LQD Performance — iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
LQD returned +0.64% year to date and +6.28% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +5.12% over 3 years and +0.08% over 5 years. Against its Long-Term Corporate Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $116 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $108. Volatility over the past three years was 7.65% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $10.0B, and assets reached $29.78B.
LQD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | LQD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $108 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $116 | $116 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $100 | $99 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $108 | $106 |
LQD Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.64% |
| 1 year | +6.28% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.12% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.08% |
LQD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.64% |
| 2025 | +8.01% |
| 2024 | +1.00% |
| 2023 | +9.29% |
| 2022 | −18.02% |
| 2021 | −1.58% |
| 2020 | +11.15% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +0.44% |
LQD Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.2% | +1.4% | −2.2% | +0.4% | +0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.3% | −0.4% | −0.2% | +0.1% | +2.2% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +1.9% | +0.2% | +0.8% | −0.6% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −2.1% | +1.5% | −3.2% | +2.2% | +0.6% | +2.8% | +1.7% | +2.1% | −3.0% | +1.6% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +5.0% | −4.1% | +3.7% | +0.7% | −1.8% | +0.7% | +0.2% | −1.2% | −3.4% | −2.5% | +7.5% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −3.8% | −2.2% | −2.5% | −6.6% | +1.2% | −3.4% | +4.1% | −3.8% | −6.1% | −1.1% | +6.1% | −0.9% |
| 2021 | −1.6% | −2.2% | −1.8% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +2.0% | +1.5% | −0.4% | −1.3% | +0.3% | −0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +2.6% | +1.3% | −6.9% | +5.5% | +1.8% | +2.1% | +3.6% | −1.9% | −0.3% | −0.3% | +3.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.9% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.3% |
LQD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.65%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.08 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.49% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.41% (Sep 2023)
LQD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $10.0B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $70.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $7.2B | $8.5B | −$1.3B |
| Apr 2026 | $8.5B | $6.4B | $2.0B |
| Mar 2026 | $9.1B | $0 | $9.1B |
| Feb 2026 | $9.0B | $5.9B | $3.2B |
| Jan 2026 | $5.0B | $6.6B | −$1.6B |
| Dec 2025 | $2.3B | $5.0B | −$2.7B |
| Nov 2025 | $5.3B | $5.0B | $268.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.6B | $4.6B | $1.0B |
| Sep 2025 | $5.8B | $4.3B | $1.5B |
| Aug 2025 | $5.7B | $2.8B | $2.9B |
| Jul 2025 | $2.6B | $6.3B | −$3.7B |
| Jun 2025 | $3.9B | $4.6B | −$733.9M |
LQD Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $29.78B |
| 2026-02-28 | $31.99B |
| 2025-11-30 | $33.17B |
| 2025-08-31 | $29.85B |
| 2025-05-31 | $30.82B |
| 2025-02-28 | $30.42B |
| 2024-11-30 | $30.46B |
| 2024-08-31 | $31.81B |
| 2024-05-31 | $27.97B |
| 2024-02-29 | $32.28B |
| 2023-11-30 | $31.27B |
| 2023-08-31 | $33.09B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.