Data Source: from January 1871 to September 2023 (~153 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 September 2023
Live Update: Oct 02 2023, 04:00PM Eastern Time
Consolidated Returns as of 30 September 2023
Live Update: Oct 02 2023, 04:00PM Eastern Time
Category: Fixed Income
ETF: iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD)
ETF • LIVE PERFORMANCE (USD currency)
1.30%
1 Day
Oct 02 2023, 04:00PM Eastern Time
1.30%
Current Month
October 2023
In the last 30 Years, the iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD) ETF obtained a 4.85% compound annual return, with a 7.04% standard deviation.
Table of contents
The ETF is related to the following investment themes:
- Asset Class: Bond
- Region: North America
- Country: U.S.
- Bond - Duration: All-Term
The iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD) ETF is part of the following Lazy Portfolios:
| Portfolio Name | Author | LQD Weight▾ |
|---|---|---|
| Global Market Portfolio | Credit Suisse | 22.00% |
| Rob Arnott Portfolio | Rob Arnott | 20.00% |
| One-Decision Portfolio | Marvin Appel | 20.00% |
| GAA Global Asset Allocation | Mebane Faber | 19.80% |
| Edge Select Moderately Conservative | Merrill Lynch | 15.00% |
| Edge Select Moderate | Merrill Lynch | 14.00% |
| Edge Select Conservative | Merrill Lynch | 10.00% |
| Late Sixties and Beyond | Burton Malkiel | 9.50% |
| Edge Select Moderately Aggressive | Merrill Lynch | 9.00% |
| Mid-Fifties | Burton Malkiel | 7.50% |
| Late Thirties to Early Forties | Burton Malkiel | 5.00% |
| Edge Select Aggressive | Merrill Lynch | 4.00% |
| Mid-Twenties | Burton Malkiel | 4.00% |
Investment Returns as of Sep 30, 2023
The iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD) ETF guaranteed the following returns.
Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
- no fees or capital gain taxes.
- the reinvestment of dividends.
ISHARES INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND (LQD) ETF
Consolidated returns as of 30 September 2023
Live Update: Oct 02 2023, 04:00PM Eastern Time
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| Chg (%) | Return (%) | Return (%) as of Sep 30, 2023 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | Time ET(*) | Oct 2023 | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y | 10Y | 30Y |
MAX
(~153Y) |
|||
| iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD) ETF | -1.30 | -1.30 | -3.55 | -5.04 | 3.55 | 0.72 | 2.19 | 4.85 | 4.59 | |||
| US Inflation Adjusted return | -3.55 | -6.64 | 0.10 | -3.15 | -0.54 | 2.26 | 2.42 | |||||
Returns over 1 year are annualized | Available data source: since Jan 1871
(*) Eastern Time (ET - America/New York)
US Inflation is updated to Aug 2023.
Waiting for updates, inflation of Sep 2023 is set to 0%.
Current inflation (annualized) is
1Y: 3.44%
, 5Y: 3.99%
, 10Y: 2.75%
, 30Y: 2.53%
Live update: World Markets and Indexes
In 2022, the iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD) ETF granted a 2.66% dividend yield. If you are interested in getting periodic income, please refer to the iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD) ETF: Dividend Yield page.
Capital Growth as of Sep 30, 2023
An investment of 1$, since October 1993,
now would be worth 4.14$, with a total return of 313.82% (4.85% annualized).
The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 1.96$, with a net total return of 95.57% (2.26% annualized).
The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 1.96$, with a net total return of 95.57% (2.26% annualized).
An investment of 1$, since January 1871,
now would be worth 946.82$, with a total return of 94581.65% (4.59% annualized).
The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 38.47$, with a net total return of 3746.52% (2.42% annualized).
The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 38.47$, with a net total return of 3746.52% (2.42% annualized).
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Investment Metrics as of Sep 30, 2023
Metrics of iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD) ETF, updated as of 30 September 2023.
Metrics are calculated based on monthly returns, assuming:
- no fees or capital gain taxes.
- the reinvestment of dividends.
