LQD returns by year
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF has returned +4.4% annually (CAGR) since 2003. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF returns by year (2003–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $110.19 | $108.64 | +1.9% | +0.5% | |
| 2025 | $106.84 | $110.19 | +4.7% | +7.9% | |
| 2024 | $110.66 | $106.84 | +4.3% | +0.8% | |
| 2023 | $105.43 | $110.66 | +4.4% | +9.4% | |
| 2022 | $132.52 | $105.43 | +2.5% | -17.9% | |
| 2021 | $138.13 | $132.52 | +2.2% | -1.8% | |
| 2020 | $127.96 | $138.13 | +3.0% | +11.0% | |
| 2019 | $112.82 | $127.96 | +3.9% | +17.4% | |
| 2018 | $121.56 | $112.82 | +3.4% | -3.8% | |
| 2017 | $117.18 | $121.56 | +3.3% | +7.0% | |
| 2016 | $114.01 | $117.18 | +3.4% | +6.2% | |
| 2015 | $119.41 | $114.01 | +3.3% | -1.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from LQD's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2003, iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) has returned about 4.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 4.3%.
- What were iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2003–2026, the best year was 2019 (+17.4%) and the worst was 2022 (-17.9%).
- How often is iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF up in a year?
- 18 of the 23 full years since 2003 were positive — about 78% of the time.