LQDB Performance — iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
LQDB returned +1.00% year to date and +6.22% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +5.75% over 3 years and +0.94% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $118, against $119 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 5.92% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $13.1M, and assets reached $56.29M.
LQDB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | LQDB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $118 | $119 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $105 | $107 |
| Since data start (May 2021 – May 2026) | $106 | $107 |
LQDB Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.00% |
| 1 year | +6.22% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.75% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.94% |
LQDB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.00% |
| 2025 | +7.44% |
| 2024 | +2.74% |
| 2023 | +9.19% |
| 2022 | −15.56% |
| 2021 (May–Dec) | +2.84% |
LQDB 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 | +0.4% | +1.0% | −1.7% | +0.5% | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +1.8% | −0.3% | −0.2% | +0.3% | +1.9% | +0.1% | +0.9% | +1.5% | +0.2% | +0.6% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −1.5% | +1.3% | −2.3% | +1.9% | +0.5% | +2.3% | +1.4% | +1.7% | −2.1% | +1.5% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −3.4% | +3.0% | +0.7% | −1.4% | +0.6% | +0.4% | −0.7% | −2.4% | −1.7% | +5.9% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −3.4% | −2.1% | −2.4% | −5.6% | +1.0% | −3.1% | +3.5% | −3.0% | −4.9% | −0.7% | +5.0% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | +1.8% | +1.3% | −0.3% | −1.0% | +0.3% | −0.2% | +0.1% |
LQDB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.92%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.21 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.90% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.39% (Sep 2023)
LQDB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $13.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $17.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.05×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4.3M | $0 | $4.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $4.3M | −$4.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.3M | $0 | $4.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.4M | $0 | $4.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $4.4M | $0 | $4.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
LQDB Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $56.29M |
| 2026-02-28 | $52.81M |
| 2025-11-30 | $48.39M |
| 2025-08-31 | $43.44M |
| 2025-05-31 | $42.70M |
| 2025-02-28 | $43.29M |
| 2024-11-30 | $43.55M |
| 2024-08-31 | $34.88M |
| 2024-05-31 | $33.82M |
| 2024-02-29 | $33.93M |
| 2023-11-30 | $29.27M |
| 2023-08-31 | $24.96M |
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.