# iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/LQD · data as of 2026-10-22 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD), nexqual.com/LQD" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 104.28 (+1.04% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 103.21 · day 103.58–104.47 · 52w 101.2–112.93 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -2.9% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -3.5% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -2.9% | -3.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -2.9% | -0.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.7% | 8.3% |
| Max drawdown | -6.0% (Feb 2026→Sep 2026) | -24.3% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
HYG (iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corp) USD 77.1 +0.16% · SHY (iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ) USD 81.52 +0.28% · TIP (iShares TIPS Bond ETF) USD 106.33 +0.74% · IEF (iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond) USD 91.2 +1.08% · JNK (State Street SPDR Bloomberg Hig) USD 92.51 +0.13%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/LQD · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | 3 | 12.9% | ±0.9% |
| 2026-10-28 | 5 | 9.1% | ±0.9% |
| 2026-10-30 | 7 | 9.0% | ±1.1% |
| 2026-11-02 | 10 | 11.1% | ±1.7% |
| 2026-11-06 | 14 | 7.9% | ±1.4% |
| 2026-11-13 | 21 | 8.5% | ±1.8% |
| 2026-11-20 | 28 | 8.4% | ±2.0% |
| 2026-11-27 | 35 | 8.0% | ±2.1% |