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VYM vs. AGG

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

VYM
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iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

AGG
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Correlation

VYMVanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
AGGiShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

What is VYM?

Seeks to track the performance of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index which measures the investment return of common stocks of companies characterized by high dividend yields. Provides a convenient way to track the performance of stocks with histories of above-average dividend yields. Follows a passively managed full-replication approach.

Snapshot
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VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Inception date
Nov 10, 2006
Sep 22, 2003
Expense ratio
0.06%
0.03%
VYM has a higher expense ratio than AGG by 0.03%. This can indicate that it’s more expensive to invest in VYM than AGG.
Type
US Equities
US Bonds
VYM targets investing in US Equities, while AGG targets investing in US Bonds.
Fund owner
Vanguard
Blackrock (iShares)
VYM is managed by Vanguard, while AGG is managed by Blackrock (iShares).
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$134,746,385
$631,408,505
Both VYM and AGG are considered high-volume assets. They’re less likely to be affected by issues like slippage and failed orders on Composer than low-volume assets.
AUM
$48,466,955,232
$91,680,069,240
VYM has more assets under management than AGG by $43,213,114,008. Higher AUM can be associated with better liquidity and lower slippage in trading.
Associated index
FTSE High Dividend Yield Index
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index
VYM is based off of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, while AGG is based off of the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index
Inverse/Leveraged
No
No
VYM and AGG use the same leverage ratio. Inverse and leveraged ETFs can be used to either take an opposite position or amplify returns of a given index.
Passive/Active
Passive
Passive
VYM and AGG both use a Passive investing strategy. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index.
Dividend
Yes
No
VYM may offer dividends, while AGG does not. The frequency and yield of the dividend for VYM may vary.
Prospectus
Neither VYM nor AGG require a K1.

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