iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD)
| Assets | $38.77B |
| NAV | $131.82 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.14% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 294.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.37% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 1, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Volume | 13,735,116 |
| Open | 132.09 |
| Previous Close | 131.78 |
| Day's Range | 131.98 - 132.44 |
| 52-Week Low | 126.48 |
| 52-Week High | 136.28 |
| Beta | 0.19 |
| Holdings | 2466 |
| Inception Date | Jul 22, 2002 |
About LQD
The investment seeks to track the investment results of the Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid Investment Grade Index. The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in component securities of the underlying index and at least 95% of its assets in investment-grade corporate bonds. The underlying index is designed to provide a broad representation of the U.S. dollar-denominated liquid investment-grade corporate bond market.
Top 10 Holdings
2.65% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | N/A | 0.58% |
| GE CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL FUNDING C | N/A | 0.35% |
| ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES LLC | N/A | 0.30% |
| CVS HEALTH CORP | N/A | 0.26% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | N/A | 0.20% |
| AT&T INC | N/A | 0.20% |
| AT&T INC | N/A | 0.19% |
| BOEING CO | N/A | 0.19% |
| T-MOBILE USA INC | N/A | 0.19% |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY MTN | N/A | 0.19% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2021 | $0.255 | Oct 7, 2021 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | $0.23407 | Sep 8, 2021 |
| Aug 2, 2021 | $0.24314 | Aug 6, 2021 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | $0.25297 | Jul 8, 2021 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | $0.25666 | Jun 7, 2021 |
| May 3, 2021 | $0.25517 | May 7, 2021 |
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