iShares Aaa-A Rated Corporate Bond ETF (QLTA)
| Assets | $1.76B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 36.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.09 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.31% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 170,972 |
| Open | 48.58 |
| Previous Close | 48.55 |
| Day's Range | 48.56 - 48.65 |
| 52-Week Low | 45.81 |
| 52-Week High | 49.02 |
| Beta | 0.37 |
| Holdings | 3368 |
| Inception Date | Feb 14, 2012 |
About QLTA
Fund Home PageThe iShares Aaa-A Rated Corporate Bond ETF (QLTA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of dollar-denominated fixed-rate corporate bonds rated AAA-A issued by US and non-US corporations with maturities of at least one year. QLTA was launched on Feb 14, 2012 and is issued by BlackRock.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.17545 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.17585 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.17555 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.17348 | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.16965 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.17508 | Sep 5, 2025 |
Performance
QLTA had a total return of 7.36% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.66%.
News
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