iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (SLQD)
| Assets | $2.14B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 43.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.72% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +1.37% |
| Volume | 266,014 |
| Open | 49.69 |
| Previous Close | 49.58 |
| Day's Range | 49.61 - 49.69 |
| 52-Week Low | 48.70 |
| 52-Week High | 50.46 |
| Beta | 0.12 |
| Holdings | 2662 |
| Inception Date | Oct 15, 2013 |
About SLQD
Fund Home PageThe iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (SLQD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-value-weighted index of investment-grade, USD-denominated corporate bonds with 0-5 years remaining to maturity. SLQD was launched on Oct 15, 2013 and is issued by BlackRock.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.165 | n/a |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.162 | n/a |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.159 | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.159 | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.160 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.155 | Aug 6, 2024 |
News
SLQD: Short Duration Bond Fund From iShares
The ETF invests in U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds with maturities of less than five years. It has an effective duration of 2 years and a granular portfolio of over 2600 name...
SLQD: Good Short-Term Investment-Grade Bond ETF, But Better Choices Out There (Rating Downgrade)
SLQD is a short-term investment-grade corporate bond index ETF. The fund offers investors diversified exposure to high-quality bonds and a low but rapidly growing 3.1% yield. Although there is nothing...
SLQD: No Good Reason To Own This ETF
The iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF tracks an index of short-duration investment grade corporate bonds. SLQD has little duration and credit exposure, and thus generates little in ...
SLQD: Higher For Longer
SLQD tracks US corporate bonds with some credit risk and a decent duration of 2 years. SLQD faces risks from higher interest rates and potential downgrades in the corporate sector as the maturity wall...
SLQD: Examining A Short-Term Investment-Grade Corporate ETF
The iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF invests based on the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade 0-5 Index. With the two unknowns of a possible recession and/or rising short-term...
SLQD: Why We Prefer BILS Here
SLQD offered a very poor return profile when we last covered it. Things have improved materially and you are now getting paid to buy the fund.
SLQD Is Best Avoided While The Debt Ceiling Issue Goes On
Markets completely expect the debt ceiling issue in the U.S. to be resolved, where Congress should raise the ceiling and allow the Treasury to refinance. However, speculation against the dollar and th...
SLQD: Short-Term Investment Grade Bond ETF, Low Yield, Strong Dividend Growth
Interest rates have risen all year. Bond funds have seen declining share prices, but strong dividend growth.
SLQD Should Probably Be Cheaper
With rate hikes continuing, and the Fed being clearer, we think that the market should forget about the implicit 'Fed Put'. Duration continues to be toxic to investors. Don't close your eyes at it jus...
SLQD: Blink Twice If You Know Its Real Yield
We bring you another ETF which is popular for parking cash. Investors, however, tend to focus on the trailing 12 month yield which exaggerates its attractiveness.
iShares 0-5 Years Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: A Stable Income In Time Of Uncertainty
iShares 0-5 Years Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: A Stable Income In Time Of Uncertainty
SLQD: Taking A Closer Look At The Federal Reserve Backstop
It is likely that SLQD will be supported by the Federal Reserve for some time, but the reality is they have limited capital to do so without stoking inflationary risks.
SLQD: A Better Option Compared To Short-Term Treasuries
SLQD: A Better Option Compared To Short-Term Treasuries
Investment: Where To Park Cash And Get Yield
Investment: Where To Park Cash And Get Yield