ISHARES INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND (LQD) ETF
Advanced Metrics
Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 30 September 2023 (~153 years)
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| Metrics as of Sep 30, 2023 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 20Y | 30Y |
MAX
(~153Y) |
|
| Investment Return (%) | -3.55 | -4.68 | -5.04 | 3.55 | -6.11 | 0.72 | 2.19 | 3.70 | 4.85 | 4.59 |
| Infl. Adjusted Return (%) details | -3.55 | -5.28 | -6.64 | 0.10 | -11.14 | -3.15 | -0.54 | 1.11 | 2.26 | 2.42 |
| US Inflation (%) | 0.00 | 0.63 | 1.72 | 3.44 | 5.66 | 3.99 | 2.75 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.12 |
| Waiting for updates, inflation of Sep 2023 is temporarily set to 0%. Returns / Inflation rates over 1 year are annualized. | ||||||||||
|
DRAWDOWN
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
|
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 20Y | 30Y | MAX | |||
| Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) | -5.61 | -23.27 | -23.27 | -23.27 | -23.27 | -23.27 | -23.27 | |||
| Start to Recovery (# months) details | 5* | 33* | 33* | 33* | 33* | 33* | 33* | |||
| Start (yyyy mm) | 2023 05 | 2021 01 | 2021 01 | 2021 01 | 2021 01 | 2021 01 | 2021 01 | |||
| Start to Bottom (# months) | 5 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | |||
| Bottom (yyyy mm) | 2023 09 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | |||
| Bottom to End (# months) | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |||
| End (yyyy mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Longest Drawdown Depth (%) |
same as deepest |
same as deepest |
same as deepest |
same as deepest |
same as deepest |
same as deepest |
-3.90 | |||
| Start to Recovery (# months) details | 40 | |||||||||
| Start (yyyy mm) | 2023 05 | 2021 01 | 2021 01 | 2021 01 | 2021 01 | 2021 01 | 1954 08 | |||
| Start to Bottom (# months) | 5 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 29 | |||
| Bottom (yyyy mm) | 2023 09 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 1956 12 | |||
| Bottom to End (# months) | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |||
| End (yyyy mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1957 11 | |||
| Longest negative period (# months) details | 10* | 36* | 54* | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | |||
| Period Start (yyyy mm) | 2022 12 | 2020 10 | 2019 04 | 2016 08 | 2016 08 | 2016 08 | 2016 08 | |||
| Period End (yyyy mm) | 2023 09 | 2023 09 | 2023 09 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | |||
| Annualized Return (%) | -2.59 | -6.11 | -0.40 | -0.19 | -0.19 | -0.19 | -0.19 | |||
| Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress | ||||||||||
| Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) | -7.92 | -32.94 | -32.94 | -32.94 | -32.94 | -32.94 | -56.56 | |||
| Start to Recovery (# months) details | 8* | 33* | 33* | 33* | 33* | 33* | 539 | |||
| Start (yyyy mm) | 2023 02 | 2021 01 | 2021 01 | 2021 01 | 2021 01 | 2021 01 | 1941 05 | |||
| Start to Bottom (# months) | 8 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 485 | |||
| Bottom (yyyy mm) | 2023 09 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 1981 09 | |||
| Bottom to End (# months) | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 54 | |||
| End (yyyy mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1986 03 | |||
| Longest Drawdown Depth (%) |
same as deepest |
same as deepest |
same as deepest |
same as deepest |
-7.87 | -7.87 |
same as deepest |
|||
| Start to Recovery (# months) details | 36 | 36 | ||||||||
| Start (yyyy mm) | 2023 02 | 2021 01 | 2021 01 | 2021 01 | 2005 02 | 2005 02 | 1941 05 | |||
| Start to Bottom (# months) | 8 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 485 | |||
| Bottom (yyyy mm) | 2023 09 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 2006 06 | 2006 06 | 1981 09 | |||
| Bottom to End (# months) | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 54 | |||
| End (yyyy mm) | - | - | - | - | 2008 01 | 2008 01 | 1986 03 | |||
| Longest negative period (# months) details | 10* | 36* | 60* | 120* | 146 | 146 | 1013 | |||
| Period Start (yyyy mm) | 2022 12 | 2020 10 | 2018 10 | 2013 10 | 2010 09 | 2010 09 | 1897 05 | |||
| Period End (yyyy mm) | 2023 09 | 2023 09 | 2023 09 | 2023 09 | 2022 10 | 2022 10 | 1981 09 | |||
| Annualized Return (%) | -6.13 | -11.14 | -3.15 | -0.54 | -0.04 | -0.04 | -0.02 | |||
| Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress | ||||||||||
|
RISK INDICATORS
|
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 20Y | 30Y | MAX | |||
| Standard Deviation (%) | 11.08 | 10.24 | 9.74 | 7.61 | 7.79 | 7.04 | 5.46 | |||
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.08 | -0.75 | -0.09 | 0.16 | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.11 | |||
| Sortino Ratio | -0.13 | -1.11 | -0.12 | 0.22 | 0.44 | 0.51 | 0.16 | |||
| Ulcer Index | 2.17 | 12.61 | 9.88 | 7.28 | 5.60 | 4.75 | 2.98 | |||
| Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation | 0.32 | -0.60 | 0.07 | 0.29 | 0.47 | 0.69 | 0.84 | |||
| Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown | 0.63 | -0.26 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.20 | |||
