Both AADR and AGZ are ETFs. AADR has a higher 5-year return than AGZ (5.49% vs 0.78%). Below is the comparison between AADR and AGZ.
| AADR | AGZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Security Type | ETF | ETF |
| Segment | Equity: Global Ex-U.S. - Total Market Growth | Fixed Income: U.S. Government Agencies |
| Family | AdvisorShares | BlackRock |
| Net Assets | $48.90M | $642.50M |
| Expense Ratio | N/A | N/A |
| Management Style | passive (index-based) | passive (index-based) |
| Dividend Yield | 0.31% | 2.18% |
| Underlying Index | -- | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Agency Index |
| YTD Return | -22.16% | -6.44% |
| 1-Year Return | -24.30% | -6.51% |
| 3-Year Return | 0.57% | -0.16% |
| 5-Year Return | 5.49% | 0.78% |
| 10-Year Return | 6.65% | 1.19% |
AADR
AADR description
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation above international benchmarks such as the MSCI EAFE Index and the BNY Mellon Classic ADR Index. The Fund selects a portfolio of U.S. traded securities of non-U.S. organizations, most often American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), included in the BNY Mellon Classic ADR Index.
AADR performance & returns
| YTD Return | -22.16% |
| 1-Month Return | -12.73% |
| 3-Month Return | -16.49% |
| 1-Year Return | -24.30% |
| 3-Year Return | 0.57% |
| 5-Year Return | 5.49% |
| 10-Year Return | 6.65% |
AADR holdings
Top 10 Holdings (45.63% of Total Assets)
| Name | Symbol | % Assets |
|---|---|---|
| MercadoLibre Inc | MELI.SA | 7.21% |
| NICE Ltd ADR | NICE | 6.54% |
| Gold Fields Ltd ADR | GFI.JO | 5.86% |
| argenx SE ADR | ARGX | 5.52% |
| Anglogold Ashanti Ltd ADR | AU.JO | 3.64% |
| TAL Education Group ADR | TAL | 3.63% |
| ASML Holding NV ADR | ASML | 3.59% |
| ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc ADR | ZTO | 3.35% |
| Sibanye Stillwater Ltd ADR | SBSW.JO | 3.21% |
| LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE ADR | LVMUY.PA | 3.08% |
AADR pros
None that we could think of.AADR cons
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AGZ
AGZ description
The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the agency sector of the U.S. government bond market as defined by the Barclays Capital U.S. Agency Index.
AGZ performance & returns
| YTD Return | -6.44% |
| 1-Month Return | -1.66% |
| 3-Month Return | -2.20% |
| 1-Year Return | -6.51% |
| 3-Year Return | -0.16% |
| 5-Year Return | 0.78% |
| 10-Year Return | 1.19% |
AGZ holdings
Top 10 Holdings (50.37% of Total Assets)
| Name | Symbol | % Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Federal National Mortgage Association 0.3% | N/A | 11.58% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 2.38% | N/A | 6.79% |
| Iraq (Republic Of) 2.15% | N/A | 6.35% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 0% | N/A | 4.58% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 0.55% | N/A | 3.99% |
| Israel (State Of) 5.5% | N/A | 3.82% |
| FHLMC 0.38% | N/A | 3.40% |
| BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency | XTSLA | 3.40% |
| Federal Farm Credit Banks 0.32% | N/A | 3.32% |
| FHLMC 0.13% | N/A | 3.14% |
AGZ pros
The following are AGZ strengths from our perspective:
- AGZ 3-year return is 0.84%, which is higher than the 3-year return of the benchmark index (Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond TR USD), -1.07%.
- AGZ 5-year return is 1.12%, which is higher than the 5-year return of the benchmark index (Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond TR USD), 0.54%.
- AGZ 10-year return is 1.35%, which is in line with the 10-year return of the benchmark index (Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond TR USD), 1.41%.
AGZ cons
The following are AGZ weaknesses from our perspective:
- AGZ net assets are $642.50 million. This fund is not a popular choice with retail investors.
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