- ISIN
- US46434V1008
- CUSIP
- 46434V100
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Oct 15, 2013
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Corporate Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade 0-5 Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
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Performance
SLQD Performance Chart
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (SLQD) is up 0.8% since the beginning of the year. SLQD is currently trading at $50 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SLQD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,134.
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Returns By Period
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (SLQD) has returned 0.84% so far this year and 4.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SLQD has returned 2.63% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
- 1D
- -0.10%
- 1M
- 0.22%
- YTD
- 0.84%
- 6M
- 1.04%
- 1Y
- 4.09%
- 3Y*
- 5.38%
- 5Y*
- 2.54%
- 10Y*
- 2.63%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
SLQD Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 17, 2013, SLQD's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +2.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -2.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, SLQD closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +2.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -3.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.39% | 0.49% | -0.59% | 0.41% | 0.26% | -0.13% | 0.84% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.56% | 0.77% | 0.41% | 0.60% | 0.24% | 0.80% | 0.15% | 0.93% | 0.45% | 0.31% | 0.51% | 0.35% | 6.27% |
| 2024 | 0.33% | -0.35% | 0.65% | -0.39% | 0.88% | 0.49% | 1.40% | 0.98% | 0.96% | -0.68% | 0.56% | 0.03% | 4.94% |
| 2023 | 1.34% | -1.03% | 1.45% | 0.48% | -0.25% | -0.06% | 0.53% | 0.19% | -0.40% | 0.05% | 1.98% | 1.59% | 5.98% |
| 2022 | -1.04% | -0.50% | -1.57% | -1.18% | 0.83% | -1.09% | 1.41% | -1.35% | -1.75% | 0.00% | 1.78% | 0.07% | -4.38% |
| 2021 | -0.15% | -0.25% | -0.15% | 0.37% | 0.25% | -0.13% | 0.28% | -0.03% | -0.18% | -0.44% | -0.32% | 0.14% | -0.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.04%, beta of 0.04, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 17, 2013.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (9.71%) than losses (4.62%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.05 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 0.05 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
- 2.04%
- Beta
- 0.04
- R²
- 0.05
- Upside Capture
- 9.71%
- Downside Capture
- 4.62%
Expense Ratio
SLQD has an expense ratio of 0.06%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SLQD ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (SLQD) 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.
| SLQD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.67 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.48 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.55 | 1.37 | +0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.86 | 2.78 | +1.08 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 17.40 | 12.44 | +4.96 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF provided a 4.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.17 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.17 | $2.11 | $1.85 | $1.47 | $0.96 | $0.85 | $1.22 | $1.48 | $1.27 | $0.99 | $0.91 | $0.72 |
Dividend yield | 4.32% | 4.15% | 3.71% | 2.99% | 2.00% | 1.67% | 2.34% | 2.89% | 2.55% | 1.98% | 1.81% | 1.43% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.91 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.37 | $2.11 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.33 | $1.85 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.27 | $1.47 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.22 | $0.96 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.19 | $0.85 |
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 0-5 Year Investment Grade 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 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF was 12.69%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 42 trading sessions.
The current iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF drawdown is 0.22%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -12.69%Mar 2020 | 14d | 2mo 1d | 2mo 15dMar 2020 - May 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -7.63%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 4moAug 2021 - Dec 2023 |
2016 pullback2016 | -1.52%Dec 2016 | 3mo 22d | 3mo 27d | 7mo 19dAug 2016 - Apr 2017 |
2018 pullback2018 | -1.16%Mar 2018 | 6mo 10d | 4mo 26d | 11mo 6dSep 2017 - Aug 2018 |
2026 pullback2026 | -1.06%Mar 2026 | 24d | 2mo 3d | 2mo 27dMar 2026 - May 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SLQD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -12.69% | -56.78% | +44.09% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.06% | -9.10% | +8.04% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.06% | -18.90% | +17.84% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -7.63% | -25.43% | +17.80% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -12.69% | -33.92% | +21.23% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.22% | -1.80% | +1.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.87% | -10.71% | +9.84% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.24% | 2.03% | -1.79% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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