| % Positive Months details | 50% | 41% | 53% | 56% | 59% | 61% | 67% | |||
| Positive Months | 6 | 15 | 32 | 68 | 142 | 223 | 1232 | |||
| Negative Months | 6 | 21 | 28 | 52 | 98 | 137 | 601 | |||
|
LONG TERM RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
|
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 20Y | 30Y | MAX | |||
| Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized | 2.19 | 6.70 | 8.39 | 15.99 | ||||||
| Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized | 1.29 | 1.29 | 0.79 | |||||||
| Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized | -0.54 | 5.18 | 5.79 | 11.59 | ||||||
| Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized | -1.25 | -1.25 | -5.65 | |||||||
|
ROLLING PERIOD RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
|
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 20Y | 30Y | MAX | |||
| Over the latest 30Y | ||||||||||
| Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized | 27.77 | 15.16 | 10.63 | 8.39 | 7.02 | 4.85 | ||||
| Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized | -21.95 | -6.11 | -0.57 | 1.29 | 3.70 | |||||
| % Positive Periods | 81% | 94% | 99% | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||||
| Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized | 28.00 | 13.46 | 8.97 | 5.79 | 4.68 | 2.26 | ||||
| Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized | -27.56 | -11.14 | -4.26 | -1.25 | 1.11 | |||||
| % Positive Periods | 68% | 88% | 91% | 94% | 100% | 100% | ||||
| Over all the available data source (Jan 1871 - Sep 2023) | ||||||||||
| Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized | 41.60 | 23.55 | 23.68 | 15.99 | 11.95 | 9.95 | ||||
| Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized | -21.95 | -6.11 | -0.57 | 0.79 | 1.74 | 2.12 | ||||
| % Positive Periods | 84% | 96% | 99% | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||||
| Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized | 36.43 | 19.36 | 19.48 | 11.59 | 8.38 | 6.74 | ||||
| Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized | -27.56 | -14.61 | -12.20 | -5.65 | -2.52 | -1.41 | ||||
| % Positive Periods | 63% | 73% | 71% | 72% | 76% | 83% | ||||
|
WITHDRAWAL RATES (WR)
|
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 20Y | 30Y | MAX | |||
| Safe WR (%) | 29.50 | 21.33 | 11.37 | 6.36 | 5.43 | 3.92 | ||||
| Perpetual WR (%) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.10 | 2.21 | 2.36 | ||||
- Annualized Portfolio Return: it's the annualized geometric mean return of the portfolio
- Deepest/Longest Drawdown: a drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. The deepest (or maximum) drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained. The longest drawdown is the period observed from a peak to the subsequent peak with the greatest duration.
- Longest negative period: it's the maximum period for which an overall negative return has been observed
- Standard Deviation: it's a measure of the dispersion of returns around the mean
- Sharpe Ratio: it's a measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's calculated by dividing the excess return of the portfolio over the risk-free rate by the portfolio standard deviation. The risk-free rate here considered is the 1-3 Mth T-Bill return
- Sortino Ratio: another measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's a modification of the Sharpe Ratio (same formula but the denominator is the portfolio downside standard deviation)
- Ulcer Index: it's a measure of downside risk that quantifies the depth and duration of drawdowns in an investment portfolio
- Best/Worst 10Y returns: the best and the worst 10-year return over a time frame
- Rolling Returns: N-year returns over a time frame, calculated over all the available data source (best, worst, % of positive returns). Each rolling period, longer than the longest negative period, yielded a non-negative minimum return.
- Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR): it's the percentage of the original portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the end of each year with inflation adjustment, without the portfolio running out of money (dollar amount withdrawal).
- Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (PWR): it's the percentage of portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the end of each year, while retaining the inflation adjusted portfolio balance (percentage withdrawal).
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Correlations as of Sep 30, 2023
Correlation measures to what degree the returns of the two assets move in relation to each other.
Correlation coefficient is a numerical value between -1 and +1. If one variable goes up by a certain amount, the correlation coefficient indicates which way the other variable moves and by how much.
Asset correlations are calculated based on monthly returns.
Asset correlations are calculated based on monthly returns.
Monthly correlations of iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD) ETF vs the main Asset Classes, over different timeframes. Columns are sortable (click on table header to sort).
