IQ MacKay ESG Core Plus Bond ETF (ESGB)
| Assets | $258.93M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.40% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 12.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.05% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2022 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -10.88% |
| Volume | 2,500 |
| Open | 21.47 |
| Previous Close | 21.60 |
| Day's Range | 21.45 - 21.49 |
| 52-Week Low | 19.97 |
| 52-Week High | 24.16 |
| Beta | 0.28 |
| Holdings | 500 |
| Inception Date | Jun 29, 2021 |
About ESGB
The IQ MacKay ESG Core Plus Bond ETF (ESGB) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond index. The fund actively invests in a wide range of corporate, government, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities, while aiming to maintain a portfolio modified duration to worst within 2.5 years of its benchmark. Up to 30% may be invested in high yield bonds, and up to 20% in foreign issuers. ESGB was launched on Jun 29, 2021 and is managed by IndexIQ.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.07824 | Jan 6, 2023 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.07168 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | $0.05926 | Nov 7, 2022 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | $0.06457 | Oct 7, 2022 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | $0.06339 | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | $0.06641 | Aug 5, 2022 |
News
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Evaluate ESGB for Tax Loss Harvest Bond Opportunities
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ESGB Could Be Ticket for Bond Rebound
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Reconsidering Bond ETFs in ESG Fashion
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Examine ESGB Because Bonds Still Merit Attention
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ESGB Right Bond ETF for Net-Zero Transition
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ESGB: Active Approach to ESG Fixed Income Expansion
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Bonding Over Fixed Income: Beyond ESG Ratings and Labels
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IndexIQ Debuts Active ESG Bond ETF
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