VGIT vs FIGB: Which Bond ETF is Better on Cost, Yield, and Risk?
2026-06-05 11:36:23 ET
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGIT) offers lower costs and pure Treasury exposure, while Fidelity Investment Grade Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:FIGB) provides broader corporate exposure and a higher trailing yield.
Fixed income investors often face a choice between the absolute safety of government-backed debt and the slightly higher income potential of a diversified investment-grade portfolio. While both funds focus on the intermediate portion of the maturity curve, they offer distinct risk profiles. This comparison examines how the Vanguard fund’s Treasury focus compares with the broader mandate of the Fidelity ETF.
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
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