ISHARES INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND (LQD) ETF
Monthly correlations as of 30 September 2023
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| Correlation vs LQD | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Class | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | 30 Years | Since Jan 1992 |
|
|
VTI
|
US Total Stock Market |
0.65
|
0.64
|
0.55
|
0.31
|
0.31
|
|
SPY
|
US Large Cap |
0.67
|
0.64
|
0.55
|
0.32
|
0.32
|
|
IJR
|
US Small Cap |
0.38
|
0.50
|
0.41
|
0.23
|
0.23
|
|
VNQ
|
US REITs |
0.77
|
0.67
|
0.67
|
0.43
|
0.43
|
|
QQQ
|
US Technology |
0.65
|
0.66
|
0.55
|
0.21
|
0.21
|
|
PFF
|
Preferred Stocks |
0.67
|
0.75
|
0.73
|
0.58
|
0.58
|
|
EFA
|
EAFE Stocks |
0.87
|
0.69
|
0.59
|
0.35
|
0.35
|
|
VT
|
World All Countries |
0.80
|
0.68
|
0.59
|
0.34
|
0.34
|
|
EEM
|
Emerging Markets |
0.89
|
0.65
|
0.57
|
0.29
|
0.29
|
|
VGK
|
Europe |
0.81
|
0.67
|
0.58
|
0.35
|
0.35
|
|
VPL
|
Pacific |
0.92
|
0.66
|
0.56
|
0.31
|
0.30
|
|
FLLA
|
Latin America |
0.47
|
0.46
|
0.41
|
0.24
|
0.24
|
|
BND
|
US Total Bond Market |
0.99
|
0.95
|
0.94
|
0.87
|
0.87
|
|
TLT
|
Long Term Treasuries |
0.95
|
0.69
|
0.70
|
0.65
|
0.66
|
|
BIL
|
US Cash |
-0.19
|
-0.01
|
-0.04
|
-0.01
|
0.00
|
|
TIP
|
TIPS |
0.86
|
0.83
|
0.80
|
0.74
|
0.74
|
|
HYG
|
High Yield Bonds |
0.83
|
0.79
|
0.72
|
0.63
|
0.63
|
|
CWB
|
US Convertible Bonds |
0.60
|
0.60
|
0.55
|
0.37
|
0.37
|
|
BNDX
|
International Bonds |
0.87
|
0.88
|
0.84
|
0.68
|
0.68
|
|
EMB
|
Emerg. Market Bonds |
0.92
|
0.87
|
0.84
|
0.58
|
0.58
|
|
GLD
|
Gold |
0.89
|
0.50
|
0.45
|
0.26
|
0.26
|
|
DBC
|
Commodities |
0.27
|
0.17
|
0.11
|
0.15
|
0.14
|
If you want to learn more about historical correlations, you can find out here how the main asset class are correlated to each other.
Drawdowns
A drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. A maximum drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained.
ISHARES INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND (LQD) ETF
Drawdown periods
Drawdown periods - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 October 1993 - 30 September 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 30 September 2023 (~153 years)
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Drawdown period |
Recovery period |
Total |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Start | Bottom | #Months | End | #Months | #Months | Ulcer Index |
| -23.27% | Jan 2021 | Oct 2022 | 22 | in progress | 11 | 33 | 13.16 |
| -15.11% | Feb 2008 | Oct 2008 | 9 | Jun 2009 | 8 | 17 | 6.30 |
| -6.38% | May 2013 | Jun 2013 | 2 | Apr 2014 | 10 | 12 | 3.94 |
| -6.31% | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | May 2020 | 2 | 3 | 3.28 |
| -6.23% | Feb 1994 | Nov 1994 | 10 | Apr 1995 | 5 | 15 | 4.46 |
| -5.97% | Jun 2003 | Jul 2003 | 2 | Dec 2003 | 5 | 7 | 2.76 |
| -5.54% | Jan 2018 | Nov 2018 | 11 | Mar 2019 | 4 | 15 | 3.34 |
| -5.31% | Feb 2015 | Aug 2015 | 7 | Apr 2016 | 8 | 15 | 3.56 |
| -4.95% | Sep 2016 | Nov 2016 | 3 | Jul 2017 | 8 | 11 | 2.61 |
| -4.56% | Feb 1996 | May 1996 | 4 | Oct 1996 | 5 | 9 | 2.90 |
| -4.39% | Apr 2004 | May 2004 | 2 | Aug 2004 | 3 | 5 | 3.17 |
| -3.91% | Feb 1999 | Aug 1999 | 7 | Jun 2000 | 10 | 17 | 2.34 |
| -3.81% | Sep 2005 | Jun 2006 | 10 | Sep 2006 | 3 | 13 | 2.58 |
| -3.16% | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | Dec 2011 | 1 | 2 | 1.82 |
| -2.84% | May 2007 | Jul 2007 | 3 | Sep 2007 | 2 | 5 | 1.52 |
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Drawdown period |
Recovery period |
Total |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Start | Bottom | #Months | End | #Months | #Months | Ulcer Index |
| -32.94% | Jan 2021 | Oct 2022 | 22 | in progress | 11 | 33 | 21.47 |
