iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (LQDH)
| Assets | $437.05M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.23% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 4.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $7.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.58% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -1.24% |
| Volume | 34,027 |
| Open | 92.36 |
| Previous Close | 92.36 |
| Day's Range | 92.36 - 92.69 |
| 52-Week Low | 90.46 |
| 52-Week High | 94.37 |
| Beta | 0.28 |
| Holdings | 194 |
| Inception Date | May 27, 2014 |
About LQDH
Fund Home PageThe iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (LQDH) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks an index that holds iShares iBoxx USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD), which targets USD-denominated investment corporate bonds, while mitigating duration risk. LQDH was launched on May 27, 2014 and is issued by BlackRock.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.590 | n/a |
| Dec 3, 2024 | $0.512 | n/a |
| Nov 4, 2024 | $0.546 | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | $0.564 | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | $0.576 | Sep 9, 2024 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | $0.596 | Aug 7, 2024 |
News
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