bonds. These two funds have delivered nearly identical performance since the inception of BND in 2007. Though both funds have extremely high liquidity, Vanguard’s BND is considered more popular with over $285 billion in assets under management. AGG from iShares has roughly $80 billion in assets. Both funds have a low fee of 0.03%. For all intents and purposes, these two ETFs are essentially identical, so you can’t go wrong either way. I’d be inclined to go with the slightly cheaper BND. This is obviously a good pair to tax loss harvest with. Read the blog post here: https://www.optimizedportfolio.com/bnd-vs-agg/ #investing #bonds #vanguard // INVEST ► M1 Finance: https://optimizedportfolio.com/go/m1 ► My comprehensive review of M1 Finance: https://www.optimizedportfolio.com/m1-finance-review/ ► Get my dividend portfolio: https://www.optimizedportfolio.com/m1-finance-dividend-pie/ ► Lazy Portfolios: https://www.optimizedportfolio.com/lazy-portfolios/ ► Beginners’ reference guide (updated regularly): https://www.optimizedportfolio.com/beginners-start-here/ ► Webull (for stock traders; get 2 free stocks): https://act.webull.com/kol-us/share.html?hl=en&inviteCode=iKJHc5TS9HSe // SOCIAL ► Website: https://www.optimizedportfolio.com/ ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimizedportfolio ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/optimizedportfolio/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimizedportfolio/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/OptimizedPort ► Support my channel by shopping on Amazon (free for you): https://amzn.to/2TLCgCc I appreciate all the support! Disclaimer: This is not financial advice, investing advice, or tax advice. The information presented is for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Investment products discussed are for illustrative purposes only. It is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or otherwise transact in any of the products mentioned. I always attempt to ensure the accuracy of information presented but that accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Do your own due diligence. All investing involves risk, including the risk of losing the money you invest. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Opinions are my own and do not represent those of other parties mentioned. Read my lengthier disclaimer here: https://www.optimizedportfolio.com/terms/ Disclosure: Some of the links above are referral links. At no additional cost to you, if you choose to make a purchase or sign up for a service after clicking through those links, I may receive a small commission. This allows me to continue producing high-quality content on this channel and pays for the occasional cup of coffee. I have first-hand experience with every product or service I recommend, and I recommend them because I genuinely believe they are useful.