| -17.27% | Feb 2008 | Oct 2008 | 9 | Dec 2008 | 2 | 11 | 8.70 |
| -8.42% | Feb 1994 | Nov 1994 | 10 | May 1995 | 6 | 16 | 5.81 |
| -7.87% | Feb 2005 | Jun 2006 | 17 | Jan 2008 | 19 | 36 | 3.78 |
| -7.77% | Jan 2009 | Feb 2009 | 2 | Jul 2009 | 5 | 7 | 4.51 |
| -7.61% | Jan 2018 | Nov 2018 | 11 | May 2019 | 6 | 17 | 4.72 |
| -7.26% | Feb 2015 | Jun 2015 | 5 | Jun 2016 | 12 | 17 | 4.66 |
| -6.83% | May 2013 | Aug 2013 | 4 | Aug 2014 | 12 | 16 | 3.82 |
| -6.52% | Feb 1999 | May 2000 | 16 | Dec 2000 | 7 | 23 | 4.03 |
| -6.17% | Jun 2003 | Jul 2003 | 2 | Dec 2003 | 5 | 7 | 3.06 |
| -6.11% | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | May 2020 | 2 | 3 | 3.09 |
| -5.90% | Feb 1996 | May 1996 | 4 | Nov 1996 | 6 | 10 | 3.89 |
| -5.43% | Apr 2004 | Jun 2004 | 3 | Dec 2004 | 6 | 9 | 3.04 |
| -5.15% | Sep 2016 | Nov 2016 | 3 | Dec 2017 | 13 | 16 | 2.76 |
| -4.25% | Oct 2010 | Mar 2011 | 6 | Sep 2011 | 6 | 12 | 2.23 |
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Drawdown period |
Recovery period |
Total |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Start | Bottom | #Months | End | #Months | #Months | Ulcer Index |
| -23.27% | Jan 2021 | Oct 2022 | 22 | in progress | 11 | 33 | 13.16 |
| -17.38% | Jul 1979 | Feb 1980 | 8 | Jun 1980 | 4 | 12 | 8.41 |
| -15.79% | Jul 1980 | Sep 1981 | 15 | Apr 1982 | 7 | 22 | 8.54 |
| -15.11% | Feb 2008 | Oct 2008 | 9 | Jun 2009 | 8 | 17 | 6.30 |
| -11.08% | Dec 1973 | Aug 1974 | 9 | Oct 1975 | 14 | 23 | 6.10 |
| -9.60% | May 1958 | Sep 1959 | 17 | Jul 1960 | 10 | 27 | 6.18 |
| -8.54% | Jul 1895 | Aug 1896 | 14 | Jan 1897 | 5 | 19 | 5.09 |
| -7.86% | Mar 1987 | Sep 1987 | 7 | Dec 1987 | 3 | 10 | 4.11 |
| -7.83% | Apr 1971 | Jul 1971 | 4 | Oct 1971 | 3 | 7 | 4.60 |
| -7.56% | Aug 1968 | Dec 1969 | 17 | Feb 1970 | 2 | 19 | 4.07 |
| -7.43% | Feb 1984 | May 1984 | 4 | Jul 1984 | 2 | 6 | 3.90 |
| -6.89% | Sep 1931 | Jan 1932 | 5 | Jun 1932 | 5 | 10 | 3.38 |
| -6.38% | May 2013 | Jun 2013 | 2 | Apr 2014 | 10 | 12 | 3.94 |
| -6.31% | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | May 2020 | 2 | 3 | 3.28 |
| -6.23% | Feb 1994 | Nov 1994 | 10 | Apr 1995 | 5 | 15 | 4.46 |
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Drawdown period |
Recovery period |
Total |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Start | Bottom | #Months | End | #Months | #Months | Ulcer Index |
| -56.56% | May 1941 | Sep 1981 | 485 | Mar 1986 | 54 | 539 | 29.17 |
| -48.39% | Mar 1916 | Jun 1920 | 52 | Nov 1929 | 113 | 165 | 22.82 |
| -32.94% | Jan 2021 | Oct 2022 | 22 | in progress | 11 | 33 | 21.47 |
| -18.25% | Aug 1897 | Oct 1902 | 63 | Feb 1911 | 100 | 163 | 10.85 |
| -17.88% | Jul 1879 | Jan 1880 | 7 | Sep 1883 | 44 | 51 | 10.30 |
| -17.27% | Feb 2008 | Oct 2008 | 9 | Dec 2008 | 2 | 11 | 8.70 |
| -12.88% | Jul 1892 | Feb 1893 | 8 | Nov 1893 | 9 | 17 | 6.78 |
| -10.92% | Sep 1986 | Sep 1987 | 13 | Jan 1988 | 4 | 17 | 5.02 |
| -10.08% | Sep 1871 | Apr 1872 | 8 | Jun 1873 | 14 | 22 | 7.17 |
| -9.33% | May 1911 | Oct 1913 | 30 | Feb 1915 | 16 | 46 | 5.44 |
| -8.86% | Jul 1886 | Jan 1888 | 19 | Feb 1889 | 13 | 32 | 4.70 |
| -8.66% | Jul 1876 | Jan 1877 | 7 | Jun 1877 | 5 | 12 | 4.19 |
| -8.42% | Feb 1994 | Nov 1994 | 10 | May 1995 | 6 | 16 | 5.81 |
| -7.94% | Apr 1895 | Oct 1895 | 7 | Jun 1896 | 8 | 15 | 4.37 |
| -7.87% | Feb 2005 | Jun 2006 | 17 | Jan 2008 | 19 | 36 | 3.78 |
Rolling Returns
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A rolling return is a measure of investment performance that calculates the return of an investment over a set period of time, with the starting date rolling forward. This approach can provide a more accurate representation of the investment's historical performance and helps investors to evaluate the investment's consistency over time.
