LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFETF · Bonds$105.09+0.37%
as of market close, Sep 21, 2026
☾ AH $105.09 +0.00%
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF monthly returns
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF has averaged 0.35% per month, positive in 60% of months. Month-by-month returns for iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) below, through September 21, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.3%
285 months
Best month
+13.8%
Dec 2008
Worst month
-10.7%
Sep 2008
Positive months
60%
of all months
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | -0.6% | |
| Aug 2026 | +0.4% | |
| Jul 2026 | -2.5% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.4% | |
| May 2026 | +0.9% | |
| Apr 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Mar 2026 | -2.1% | |
| Feb 2026 | +1.4% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.7% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.9% | |
| Oct 2025 | +0.1% | |
| Sep 2025 | +1.9% | |
| Aug 2025 | +1.0% | |
| Jul 2025 | -0.1% | |
| Jun 2025 | +2.1% | |
| May 2025 | +0.2% | |
| Apr 2025 | -0.3% | |
| Mar 2025 | -0.5% | |
| Feb 2025 | +2.4% | |
| Jan 2025 | +0.6% | |
| Dec 2024 | -2.7% | |
| Nov 2024 | +1.8% | |
| Oct 2024 | -3.2% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.0% | |
| Aug 2024 | +1.9% | |
| Jul 2024 | +2.6% | |
| Jun 2024 | +0.6% | |
| May 2024 | +2.2% | |
| Apr 2024 | -3.2% | |
| Mar 2024 | +1.5% | |
| Feb 2024 | -1.9% | |
| Jan 2024 | -0.4% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.9% | |
| Nov 2023 | +7.6% | |
| Oct 2023 | -2.4% | |
| Sep 2023 | -3.6% | |
| Aug 2023 | -1.2% | |
| Jul 2023 | +0.1% | |
| Jun 2023 | +0.8% | |
| May 2023 | -1.8% | |
| Apr 2023 | +0.6% | |
| Mar 2023 | +3.8% | |
| Feb 2023 | -4.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | +5.2% | |
| Dec 2022 | -1.6% | |
| Nov 2022 | +6.6% | |
| Oct 2022 | -0.7% | |
| Sep 2022 | -6.0% | |
| Aug 2022 | -4.4% | |
| Jul 2022 | +4.4% | |
| Jun 2022 | -3.6% | |
| May 2022 | +1.9% | |
| Apr 2022 | -6.7% | |
| Mar 2022 | -2.9% | |
| Feb 2022 | -2.1% | |
| Jan 2022 | -3.6% | |
| Dec 2021 | -0.0% | |
| Nov 2021 | -0.1% | |
| Oct 2021 | +0.5% | |
| Sep 2021 | -1.5% | |
| Aug 2021 | -0.3% | |
| Jul 2021 | +1.4% | |
| Jun 2021 | +2.2% | |
| May 2021 | +0.6% | |
| Apr 2021 | +1.0% | |
| Mar 2021 | -1.5% | |
| Feb 2021 | -2.3% | |
| Jan 2021 | -1.8% | |
| Dec 2020 | +0.2% | |
| Nov 2020 | +3.8% | |
| Oct 2020 | -0.5% | |
| Sep 2020 | -0.4% | |
| Aug 2020 | -1.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | +3.1% | |
| Jun 2020 | +2.1% | |
| May 2020 | +2.5% | |
| Apr 2020 | +4.8% | |
| Mar 2020 | -6.3% | |
| Feb 2020 | +1.1% | |
| Jan 2020 | +2.4% | |
| Dec 2019 | +0.5% | |
| Nov 2019 | +0.5% | |
| Oct 2019 | +0.4% | |
| Sep 2019 | -0.8% | |
| Aug 2019 | +3.9% | |
| Jul 2019 | +0.3% | |
| Jun 2019 | +3.2% | |
| May 2019 | +1.7% | |
| Apr 2019 | +0.4% | |
| Mar 2019 | +2.9% | |
| Feb 2019 | -0.2% | |
| Jan 2019 | +3.4% | |
| Dec 2018 | +1.9% | |
| Nov 2018 | -0.4% | |
| Oct 2018 | -2.0% | |
| Sep 2018 | -0.1% | |
| Aug 2018 | +0.0% | |
| Jul 2018 | +1.3% | |
| Jun 2018 | -0.5% | |
| May 2018 | +0.5% | |
| Apr 2018 | -1.6% | |
| Mar 2018 | +0.6% | |
| Feb 2018 | -2.2% | |
| Jan 2018 | -1.2% | |
| Dec 2017 | +1.2% | |
| Nov 2017 | -0.1% | |
| Oct 2017 | +0.2% | |
| Sep 2017 | -0.0% | |
| Aug 2017 | +0.7% | |
| Jul 2017 | +0.8% | |
| Jun 2017 | +0.5% | |
| May 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.2% | |
| Mar 2017 | -0.3% | |
| Feb 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Jan 2017 | +0.1% | |
| Dec 2016 | +0.8% | |
| Nov 2016 | -3.2% | |
| Oct 2016 | -1.5% |
Monthly total return (since Oct 2021)#
-5%0%5%
Oct 2021+0.53%
Nov 2021-0.12%
Dec 2021-0.03%
Jan 2022-3.6%2022
Feb 2022-2.1%
Mar 2022-2.9%
Apr 2022-6.7%
May 2022+1.9%
Jun 2022-3.6%
Jul 2022+4.4%
Aug 2022-4.4%
Sep 2022-6.0%
Oct 2022-0.75%
Nov 2022+6.6%
Dec 2022-1.6%
Jan 2023+5.2%2023
Feb 2023-4.2%
Mar 2023+3.8%
Apr 2023+0.6%
May 2023-1.8%
Jun 2023+0.81%
Jul 2023+0.05%
Aug 2023-1.2%
Sep 2023-3.6%
Oct 2023-2.4%
Nov 2023+7.6%
Dec 2023+4.9%
Jan 2024-0.44%2024
Feb 2024-1.9%
Mar 2024+1.5%
Apr 2024-3.2%
May 2024+2.2%
Jun 2024+0.6%
Jul 2024+2.6%
Aug 2024+1.9%
Sep 2024+2.0%
Oct 2024-3.2%
Nov 2024+1.8%
Dec 2024-2.7%
Jan 2025+0.58%2025
Feb 2025+2.4%
Mar 2025-0.46%
Apr 2025-0.27%
May 2025+0.21%
Jun 2025+2.1%
Jul 2025-0.09%
Aug 2025+1.0%
Sep 2025+1.9%
Oct 2025+0.15%
Nov 2025+0.93%
Dec 2025-0.74%
Jan 2026+0.34%2026
Feb 2026+1.4%
Mar 2026-2.1%
Apr 2026+0.28%
May 2026+0.86%
Jun 2026+0.37%
Jul 2026-2.5%
Aug 2026+0.4%
Sep 2026-0.64%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from LQD's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF's average monthly return?
- iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) has averaged about 0.35% per month, positive in roughly 60% of months. The best month was Dec 2008 (+13.8%) and the worst was Sep 2008 (-10.7%).
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