iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (LQDI)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (LQDI) has returned -0.54% so far this year and 4.41% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 10, 2018, LQDI's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.38%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 15.2 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, LQDI closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -9.2%.

iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.98%, beta of 0.14, and R² of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 11, 2018.

• This ETF participated in 45.48% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 33.19% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.14 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.06 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R² of 0.06 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

LQDI has an expense ratio of 0.18%, which is considered low.

LQDI ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (LQDI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF provided a 4.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.19 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Inflation Hedged 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 Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF was 28.99%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 74 trading sessions.

The current iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF drawdown is 1.87%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.