ISHARES INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND (LQD) ETF
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 October 1993 - 30 September 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 30 September 2023 (~153 years)
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| Rolling Period |
Worst Period |
15th Percentile |
50th Percentile |
85th Percentile |
Best Period |
Latest | Negative Periods |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann. Return |
From To |
Growth of 1$ |
Ann. Return |
Growth of 1$ |
Ann. Return |
Growth of 1$ |
Ann. Return |
Growth of 1$ |
Ann. Return |
From To |
Growth of 1$ |
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| 1Y | -21.95 |
11/2021 10/2022 |
0.78$ | -1.25 | 0.98$ | 6.21 | 1.06$ | 11.77 | 1.11$ | 27.77 |
11/2008 10/2009 |
1.27$ | 3.55 | 18.62% |
| 2Y | -10.70 |
11/2020 10/2022 |
0.79$ | 2.20 | 1.04$ | 5.80 | 1.11$ | 9.91 | 1.20$ | 19.51 |
11/2008 10/2010 |
1.42$ | -9.52 | 8.90% |
| 3Y | -6.11 |
10/2020 09/2023 |
0.82$ | 3.00 | 1.09$ | 5.95 | 1.18$ | 9.00 | 1.29$ | 15.16 |
11/2008 10/2011 |
1.52$ | -6.11 | 5.85% |
| 5Y | -0.57 |
11/2017 10/2022 |
0.97$ | 3.58 | 1.19$ | 5.95 | 1.33$ | 7.71 | 1.44$ | 10.63 |
11/2008 10/2013 |
1.65$ | 0.72 | 0.66% |
| 7Y | 0.46 |
10/2016 09/2023 |
1.03$ | 4.19 | 1.33$ | 6.05 | 1.50$ | 7.31 | 1.63$ | 8.77 |
11/1994 10/2001 |
1.80$ | 0.46 | 0.00% |
| 10Y | 1.29 |
11/2012 10/2022 |
1.13$ | 5.18 | 1.65$ | 5.99 | 1.78$ | 6.74 | 1.92$ | 8.39 |
11/1994 10/2004 |
2.23$ | 2.19 | 0.00% |
| 15Y | 3.56 |
11/2007 10/2022 |
1.69$ | 4.72 | 1.99$ | 5.91 | 2.36$ | 6.68 | 2.63$ | 7.08 |
12/1994 11/2009 |
2.78$ | 4.67 | 0.00% |
| 20Y | 3.70 |
10/2003 09/2023 |
2.06$ | 4.77 | 2.53$ | 6.00 | 3.20$ | 6.43 | 3.47$ | 7.02 |
02/1995 01/2015 |
3.88$ | 3.70 | 0.00% |
| 30Y | 4.85 |
10/1993 09/2023 |
4.13$ | 4.85 | 4.13$ | 4.85 | 4.13$ | 4.85 | 4.13$ | 4.85 |
10/1993 09/2023 |
4.13$ | 4.85 | 0.00% |
| Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods | ||||||||||||||
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| Rolling Period |
Worst Period |
15th Percentile |
50th Percentile |
85th Percentile |
Best Period |
Latest | Negative Periods |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann. Return |
From To |
Growth of 1$ |
Ann. Return |
Growth of 1$ |
Ann. Return |
Growth of 1$ |
Ann. Return |
Growth of 1$ |
Ann. Return |
From To |
Growth of 1$ |
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| 1Y | -27.56 |
11/2021 10/2022 |
0.72$ | -3.86 | 0.96$ | 3.45 | 1.03$ | 9.73 | 1.09$ | 28.00 |
11/2008 10/2009 |
1.28$ | 0.10 | 31.81% |
| 2Y | -16.53 |
11/2020 10/2022 |
0.69$ | -0.76 | 0.98$ | 3.81 | 1.07$ | 7.47 | 1.15$ | 18.93 |
11/2008 10/2010 |
1.41$ | -14.48 | 18.10% |
| 3Y | -11.14 |
10/2020 09/2023 |
0.70$ | 0.44 | 1.01$ | 3.67 | 1.11$ | 6.45 | 1.20$ | 13.46 |
11/2008 10/2011 |
1.46$ | -11.14 | 11.38% |
| 5Y | -4.26 |
11/2017 10/2022 |
0.80$ | 1.58 | 1.08$ | 3.67 | 1.19$ | 5.42 | 1.30$ | 8.97 |
11/2008 10/2013 |
1.53$ | -3.15 | 8.31% |
| 7Y | -2.93 |
10/2016 09/2023 |
0.81$ | 2.23 | 1.16$ | 3.70 | 1.29$ | 4.96 | 1.40$ | 7.27 |
11/2008 10/2015 |
1.63$ | -2.93 | 6.86% |
| 10Y | -1.25 |
11/2012 10/2022 |
0.88$ | 2.79 | 1.31$ | 3.77 | 1.44$ | 4.38 | 1.53$ | 5.79 |
01/1995 12/2004 |
1.75$ | -0.54 | 5.39% |
| 15Y | 1.14 |
11/2007 10/2022 |
1.18$ | 2.49 | 1.44$ | 3.64 | 1.71$ | 4.18 | 1.84$ | 4.65 |
