- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Bonds
- Address
- 111 South Wacker Drive Chicago IL United States of America 60606
- IPO Date
- May 2, 2024
- Business
- Harbor Disciplined Bond ETF (AGGS) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks total return through a diversified portfolio of primarily U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities, including investment-grade corporate debt securities; mortgage-backed securities; asset-backed securities; obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies, or instrumentalities; municipal debt securities; and U.S. dollar-denominated debt of foreign issuers, with up to 20% allocated to high-yield bonds and limited exposure to preferred stocks and convertible securities. The fund employs a bottom-up, bond-by-bond investment process emphasizing fundamental credit analysis, relative value comparisons, sector allocations based on opportunities, risk and liquidity management, and consideration of ESG factors, targeting duration and key rate neutrality relative to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index benchmark while focusing exclusively on cash bonds. Managed by sub-adviser Income Research + Management (IR+M), a Boston-based firm founded in 1987 specializing in fixed income strategies, AGGS is issued by Harbor ETF Trust and advised by Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and founded in 1983.
Launched on April 30, 2024, the ETF maintains a net expense ratio of 0.35%, holds approximately 200-225 securities with top 10 holdings comprising about 23% of assets, and features sector allocations of roughly 47% securitized, 31% credit, and 21% government-related as of early 2025. It distributes monthly income, with a trailing 12-month yield around 5%, and has demonstrated relative stability with low volatility compared to peers. Geographically focused on U.S. markets with some foreign issuer exposure, AGGS targets institutional and retail investors seeking consistent returns in varying interest rate environments through a long-term, selective approach.
In recent developments, Harbor Capital Advisors expanded its ETF lineup in 2025, including partnerships such as with EARNEST Partners in June for the Harbor Emerging Markets Equity ETF (EPEM) and Harbor International Equity ETF (EPIN), and an extension of its longstanding collaboration with Jennison Associates for the Harbor Transformative Technologies ETF (TEC) launched in April; while no direct changes to AGGS were reported, the firm issued Q2 2025 commentary noting the fund's 1.25% return slightly outperforming its benchmark amid market volatility. As of mid-2025, AGGS manages approximately $27 million in assets under management.