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GOVTvsVGIT

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF against Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
GOVT 95VGIT 95Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
GOVTVGIT
Expense ratio0.050%0.040%
Assets$41.5B$29.9B
Net flow, 1 month+$785M—
Net flow, 1 year+$14.9B—
Return, YTD-5.0%-5.3%
Return, 1 year-5.2%-5.3%
Avg daily volume12.2M5.5M
Holdings20076
ListedFeb 14, 2012Nov 19, 2009
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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