iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

LQD

Market cap $31.3B

The Federal Reserve cut rates three times between September and December 2025, bringing its benchmark rate down from 4.5% to its current level of 3.75%.

LQD charges a higher expense ratio but matches SCHQ on yield, offering a diverse corporate bond lineup versus SCHQ's focus on Treasuries. LQD experienced a milder five-year drawdown and delivered better five-year growth than SCHQ.

LQD charges a slightly lower expense ratio and offers a marginally higher yield than TLT. LQD has delivered stronger returns and lower drawdowns over the past year and five years.

LQD comes with higher fees but offers greater assets under management and deeper liquidity. SPLB pays a higher dividend yield, while LQD has delivered stronger one-year and five-year total returns.

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When investment-grade corporate bonds deliver monthly income while rates remain elevated, the question is whether the total package justifies a portfolio allocation.

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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