At a glance
AGGY charges 0.12% a year, below the 0.13% average of the 7 funds most like it (the 6th cheapest of 8). It has $874.7M in assets, the 6th largest of that group; it paid 5.21% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, monthly. Over the past year it returned −1.8% with distributions reinvested, the weakest of those 8 funds; over three years it returned +5.5% a year. At its worst it fell 13.5% in the 2020 crash (S&P 500: 33.7%) and 17.0% in the 2022 bear market (S&P 500: 24.5%), and was back at its earlier high 4 months and 35 months after the lows. Its ten largest positions make up 8.1% of the fund, out of 2,145 in all.
The short version
WisdomTree Yield Enhanced U.S. Aggregate Bond Fund (AGGY) is an index ETF that holds U.S. investment-grade bonds and tracks the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Enhanced Yield Index. The index starts from the standard bond market but puts more weight on its higher-yielding parts, while staying within set risk limits. Its trailing yield was 5.21% as of October 27, 2026, paid monthly. Its 0.12% fee is higher than several broad bond index funds that charge 0.03% to 0.08%.
Price history
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AGGY -1.8% over the year to Oct 27, 2026, total return with distributions reinvested.
How it has behaved
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | Since start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGGY official prospectus, to Dec 31, 2024 | — | +1.81% | — | -0.74% | — | +1.56% |
| Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Enhanced Yield Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) index, same period | — | +1.91% | — | -0.60% | — | +1.73% |
| Index20 index, same period | — | +1.25% | — | -0.33% | — | +1.41% |
| AGGY price data to Oct 27, 2026 | -1.2% | -1.8% | +5.5% | -0.3% | +1.5% | +1.9% |
- Over the year to Oct 27, 2026, AGGY returned -1.8%, 8th of 8 among similar funds.
- Its 5-year annualized return was -0.3% and its 10-year +1.5%.
- In the 2020 COVID crash it fell 13.5% and regained its old high 3.7 months after the low.
- Its worst full calendar year was 2022 (-15.2%); its best was 2019 (+11.8%).
- The deepest fall in its price history was 20.9% (Aug 6, 2020 to Oct 24, 2022), not yet recovered.
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| Year | Price data | Prospectus (official) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | -1.2% | — |
| 2025 | +7.4% | — |
| 2024 | +1.9% | +1.81% |
| 2023 | +7.3% | +7.10% |
| 2022 | -15.2% | -15.21% |
| 2021 | -1.7% | -1.68% |
| 2020 | +5.9% | +5.99% |
| 2019 | +11.8% | +11.82% |
| 2018 | -1.6% | -1.72% |
| 2017 | +5.3% | +5.20% |
| 2016 | +4.5% | +4.10% |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Before this security existed |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Lost 7.3% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 13.5%, back to its old high 3.7 months after the low |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Lost 16.9% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 17%, back to its old high 35.2 months after the low |
Dividends and income
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| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $1.6700 | |
| 2025 | $2.0000 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $1.9000 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | $1.6800 | +37.7% |
| 2022 | $1.2200 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | $1.0900 | -32.3% |
| 2020 | $1.6100 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | $1.6100 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | $1.6500 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | $1.4400 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | $1.6100 |
What's inside
As of May 31, 2026, the fund held 2,145 securities; the ten largest made up 8.12% of assets.
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TN) Bonds and notes | 1.26% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT Bonds and notes | 1.10% | |
| TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TN) Bonds and notes | 0.92% | |
| TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TN) Bonds and notes | 0.88% | |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS Bonds and notes | 0.78% | |
| CITIGROUP INC. RA | 0.78% | |
| FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Bonds and notes | 0.67% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT Bonds and notes | 0.62% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT Bonds and notes | 0.60% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT Bonds and notes | 0.52% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT Bonds and notes | 0.49% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT Bonds and notes | 0.44% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT Bonds and notes | 0.44% | |
| TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TN) Bonds and notes | 0.43% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT Bonds and notes | 0.40% |
By country
United States 90.87%Canada 1.36%United Kingdom 1.32%Mexico 1.04%Japan 0.48%By issuer
Companies 53.42%US Treasury 25.13%US government-sponsored enterprises 12.24%US government agencies 5.14%Foreign governments 3.19%The bonds mature in 12.7 years on average (weighted by size), with an average coupon of 4.22%.
Source: N-PORT holdings report as of May 31, 2026. Cash, money-market funds and derivatives are shown separately from the securities list.What changed recently
- Over the three months to May 31, 2026, investors withdrew a net $4.3M (creations minus redemptions, per the N-PORT report).
- Monthly total returns reported for that quarter: -1.99%, +0.32%, +0.55%.
How it works
AGGY is passively managed. It tracks the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Enhanced Yield Index, which draws from the same bonds as the Bloomberg US Aggregate Index. These are U.S. dollar investment-grade bonds, meaning bonds rated as having a lower risk of default. They include Treasuries, government-related bonds, corporate bonds, and mortgage- and asset-backed securities. The index doesn't pick individual bonds. It splits this universe into subgroups by sector, credit quality and maturity, then gives more weight to the subgroups with higher yields. It measures yield using "yield to worst," the lowest yield a bond can pay without its issuer defaulting.
Limits keep the index close to the standard benchmark. There are caps on tracking error, sector and subgroup weights, and turnover. Duration must also stay within one year of the Aggregate Index's duration. Duration measures how much a bond's price reacts to interest rates: a seven-year duration means a drop of about 7% for each 1-point rise in rates. Within each subgroup, bonds are weighted by market value. The index rebalances every month, and the prospectus lists portfolio turnover of 110%.
