# US aggregate and corporate bond ETFs compared for UAE and NRI investors

Source page: https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/category/us-bond-etfs

ETFs that hold a broad mix of US bonds, or corporate bonds only, from investment grade to high yield.

| # | Ticker | ETF | Domicile | Currency | 1Y | 3Y (annualised) | 5Y (annualised) | Volatility 3Y | Worst fall 5Y | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [BND](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/BND) | Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | US | USD | -2.0% | +4.4% | -0.5% | 5.1% | -17.4% | 0.03% |
| 2 | [AGG](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/AGG) | iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | US | USD | -2.1% | +4.5% | -0.5% | 5.2% | -17.3% | 0.03% |
| 3 | [BNDX](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/BNDX) | Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | US | USD | -1.2% | +4.1% | +0.0% | 3.9% | -15.2% | 0.07% |
| 4 | [VCIT](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/VCIT) | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | US | USD | -2.5% | +6.2% | +0.4% | 5.4% | -19.7% | 0.03% |
| 5 | [BIV](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/BIV) | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF | US | USD | -2.9% | +4.7% | -0.4% | 5.3% | -17.5% | 0.03% |
| 6 | [IUSB](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/IUSB) | iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF | US | USD | -1.8% | +4.9% | -0.2% | 4.9% | -17.4% | 0.06% |
| 7 | [MBB](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/MBB) | iShares MBS ETF | US | USD | -2.0% | +5.0% | -0.4% | 6.0% | -16.8% | 0.04% |
| 8 | [FBND](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/FBND) | Fidelity Total Bond ETF | US | USD | -2.1% | +5.0% | +0.1% | 5.2% | -16.9% | 0.36% |
| 9 | [LQD](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/LQD) | iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | US | USD | -4.2% | +5.2% | -1.1% | 7.0% | -24.5% | 0.14% |
| 10 | [USHY](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/USHY) | iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | US | USD | +1.4% | +8.4% | +3.7% | 4.9% | -15.6% | 0.08% |
| 11 | [IGSB](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/IGSB) | iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | US | USD | +1.0% | +5.4% | +2.3% | 2.4% | -9.1% | 0.04% |
| 12 | [IGIB](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/IGIB) | iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | US | USD | -2.4% | +6.3% | +0.6% | 5.4% | -19.7% | 0.04% |
| 13 | [HYG](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/HYG) | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | US | USD | +1.1% | +8.1% | +3.3% | 5.0% | -15.8% | 0.49% |
| 14 | [VMBS](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/VMBS) | Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | US | USD | -1.7% | +5.1% | -0.2% | 5.9% | -16.8% | 0.03% |
| 15 | [USIG](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/USIG) | iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | US | USD | -2.3% | +5.6% | -0.1% | 5.5% | -21.1% | 0.04% |
| 16 | [JCPB](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/JCPB) | JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF | US | USD | -1.4% | +5.6% | +0.4% | 5.0% | -16.4% | 0.37% |

Ordered by fund size, largest first. Total returns with dividends reinvested, in each listing's currency. Leveraged and inverse ETFs are not included.

What differs for an investor living in the UAE:
- Shares of a US bond ETF count as US assets for US estate tax. Income a US bond fund reports as interest-related dividends is exempt from the 30% US withholding for an investor outside the US with a W-8BEN form on file (26 USC 871(k)); whether it is applied depends on the fund and the broker. Confirm your position with a tax adviser.

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General information, not a recommendation to buy or sell any fund. Past performance does not indicate future returns.