02/2000 01/2015 |
1.97$ | 2.33 | 0.00% |
| 20Y | 1.11 |
10/2003 09/2023 |
1.24$ | 2.29 | 1.57$ | 3.75 | 2.08$ | 4.22 | 2.28$ | 4.68 |
02/1995 01/2015 |
2.49$ | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| 30Y | 2.26 |
10/1993 09/2023 |
1.95$ | 2.26 | 1.95$ | 2.26 | 1.95$ | 2.26 | 1.95$ | 2.26 |
10/1993 09/2023 |
1.95$ | 2.26 | 0.00% |
| Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods | ||||||||||||||
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| Rolling Period |
Worst Period |
15th Percentile |
50th Percentile |
85th Percentile |
Best Period |
Latest | Negative Periods |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann. Return |
From To |
Growth of 1$ |
Ann. Return |
Growth of 1$ |
Ann. Return |
Growth of 1$ |
Ann. Return |
Growth of 1$ |
Ann. Return |
From To |
Growth of 1$ |
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| 1Y | -21.95 |
11/2021 10/2022 |
0.78$ | -0.15 | 0.99$ | 3.96 | 1.03$ | 9.80 | 1.09$ | 41.60 |
10/1981 09/1982 |
1.41$ | 3.55 | 15.97% |
| 2Y | -10.70 |
11/2020 10/2022 |
0.79$ | 1.27 | 1.02$ | 3.86 | 1.07$ | 8.63 | 1.17$ | 30.79 |
07/1984 06/1986 |
1.71$ | -9.52 | 6.63% |
| 3Y | -6.11 |
10/2020 09/2023 |
0.82$ | 1.93 | 1.05$ | 3.77 | 1.11$ | 7.98 | 1.25$ | 23.55 |
07/1982 06/1985 |
1.88$ | -6.11 | 3.45% |
| 5Y | -0.57 |
11/2017 10/2022 |
0.97$ | 2.19 | 1.11$ | 3.93 | 1.21$ | 7.31 | 1.42$ | 23.68 |
09/1981 08/1986 |
2.89$ | 0.72 | 0.39% |
| 7Y | 0.46 |
10/2016 09/2023 |
1.03$ | 2.46 | 1.18$ | 3.91 | 1.30$ | 7.10 | 1.61$ | 18.12 |
10/1981 09/1988 |
3.20$ | 0.46 | 0.00% |
| 10Y | 0.79 |
01/1950 12/1959 |
1.08$ | 2.59 | 1.29$ | 3.96 | 1.47$ | 7.28 | 2.01$ | 15.99 |
10/1981 09/1991 |
4.40$ | 2.19 | 0.00% |
| 15Y | 1.32 |
02/1945 01/1960 |
1.21$ | 2.65 | 1.48$ | 4.03 | 1.80$ | 8.01 | 3.17$ | 13.37 |
10/1981 09/1996 |
6.56$ | 4.67 | 0.00% |
| 20Y | 1.74 |
01/1940 12/1959 |
1.41$ | 2.77 | 1.72$ | 3.97 | 2.17$ | 7.83 | 4.51$ | 11.95 |
10/1981 09/2001 |
9.56$ | 3.70 | 0.00% |
| 30Y | 2.12 |
01/1940 12/1969 |
1.87$ | 2.94 | 2.38$ | 3.82 | 3.07$ | 8.19 | 10.61$ | 9.95 |
10/1981 09/2011 |
17.22$ | 4.85 | 0.00% |
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| Rolling Period |
Worst Period |
15th Percentile |
50th Percentile |
85th Percentile |
Best Period |
Latest | Negative Periods |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann. Return |
From To |
Growth of 1$ |
Ann. Return |
Growth of 1$ |
Ann. Return |
Growth of 1$ |
Ann. Return |
Growth of 1$ |
Ann. Return |
From To |
Growth of 1$ |
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| 1Y | -27.56 |
11/2021 10/2022 |
0.72$ | -5.58 | 0.94$ | 2.52 | 1.02$ | 11.16 | 1.11$ | 36.43 |
07/1982 06/1983 |
1.36$ | 0.10 | 36.50% |
| 2Y | -16.68 |
10/1979 09/1981 |
0.69$ | -3.27 | 0.93$ | 2.65 | 1.05$ | 9.21 | 1.19$ | 27.27 |
07/1984 06/1986 |
1.61$ | -14.48 | 29.67% |
| 3Y | -14.61 |
10/1978 09/1981 |
0.62$ | -2.36 | 0.93$ | 2.79 | 1.08$ | 8.09 | 1.26$ | 19.36 |
07/1982 06/1985 |
1.70$ | -11.14 | 26.81% |
| 5Y | -12.20 |
07/1915 06/1920 |
0.52$ | -1.71 | 0.91$ | 2.43 | 1.12$ | 7.12 | 1.41$ | 19.48 |
09/1981 08/1986 |
2.43$ | -3.15 | 28.92% |
| 7Y | -7.93 |
07/1913 06/1920 |
0.56$ | -1.40 | 0.90$ | 2.44 | 1.18$ | 6.55 | 1.55$ | 13.96 |
10/1981 09/1988 |
2.49$ | -2.93 | 26.86% |
| 10Y | -5.65 |
10/1971 09/1981 |
0.55$ | -1.29 | 0.87$ | 2.55 | 1.28$ | 6.53 | 1.88$ | 11.59 |
