# AGG ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> AGG (iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF): 1-year total return -2.17%, price return -6.02%, max drawdown 7.05%, trailing yield 4.21%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/agg/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF.

AGG lost 2.17% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-6.02% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 3.66% with dividends reinvested, or -0.71% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 7.05%, and it closed 19.15% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($116.58 on Aug. 3, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $3.97 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.21%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.33% | -2.67% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -3.41% | -4.42% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -3.05% | -5.02% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -2.73% | -5.64% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -2.17% | -6.02% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +13.54% (+4.32%/yr) | +1.20% (+0.40%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -3.66% (-0.71%/yr) | -18.68% (-3.89%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -2.73% | -5.64% |
| 2025 | +7.19% | +3.08% |
| 2024 | +1.31% | -2.37% |
| 2023 | +5.65% | +2.33% |
| 2022 | -13.03% | -14.98% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.05% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 7.58% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 20.52% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $116.58 on 2021-08-03 (-19.15% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $94.25 to $101.40 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 21.37%, from 2021-08-03 to 2023-10-19, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.97 per share in 12 payments, yield 4.21%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.33).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.98 | 9 |
| 2025 | $3.88 | 12 |
| 2024 | $3.63 | 12 |
| 2023 | $3.11 | 12 |
| 2022 | $2.32 | 12 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/