iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF trades at $97.32, while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $53.3. The key difference: Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AGG | XLB | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Fixed Income | — |
52-Week High | $101.40 | $53.62 |
52-Week Low | $97.24 | $42.23 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
AGG tracks the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, providing broad exposure to the total U.S. investment-grade bond market. It serves as a core portfolio building block by diversifying across Treasuries, government-related bonds, corporate debt, and mortgage-backed securities.
Read more on AGG →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.
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