iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

LQD

Market cap $29.2B

SPLB charges a meaningfully lower expense ratio and offers a higher yield than LQD. SPLB has experienced a deeper five-year drawdown and weaker long-term total returns.

VCLT charges a lower expense ratio and offers a higher dividend yield than LQD VCLT's long-duration bond focus means greater risk and deeper drawdowns compared to LQD LQD holds a much broader set of bonds, while VCLT tilts toward financial and healthcare sectors These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›

VCLT charges a lower expense ratio and offers a higher yield than LQD LQD has outperformed VCLT over the past year and experienced a smaller five-year drawdown VCLT holds far fewer bonds, with sector tilts and an ESG screen, while LQD is much broader These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›

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iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF offers diversified exposure to US investment grade corporate bonds with $31.5B in assets. LQD yields approximately 4.9% net after expenses, with a 30-day SEC yield of 4.94% and an effective duration of 8 years. The fund is a solid choice for those trying to stay away from the equity bubble, but you can definitely find better individual bond choices.

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The Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF and iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF both offer exposure to investment-grade corporate bonds. VCLT offers lower costs and a higher yield, making it more appealing to income-focused investors.

SPLB and LQD both offer exposure to U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. SPLB stands out for its lower fees and higher yield.

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The iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF is not the lowest expense ratio option to target this particular duration. In addition to that, we are not terribly keen on long to very-long duration bonds. One of the issues we have, in addition to particularly low compensation for credit risk at the moment, is the low yield spread.