QLTA Performance — iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
QLTA returned −1.09% year to date and +2.01% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.88% over 3 years and −0.67% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $116 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 6.33% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $374.8M, and assets reached $1.23B.
QLTA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Aaa - A 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 | QLTA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $116 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $97 | $103 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $116 |
QLTA Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.09% |
| 1 year | +2.01% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.88% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.67% |
QLTA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −1.09% |
| 2025 | +7.37% |
| 2024 | +1.36% |
| 2023 | +7.57% |
| 2022 | −15.32% |
| 2021 | −2.22% |
| 2020 | +9.79% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.12% |
QLTA 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% | +1.3% | −1.9% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.1% | −1.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.0% | −0.2% | +0.2% | −0.2% | +1.8% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +0.7% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −1.6% | +1.1% | −2.6% | +1.8% | +0.6% | +2.4% | +1.6% | +1.8% | −2.6% | +1.3% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −3.1% | +2.9% | +0.7% | −1.4% | +0.2% | +0.2% | −0.8% | −2.8% | −1.9% | +5.9% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | −1.8% | −2.3% | −5.3% | +1.1% | −2.5% | +3.2% | −3.1% | −5.3% | −1.2% | +5.1% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | −1.5% | −1.9% | −1.8% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +1.5% | +1.2% | −0.3% | −1.1% | +0.2% | +0.1% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | +2.2% | +1.5% | −3.7% | +4.0% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +3.0% | −1.7% | −0.3% | −0.4% | +2.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.1% | −0.8% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
QLTA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.33%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.10 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.85% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.80% (Sep 2023)
QLTA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$374.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $643.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.63×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $308.8M | −$308.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $134.8M | $21.3M | $113.5M |
| May 2026 | $11.9M | $94.7M | −$82.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $66.7M | $196.0M | −$129.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $31.1M | $78.5M | −$47.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $26.5M | $19.3M | $7.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $55.3M | $53.0M | $2.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $12.1M | $0 | $12.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.1M | $21.7M | −$9.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $150.5M | $210.6M | −$60.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $113.8M | $0 | $113.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $28.7M | $14.4M | $14.3M |
QLTA Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.23B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.53B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.73B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.73B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.64B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.66B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.72B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.65B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.39B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.02B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.08B |
| 2023-10-31 | $921.74M |
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.