iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD)
| Assets | $28.01B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.14% |
| PE Ratio | 30.85 |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.11% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 126.75% |
| 1-Year Return | -0.67% |
| Volume | 27,505,110 |
| Open | 102.78 |
| Previous Close | 102.24 |
| Day's Range | 101.78 - 102.92 |
| 52-Week Low | 98.41 |
| 52-Week High | 112.51 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 2682 |
| Inception Date | Jul 22, 2002 |
About LQD
Fund Home PageThe iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade index. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of US corporate investment-grade bonds across the maturity spectrum. LQD was launched on Jul 22, 2002 and is issued by BlackRock.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-01 | $0.3774 | 2023-09-08 |
| 2023-08-01 | $0.36944 | 2023-08-07 |
| 2023-07-03 | $0.34821 | 2023-07-10 |
| 2023-06-01 | $0.34875 | 2023-06-07 |
| 2023-05-01 | $0.37154 | 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-03 | $0.34048 | 2023-04-07 |
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