Total Bond Market ETFs Battle For Inflows: AGG vs. BND

Total bond market ETFs have found their way into countless portfolios as they offer unparalleled simplicity and cost-efficiency for investors looking to gain broad, diversified fixed income exposure. Through the purchase of a single ticker, investors can beef up their portfolios’ current return all the while tapping into the major segments of the bond market, including government Treasuries and corporate debt [see 101 High Yielding ETFs For Every Dividend Investor]. While there are over a dozen offerings in the Total Bond Market ETFdb Category, two funds remain safely atop the list: the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF and the iShares Core Total U.S. Bond Market ETF . Meet the Competitors Among the Total Bond Market ETFs currently available on the market, AGG and BND separate themselves by being the biggest funds in the space, boasting over $15 billion and $18 billion in total assets under management, respectively. Although these products are seemingly identical, [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Aggregate Bond ETFs: Closer Look Under The Hood IndexIQ Launches New Market Neutral ETF 5 Most Popular New ETFs Of 2012 (So Far) Hedge Fund “Clone” ETF Debuts (ALFA) 101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn