LQD is a Bond ETF from iShares holding 3135 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $32.4B in assets and a 0.14% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc (0.2%), CVS Health Corp (0.2%) and T-Mobile USA Inc (0.2%); the top 10 holdings account for 1.6% of the portfolio. It yields 4.65% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 31358.2% cash, collateral & derivative positions excluded
- Net Assets
- $32.4BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.14%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 4.65%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- -0.8%
- YTD
- -0.7%
- 1Y
- +1.6%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +4.9%
- 5Y (ann.)
- -0.7%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +2.2%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $12,395 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc | 0.20% |
| 2 | CVS Health Corp | 0.17% |
| 3 | T-Mobile USA Inc | 0.16% |
| 4 | Meta Platforms Inc | 0.16% |
| 5 | Amazon.com Inc | 0.15% |
| 6 | Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte Ltd | 0.15% |
| 7 | Meta Platforms Inc | 0.15% |
| 8 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The | 0.15% |
| 9 | Boeing Co/The | 0.14% |
| 10 | Amazon.com Inc | 0.14% |
| 11 | Bank of America Corp | 0.14% |
| 12 | Bank of America Corp | 0.13% |
| 13 | AT&T Inc | 0.13% |
| 14 | AT&T Inc | 0.13% |
| 15 | AbbVie Inc | 0.13% |
| 16 | Oracle Corp | 0.13% |
| 17 | Amazon.com Inc | 0.13% |
| 18 | Wells Fargo & Co | 0.12% |
| 19 | Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte Ltd | 0.12% |
| 20 | Bank of America Corp | 0.12% |
| 21 | Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc | 0.12% |
| 22 | CVS Health Corp | 0.12% |
| 23 | Bank of America Corp | 0.12% |
| 24 | Bank of America Corp | 0.12% |
| 25 | Oracle Corp | 0.12% |
Showing the top 25 of 3135 holdings. See the full LQD holdings list →
LQD alternatives
The closest Bond ETFs to LQD by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 USIGiShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 42% | 0.04%cheaper | $17.3B | Compare → |
 IGLBiShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 39% | 0.04%cheaper | $2.9B | Compare → |
 IGIBiShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 34% | 0.04%cheaper | $18.6B | Compare → |
 SCHISchwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 34% | 0.03%cheaper | $11.4B | Compare → |
 VCITVanguard Intermediate-term Corporate Bond Index Fund | 33% | 0.03%cheaper | $67.6B | Compare → |
 VCLTVanguard Long-term Corporate Bond Index Fund | 32% | 0.03%cheaper | $8.9B | Compare → |
 BLVVanguard Long-term Bond Index Fund | 26% | 0.03%cheaper | $5.8B | Compare → |
 BIVVanguard Intermediate-term Bond Index Fund | 23% | 0.03%cheaper | $28.9B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LQD's expense ratio?
LQD has a net expense ratio of 0.14%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $14 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does LQD have?
LQD held 3135 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data. Cash, collateral and derivative positions (8.2% of portfolio weight) are excluded from that count.
What are LQD's top 10 holdings?
LQD's largest positions are Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc (0.2%), CVS Health Corp (0.2%), T-Mobile USA Inc (0.2%), Meta Platforms Inc (0.2%), Amazon.com Inc (0.2%), Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte Ltd (0.2%), Meta Platforms Inc (0.2%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The (0.1%), Boeing Co/The (0.1%), Amazon.com Inc (0.1%). Together they account for 1.6% of the portfolio.
What is LQD's dividend yield?
LQD yields 4.65% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is LQD?
LQD has $32.4B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to LQD?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Bond ETFs to LQD are USIG (42% overlap), IGLB (39% overlap), IGIB (34% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.