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A $1,000 investment in iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) in January 2016 would be worth $1,375 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 3.1% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to July 2002.
Growth of $1,000 in LQD since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in LQD, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $2,794 | $1,070 | 2.8× | 4.4% |
| 2003 | $2,560 | $1,003 | 2.6× | 4.1% |
| 2004 | $2,368 | $975 | 2.4× | 3.9% |
| 2005 | $2,241 | $966 | 2.2× | 3.8% |
| 2006 | $2,261 | $1,017 | 2.3× | 4.1% |
| 2007 | $2,175 | $1,022 | 2.2× | 4.1% |
| 2008 | $2,047 | $1,014 | 2.0× | 4.0% |
| 2009 | $2,088 | $1,093 | 2.1× | 4.3% |
| 2010 | $1,877 | $1,034 | 1.9× | 3.9% |
| 2011 | $1,738 | $1,006 | 1.7× | 3.7% |
| 2012 | $1,551 | $939 | 1.6× | 3.1% |
| 2013 | $1,452 | $913 | 1.5× | 2.8% |
| 2014 | $1,440 | $938 | 1.4× | 3.0% |
| 2015 | $1,311 | $880 | 1.3× | 2.4% |
| 2016 | $1,375 | $956 | 1.4× | 3.1% |
| 2017 | $1,295 | $930 | 1.3× | 2.8% |
| 2018 | $1,226 | $908 | 1.2× | 2.5% |
| 2019 | $1,218 | $935 | 1.2× | 2.7% |
| 2020 | $1,047 | $832 | 1.0× | 0.7% |
| 2021 | $985 | $804 | 1.0× | -0.3% |
| 2022 | $1,022 | $854 | 1.0× | 0.5% |
| 2023 | $1,142 | $984 | 1.1× | 4.0% |
| 2024 | $1,102 | $990 | 1.1× | 4.2% |
| 2025 | $1,082 | $1,015 | 1.1× | 6.0% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. LQD data begins July 2002; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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