BNDX Has Underperformed IAGG, But That May Reverse

IAGG and BNDX are top international bond ETFs for U.S. investors, both offering currency-hedged exposure to investment-grade debt outside the U.S. IAGG has modestly outperformed BNDX over the past three years, seemingly due to heavier sovereign exposure, full index replication, and tighter tracking. With the Fed now easing, domestic bond funds like BND may be better positioned for near-term gains than IAGG or BNDX.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 24, 2025

Looking for a Bond Portfolio Diversifier? Go International

With talk of rate cuts getting more audible, they almost seem inevitable. Indeed, the CME FedWatch is forecasting an almost 90% chance of cuts.

ETF Trends • Sep 8, 2025

IAGG: The International Version Of AGG

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF offers global diversification via investment-grade, mostly sovereign bonds, with minimal credit risk and exposure to developed markets outside the US. The fund's low expense ratio and FX hedging reduce volatility, but hedging limits upside in a weak dollar environment, which is a drawback for 2025. IAGG outperformed AGG in recent years due to international rate differences, but future returns may be muted as some countries' yields rise.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 5, 2025

VettaFi Voices On: Investing in Emerging Markets

Emerging markets can come with a lot of growth potential. However, they also usually have more volatility than you might get with developed markets.

ETF Trends • Jun 9, 2023

iShares Just Slashed Fees: Here's What You Need to Know

iShares has lowered the expense ratios on several popular funds in a move that makes its already low-cost ETFs even more accessible to investors. The affected funds include the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG), the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG), the iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS), the iShares [.

ETF Trends • Apr 1, 2022

4 iShares ETFs Delivering Holiday Cheer For Investors With Lower Fees

It's the holiday shopping season and in the spirit of the season, everyone loves a good deal. Well, everyone loves a good deal all year long and that's something exchange-traded funds issuers often oblige.

Benzinga • Dec 18, 2020

Play Global Bond ETFs to Join Central Banks' Rate Cut Euphoria

As global central banks embark on a rate cut journey, global bond yields took a hit, benefiting these bond ETFs.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 9, 2019