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 returns by year
Through September 21, 2026
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). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $110.19 | $105.09 | +3.0% | -1.6% | |
| 2025 | $106.84 | $110.19 | +4.8% | +7.9% | |
| 2024 | $110.66 | $106.84 | +4.3% | +0.9% | |
| 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% | +7.1% | |
| 2016 | $114.01 | $117.18 | +3.4% | +6.2% | |
| 2015 | $119.41 | $114.01 | +3.3% | -1.3% | |
| 2014 | $114.19 | $119.41 | +3.3% | +7.9% | |
| 2013 | $120.99 | $114.19 | +3.3% | -2.3% | |
| 2012 | $113.76 | $120.99 | +4.2% | +10.6% | |
| 2011 | $108.44 | $113.76 | +4.8% | +9.7% | |
| 2010 | $104.15 | $108.44 | +5.2% | +9.3% | |
| 2009 | $101.65 | $104.15 | +5.5% | +7.9% | |
| 2008 | $104.84 | $101.65 | +5.5% | +2.4% | |
| 2007 | $106.68 | $104.84 | +5.5% | +3.7% | |
| 2006 | $107.69 | $106.68 | +4.3% | +3.4% | |
| 2005 | $111.53 | $107.69 | +4.2% | +0.8% | |
| 2004 | $110.57 | $111.53 | +4.8% | +5.7% | |
| 2003 | $109.69 | $110.57 | +5.1% | +5.9% |
- Annualized
- +4.3%
- 2003–2026
- Average year
- +4.4%
- 23 full years
- Best year
- +17.4%
- 2019
- Worst year
- -17.9%
- 2022
- Positive years
- 18/23
- 78% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+4.3%
2003–2026
Average year
+4.4%
23 full years
Best year
+17.4%
2019
Worst year
-17.9%
2022
Positive years
18/23
78% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-10%0%10%
2003+5.9%'03
2004+5.7%
2005+0.79%'05
2006+3.4%
2007+3.7%'07
2008+2.4%
2009+7.9%'09
2010+9.3%
2011+9.7%'11
2012+11%
2013-2.3%'13
2014+7.9%
2015-1.3%'15
2016+6.2%
2017+7.1%'17
2018-3.8%
2019+17%'19
2020+11%
2021-1.8%'21
2022-18%
2023+9.4%'23
2024+0.86%
2025+7.9%'25
2026-1.6%
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. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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 4.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 4.4%.
- 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.
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