LQDW Performance — iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
LQDW returned +0.37% year to date and +3.50% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +2.88%. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $109, against $118 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 4.20% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $84.9M, and assets reached $318.20M.
LQDW Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap category average over the same months.
| Period | LQDW | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $118 |
| Since data start (Aug 2022 – Jul 2026) | $108 | $119 |
LQDW Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.37% |
| 1 year | +3.50% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +2.88% |
LQDW Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.37% |
| 2025 | +8.93% |
| 2024 | +2.83% |
| 2023 | +3.94% |
| 2022 (Aug–Dec) | −7.85% |
LQDW 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% | −1.5% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.7% | −1.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.0% | +1.1% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | −0.3% | +1.5% | −2.5% | +0.9% | +1.0% | +1.9% | +1.1% | +1.0% | −2.4% | +0.7% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +4.6% | −2.9% | +3.0% | +1.2% | −0.7% | +1.3% | +0.7% | −2.1% | −1.5% | −2.1% | +1.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.2% | −5.0% | −1.1% | +2.0% | −1.7% |
LQDW Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.20%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.39 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.90% (Jul 2024)
- Worst month: −2.53% (Apr 2024)
LQDW Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $84.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $133.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.76×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $58.7M | $0 | $58.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.6M | $9.6M | −$6.0M |
| May 2026 | $3.6M | $599K | $3.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.0M | $0 | $3.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.8M | $3.6M | $1.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.6M | $9.8M | −$4.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.0M | $8.0M | $17K |
| Dec 2025 | $2.5M | $15.4M | −$12.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.3M | $630K | $8.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $18.9M | $0 | $18.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.4M | $0 | $4.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $10.7M | $630K | $10.1M |
LQDW Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $318.20M |
| 2026-04-30 | $268.96M |
| 2026-01-31 | $276.38M |
| 2025-10-31 | $286.65M |
| 2025-07-31 | $255.92M |
| 2025-04-30 | $234.04M |
| 2025-01-31 | $215.30M |
| 2024-10-31 | $212.11M |
| 2024-07-31 | $177.61M |
| 2024-04-30 | $164.10M |
| 2024-01-31 | $171.30M |
| 2023-10-31 | $171.95M |
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.