What is the expense ratio for LQD?

LQD (iShares Investment Grade Corp Bond) has an annual expense ratio of 0.14%, issued by iShares. This means for every $10,000 invested, you pay $14 per year in fund fees.

Is LQD a good ETF to buy?

iShares Investment Grade Corp Bond suits investors seeking exposure to Bonds & Fixed Income. View the full analysis including performance score, tracking quality, diversification, and macro regime fit on Fisclear.

LQD — iShares Investment Grade Corp Bond | Fisclear

Today

-0.10%

3 Month

-0.65%

YTD

-0.03%

1 Year

+5.41%

Price Chart

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Price History

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LQD

Technical Analysis

Technical Signals

Daily closes · 1-year data

ETF Structural Score

ETF Score evaluates fund wrapper quality, historical performance, and macro regime fit. Not financial advice.

Key Statistics

AUM

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Expense Ratio

0.14%

Trailing Yield

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Equity

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Fixed Income

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Issuer

iShares

vs S&P 500 (SPY) — 1 Year

Beta

0.19

LQD moves 81% less than the S&P 500. Lower market sensitivity — more defensive.

Correlation to SPY

0.43

Low correlation — moves more independently. Adding this alongside SPY reduces portfolio volatility.

Annualised Volatility

5.3%

Standard deviation of daily returns annualised. S&P 500 long-run avg ≈ 15%. At 5%, LQD is more stable than the broad market — typical of bond/defensive ETFs.

Relative Performance — LQD vs SPY (base 100)

Base: 100 (day 1)

LQD: 105.4

SPY: 124.7

Alpha: -19.27 (underperformed)

About LQD

Investment-grade corporate bonds. Credit spread and rate exposure.

Macro Regime Alignment

Historical analysis of which macro regimes have favoured LQD. Based on the regime's characteristic interest rate environment, growth conditions, and sector rotation patterns.

Goldilocks

Growth ↑ · Inflation ↓

The ideal environment: expanding economy, inflation under control, central banks neutral or accommodative. Equities historically deliver their best returns here.

Rate Cut Anticipation

2Y yield ↓ · Pivot approaching

Growth is slowing and the market is pricing in rate cuts. Bonds rally ahead of the Fed. Gold shines as real rates fall. Risk assets begin recovering on the expectation of easier money.

Current regime: Inflationary Boom — this ETF is not historically among the strongest performers in the current macro environment. Consider checking which ETFs are regime-aligned on the ETF Explorer.

Disclaimer: All data sourced from Yahoo Finance and is for informational purposes only. Holdings, sector weights, and AUM update daily but may lag official fund disclosures. Performance figures are price-based and do not include dividends. Regime alignment reflects historical observations and does not guarantee future returns. Nothing on this page constitutes investment advice. Always consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.