- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Mar 15, 2003
- Category
- Global Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- iShares $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dist)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
Share Price Chart
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Performance
LQEE.L Performance Chart
iShares $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dist) (LQEE.L) is down 1.9% since the beginning of the year. LQEE.L is currently trading at €4 per share. Investors who bought €1,000 worth of LQEE.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth €864.
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Returns By Period
iShares $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dist) (LQEE.L) has returned -1.87% so far this year and 2.12% over the past 12 months.
iShares $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dist)
- 1D
- 0.01%
- 1M
- -1.49%
- 6M
- -1.87%
- YTD
- -1.87%
- 1Y
- 2.12%
- 3Y*
- 2.35%
- 5Y*
- -2.88%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.09%
- 1M
- 1.27%
- 6M
- 10.98%
- YTD
- 13.27%
- 1Y
- 22.64%
- 3Y*
- 18.04%
- 5Y*
- 12.49%
- 10Y*
- 12.92%
LQEE.L Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 21, 2017, LQEE.L's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.03%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 192.6 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -7.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, LQEE.L closed higher 39% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -7.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.54% | 1.35% | -2.79% | 0.55% | 0.83% | 0.15% | -1.37% | -1.87% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.27% | 1.89% | -0.62% | 0.00% | -0.54% | 1.69% | 0.27% | 0.54% | 1.70% | 0.00% | 0.53% | -0.12% | 5.71% |
| 2024 | -0.51% | -1.80% | 1.21% | -3.40% | 1.90% | 0.96% | 1.87% | 2.09% | 1.42% | -3.32% | 1.59% | -2.42% | -0.68% |
| 2023 | 4.15% | -4.23% | 3.20% | 0.76% | -2.02% | 0.63% | -0.00% | -1.30% | -3.53% | -2.48% | 7.06% | 4.40% | 6.15% |
| 2022 | -4.20% | -1.88% | -2.48% | -7.03% | 0.95% | -3.36% | 4.16% | -3.99% | -6.44% | -1.32% | 4.28% | -0.07% | -20.01% |
| 2021 | -1.52% | -3.27% | -0.92% | 1.01% | 0.40% | 2.44% | 1.17% | -0.58% | -1.50% | 0.40% | -0.00% | -0.30% | -2.75% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dist) has an annualized alpha of -0.33%, beta of 0.08, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 21, 2017.
- This ETF participated in 33.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 14.91% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.08 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 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 0.03 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.
- Alpha
- -0.33%
- Beta
- 0.08
- R²
- 0.03
- Upside Capture
- 14.91%
- Downside Capture
- 33.76%
Expense Ratio
LQEE.L has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LQEE.L ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dist) (LQEE.L) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| LQEE.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.44 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.80 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.07 | 1.33 | -0.26 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.57 | 3.01 | -2.43 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.39 | 11.10 | -9.71 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dist) provided a 5.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of €0.18 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | €0.18 | €0.18 | €0.19 | €0.18 | €0.15 | €0.13 | €0.14 | €0.17 | €0.17 | €0.03 |
Dividend yield | 5.03% | 4.75% | 5.02% | 4.58% | 3.79% | 2.69% | 2.69% | 3.45% | 3.76% | 0.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dist). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.05 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.05 | €0.00 | €0.09 | |||||
| 2025 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.05 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.04 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.04 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.05 | €0.18 |
| 2024 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.05 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.05 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.05 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.05 | €0.19 |
| 2023 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.04 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.04 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.05 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.05 | €0.18 |
| 2022 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.03 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.04 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.04 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.04 | €0.15 |
| 2021 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.03 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.03 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.03 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.04 | €0.13 |
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 $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dist). 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 $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dist) was 27.52%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dist) drawdown is 15.14%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-27.52%Oct 2022 | 2y 2mo | — | 5y 11moAug 2020 - now | Bear market2022 |
-22.18%Mar 2020 | 10d | 2mo 29d | 3mo 9dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-7.91%Nov 2018 | 10mo 17d | 6mo 20d | 1y 5moJan 2018 - Jun 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-3.09%Sep 2019 | 15d | 4mo 6d | 4mo 21dAug 2019 - Jan 2020 | — |
-1.82%Jul 2019 | 11d | 17d | 28dJul 2019 - Aug 2019 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| LQEE.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -27.52% | -51.17% | +23.65% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.71% | -7.57% | +3.86% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -8.17% | -23.99% | +15.82% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.05% | -23.99% | -3.06% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.42% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -15.14% | -0.52% | -14.62% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.49% | -8.90% | -1.59% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.52% | 2.04% | -0.52% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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