iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF (LQDB)
The iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF aims to mirror the performance of an index made up of BBB-rated fixed-rate US dollar-denominated bonds from US and non-US corporate issuers.
ETF Info
46436E494
May 18, 2021
1x
iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade BBB 0+ Index
Distributing
Expense Ratio
LQDB has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF (LQDB) returned 2.14% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.38% over the past 12 months.
LQDB
2.14%
-0.04%
0.52%
6.38%
2.61%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of LQDB, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.65% | 1.65% | -0.18% | -0.19% | 0.21% | 2.14% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.34% | -1.32% | 1.32% | -2.39% | 1.99% | 0.51% | 2.17% | 1.62% | 1.62% | -2.25% | 1.48% | -1.88% | 2.38% |
| 2023 | 4.37% | -3.35% | 3.22% | 0.54% | -1.41% | 0.69% | 0.30% | -0.76% | -2.49% | -1.60% | 6.09% | 4.10% | 9.60% |
| 2022 | -3.28% | -1.93% | -2.49% | -5.84% | 1.37% | -3.13% | 3.76% | -3.59% | -4.82% | -0.64% | 5.36% | -1.75% | -16.25% |
| 2021 | 0.37% | 1.91% | 1.25% | -0.25% | -1.23% | 0.48% | -0.25% | 0.02% | 2.28% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of LQDB is 70, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF (LQDB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF provided a 4.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.91 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.91 | $3.79 | $3.38 | $2.68 | $1.34 |
Dividend yield | 4.58% | 4.46% | 3.90% | 3.25% | 1.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.32 | $1.37 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.31 | $0.33 | $0.60 | $3.79 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.29 | $0.61 | $3.38 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.29 | $0.36 | $0.42 | $2.68 |
| 2021 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.37 | $1.34 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF was 21.63%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF drawdown is 5.60%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -21.63% | Sep 23, 2021 | 272 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -1.56% | Aug 4, 2021 | 5 | Aug 10, 2021 | 30 | Sep 22, 2021 | 35 |
| -0.72% | Jul 9, 2021 | 3 | Jul 13, 2021 | 4 | Jul 19, 2021 | 7 |
| -0.55% | Jun 21, 2021 | 5 | Jun 25, 2021 | 3 | Jun 30, 2021 | 8 |
| -0.45% | Jun 14, 2021 | 3 | Jun 16, 2021 | 2 | Jun 18, 2021 | 5 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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