What if you invested in US Aggregate Bond (AGG) in 2003?

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If you invested $1,000 in US Aggregate Bond (AGG) in 2003

$1,990today
+99.0% total return|+3% annualized

The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $13,086(+1208.6%)

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The S&P 500 returned $13,086 on the same $1,000. S&P 500 outperformed by $11,096.

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US Aggregate Bond (AGG) vs. S&P 500 vs. US Dollar, 2003 to present

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Year-by-Year Returns

$1,000 invested in US Aggregate Bond (AGG) starting January 2003

YearPriceValueAnnual
2003$49.84$1,000-
2004$50.25$1,008+0.8%
2005$52.18$1,047+3.8%
2006$53.07$1,065+1.7%
2007$55.13$1,106+3.9%
2008$60.17$1,207+9.1%
2009$62.19$1,248+3.4%
2010$66.26$1,329+6.5%
2011$69.43$1,393+4.8%
2012$75.38$1,512+8.6%
2013$77.17$1,548+2.4%
2014$77.29$1,551+0.2%
2015$82.34$1,652+6.5%
2016$82.07$1,647-0.3%
2017$83.20$1,669+1.4%
2018$85.01$1,705+2.2%
2019$87.05$1,746+2.4%
2020$95.46$1,915+9.7%
2021$99.81$2,002+4.6%
2022$96.81$1,942-3%
2023$88.78$1,781-8.3%
2024$90.64$1,818+2.1%
2025$92.44$1,855+2%
2026$98.83$1,983+6.9%

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