# iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF (QLTA)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/QLTA · data as of 2026-10-23 19:59 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF (QLTA), nexqual.com/QLTA" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 45.7 (-0.33% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market after hours, not a live price. Prev close 45.85 · day 45.69–45.78 · 52w 44.43–49.02 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -2.3% vs S&P 500 +14.4%; 5Y -2.6% vs S&P 500 +77.0%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -2.3% | -2.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.4% | +77.0% |
| Per year | -2.3% | -0.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.7% | 6.7% |
| Max drawdown | -5.0% (Feb 2026→Sep 2026) | -20.7% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
SLQD (iShares 0-5 Year Investment Gra) USD 49.65 -0.08% · ILTB (iShares Core 10  Year USD Bond ) USD 46.26 -0.54% · AGZ (iShares  Agency Bond ETF) USD 107.06 -0.16% · LEMB (iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Cu) USD 42.34 -0.20% · IGLB (iShares 10  Year Investment Gra) USD 46.85 -0.63%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/QLTA · 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