Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PSDM, AGG and VCIT

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$10,469VCIT · best of the three

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PSDM, AGG and VCIT, Ranked

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FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

PGIM Short Duration Multi-SectoBonds & Cash · Short-term0.40%4.45%+1.4%+2.3%+5.5%[…]−1.2%1.7%$277M1.6

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.03%−0.9%+0.1%+7.2%+0.9%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.0

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.03%4.13%−0.2%+0.3%+5.5%−0.1%−4.6%4.1%$139B2.1

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: PSDM 2023 · AGG 2003 · VCIT 2009

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

PGIM Short Duration Multi-Secto · $277M[…]

PSDM

AGG

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF · $139B$9,942

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

PSDMMeasureAGG

+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4−0.2%

+2.3%1 yearTotal return+0.3%

+5.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,757 · $11,749+5.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $9,942−0.1%

0.40%Expense ratio$40 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

4.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$445 · $413 a year on $10k4.13%

−1.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.6%

1.7%VolatilityLower is calmer4.1%

PSDMAGG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

5–1PSDM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

PSDM vs AGG: Top 5 Holdings

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PSDM

5.5%in top 5

AGG

in top 5[…]

PSDMStockAGG

4.1%PAAAnot top 5

1.3%PCSnot top 5

0.1%PHYLnot top 5

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

PSDM vs AGG Returns, Every Period

PGIMPSDM

+2.3%

past year

AGGiShares

+0.3%

past year

PSDMAGGFaded: behind in that period

2–0PSDM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

PSDM vs VCIT

YTD

PGIMPSDM

+1.4%

VCITVanguard

−0.9%

+1.4%Year to date−0.9%

−1.2%Worst drop · 1Y−4.9%

1.7%Volatility · 1Y4.5%

4.5%Yield5.0%

$277MAssets$66.6B

3–1PSDM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PSDM, AGG, VCIT

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0.03%lowest, AGG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

AGG0.03%$3

VCIT0.03%$3

PSDM0.40%$40

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: PSDM, AGG, VCIT

5.03%highest, VCIT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VCIT5.03%$503

PSDM4.45%$445

AGG4.13%$413

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$500most kept, VCIT

VCIT$503 − $3 = $500

AGG$413 − $3 = $410

PSDM$445 − $40 = $405

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: PSDM, AGG, VCIT

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[…]holdings […]

PSDMAGGVCIT

PSDM—[…][…]

AGG[…]—[…]

VCIT[…][…]—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+2.3%PSDM, at 1.7% volatility

PSDMWorst drop−1.2%1.7% vol

AGGWorst drop−4.6%4.1% vol

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VCITPSDM

−0.9%Year to date+1.4%

5.0%Yield4.5%

+0.1%Past year+2.3%

0.03%Fee0.40%

2–2level

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Popular Pairs Near These Three

BND vs AGG

YTD

VanguardBND

−0.1%

AGGiShares

−0.2%

−0.1%Year to date−0.2%

4.1%Yield4.1%

$161BAssets$139B

1–0BND wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

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