The fund holds a representative sample of the index rather than every bond. It keeps at least 80% of its assets in index bonds or close equivalents. For mortgage bonds, it uses rolling "to-be-announced" (TBA) contracts. These are agreements to buy agency mortgage pools whose exact makeup is set only shortly before settlement. As of May 31, 2026, the fund held 2,145 securities.
What it really costs
- AGGY charges 0.12% a year, versus an average of 0.13% for the similar funds below (6th of 8, cheapest first).
- Using the prospectus's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $12 in the first year and $154 over 10 years (assuming a 5% annual return).
| Cost of $10,000 (SEC example) | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGGY | $12 | $39 | $68 | $154 |
Structure and tax notes
- Bond prices move opposite to interest rates; the longer the maturities it holds, the more its price reacts to rate changes.
In a retirement portfolio
It offers broad investment-grade bond exposure in one fund, tilted toward higher yield, which could fill the main bond slot in a portfolio.
AGGY could serve as a portfolio's main bond holding, with a lean toward more income. Its trailing yield was 5.21% as of October 27, 2026. It pays monthly and costs 0.12% a year. It does not protect well in a crash. It fell 13.5% in March 2020 and recovered by July. In 2022, its worst calendar year, it lost 15.2% as interest rates rose. It took about 35 months to get back to its early-2022 high. Its deepest drop was 20.9%, from August 2020 to October 2022, and it had not fully recovered as of October 27, 2026. Anyone who sold shares for income during those stretches would have sold at a loss. The fund launched in 2015, so it has no record from 2008. Past results don't predict future returns, and a plan should look at the whole portfolio, not one fund.
Who it may suit — and who should look elsewhere
May suit
- Investors wanting one broad investment-grade bond fund that leans toward yield, with a 5.21% trailing yield paid monthly as of October 27, 2026.
- Those comfortable with heavy corporate bond exposure. As of May 31, 2026, company bonds were 53% of the portfolio and Treasuries about 25%.
- Investors looking for index-based bond exposure at 0.12% a year, close to the 0.13% average of its similar funds.
Look elsewhere if
- Cost-focused investors: SPAB and BBAG charge 0.03% and IUSB charges 0.06%, against AGGY's 0.12%.
- Anyone wanting shelter from rising rates: it lost 15.2% in 2022 and took about 35 months to regain its early-2022 high.
- Investors who weigh recent results heavily: its -1.8% one-year return as of October 27, 2026 ranked last among eight similar funds.
Close alternatives
Matched by bond funds with the closest average maturity and issuer mix (N-PORT).
| Fund | Avg. maturity | Cost | Net assets | 1 yr | 3 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGGY this fund | 12.7 yrs | 0.12% | $874.7M | -1.8% | +5.5% |
| FBND Fidelity Total Bond ETF | 14.4 yrs | 0.36% | $28.16B | -0.2% | +5.4% |
| AGZD WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggreg… | 12.6 yrs | 0.23% | $144.5M | +4.3% | +5.8% |
| GCOR Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 12.7 yrs | 0.08% | $833.9M | -1.4% | +5.1% |
| IUSB iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF | 11.8 yrs | 0.06% | $43.00B | -0.3% | +5.1% |
| EAGG iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate Bond ETF | 12.7 yrs | 0.1% | $5.09B | -1.2% | +5.1% |
| SPAB SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF | 12.7 yrs | 0.03% | $9.63B | -1.2% | +5.2% |
| BBAG JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond E… | 12.5 yrs | 0.03% | $1.03B | -0.8% | +5.3% |
Questions investors ask
Does AGGY pay monthly dividends?
Yes. AGGY pays distributions every month. Over the 12 months to October 27, 2026, it paid about $2.18 per share, a trailing yield of 5.21%. The payments come mostly from interest on the bonds the fund holds, so the amount changes as interest rates and holdings change. Bond fund distributions are usually taxed as ordinary income, not at the lower rate for qualified dividends, unless the fund is held in a tax-advantaged account.
What's the difference between AGGY and SPAB?
Both hold broad U.S. investment-grade bonds, and both had an average maturity of 12.7 years. AGGY's index gives more weight to higher-yielding parts of the market. SPAB charges 0.03% a year, against AGGY's 0.12%. As of October 27, 2026, AGGY returned -1.8% over one year compared with SPAB's -1.2%. Over three years, AGGY returned 5.5% a year and SPAB 5.2%. SPAB is much larger, with about $9.6 billion in net assets against AGGY's roughly $875 million.
Is AGGY good for retirement income?
It may suit retirees who want monthly income from a broad mix of investment-grade bonds. Its trailing yield was 5.21% as of October 27, 2026. But it is not a low-risk holding. It lost 15.2% in 2022 when interest rates rose, and it took about 35 months to get back to its early-2022 high. More than half the portfolio is in corporate bonds, which carries more credit risk than a Treasury-heavy fund.
What does AGGY hold?
As of May 31, 2026, AGGY held 2,145 securities. The 10 largest made up only 8.12% of assets. The biggest single holding was a Tennessee Valley Authority 5.25% bond due 2039, at 1.26%. Next came a 1.25% U.S. Treasury note due March 2028, at 1.10%. By issuer, 53% of the portfolio was in company bonds, 25% in Treasuries, 12% in government-sponsored enterprises, 5% in government agencies, and about 3% in foreign government bonds.
How has AGGY performed over the long term?
Its long-term returns have been modest. Its prospectus reports average annual returns through December 31, 2024 of 1.81% over one year, -0.74% over five years, and 1.56% since its 2015 launch. Its index returned 1.91%, -0.6% and 1.73% over the same periods, before fees. Based on share prices, the fund returned 1.5% a year over the 10 years to October 27, 2026. The 15.2% loss in 2022 accounts for much of that weak record.