10/1981 09/1991 |
2.99$ | -0.54 | 27.01% |
| 15Y | -3.58 |
10/1966 09/1981 |
0.57$ | -0.79 | 0.88$ | 2.27 | 1.39$ | 5.78 | 2.32$ | 9.46 |
10/1981 09/1996 |
3.87$ | 2.33 | 25.88% |
| 20Y | -2.52 |
10/1961 09/1981 |
0.60$ | -0.63 | 0.88$ | 2.19 | 1.54$ | 4.86 | 2.58$ | 8.38 |
10/1981 09/2001 |
4.99$ | 1.11 | 23.90% |
| 30Y | -1.41 |
10/1951 09/1981 |
0.65$ | -0.12 | 0.96$ | 2.18 | 1.91$ | 4.27 | 3.51$ | 6.74 |
10/1981 09/2011 |
7.07$ | 2.26 | 16.89% |
| Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods | ||||||||||||||
If you need a deeper detail about rolling returns, please refer to the iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD) ETF: Rolling Returns page.
Seasonality
In which months is it better to invest in iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD) ETF?
Both the Average Return and the Gain Frequency (Win %) are useful to get an idea of what happened in the past.
For further information about the seasonality, check the Asset Class Seasonality page.
For further information about the seasonality, check the Asset Class Seasonality page.
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| Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return (%) | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average Gain Frequency |
1.11
60% |
-1.54
20% |
-0.78
40% |
0.05
80% |
0.97
80% |
0.95
80% |
1.85
100% |
-0.78
20% |
-2.45
0% |
-0.47
40% |
2.08
60% |
0.19
60% |
| Best |
5.2 2023 |
1.1 2020 |
3.9 2023 |
4.8 2020 |
2.5 2020 |
3.2 2019 |
4.4 2022 |
3.9 2019 |
-0.4 2020 |
0.5 2021 |
6.6 2022 |
1.9 2018 |
| Worst |
-3.6 2022 |
-4.2 2023 |
-6.3 2020 |
-6.7 2022 |
-1.8 2023 |
-3.6 2022 |
0.1 2023 |
-4.4 2022 |
-6.0 2022 |
-2.0 2018 |
-0.4 2018 |
-1.6 2022 |
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1871 - Sep 2023
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| Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return (%) | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average Gain Frequency |
1.02
70% |
-0.78
40% |
0.01
50% |
0.15
70% |
0.66
70% |
0.60
70% |
1.32
90% |
-0.18
50% |
-1.32
10% |
-0.01
60% |
0.77
40% |
0.21
60% |
| Best |
5.2 2023 |
1.3 2017 |
3.9 2023 |
4.8 2020 |
2.5 2020 |
3.2 2019 |
4.4 2022 |
3.9 2019 |
1.2 2015 |
1.8 2013 |
6.6 2022 |
1.9 2018 |
| Worst |
-3.6 2022 |
-4.2 2023 |
-6.3 2020 |
-6.7 2022 |
-1.8 2023 |
-3.6 2022 |
-0.3 2014 |
-4.4 2022 |
-6.0 2022 |
-2.0 2018 |
-3.2 2016 |
-1.6 2022 |
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1871 - Sep 2023
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| Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return (%) | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average Gain Frequency |
0.29
67% |
0.33
71% |
0.32
69% |
0.34
68% |
0.44
68% |
0.48
69% |
0.22
61% |
0.25
61% |
0.28
64% |
0.47
68% |
0.64
71% |
0.58
67% |
| Best |
5.4 1968 |
6.9 1970 |
5.5 1986 |
12.5 1980 |
7.6 1985 |
5.3 1986 |
6.4 1984 |
6.0 1982 |
7.3 1982 |
7.5 1981 |
9.4 1981 |
13.8 2008 |
| Worst |
-3.8 1980 |
-7.8 1980 |
-6.3 2020 |
-6.7 2022 |
-4.6 1984 |
-3.6 2022 |
-5.8 2003 |
-4.4 2022 |
-10.7 2008 |
-7.5 1979 |
-3.2 2016 |
-3.7 1981 |
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1871 - Sep 2023
Monthly Returns
This section provides a visual/tabular representation of the performance variability in the iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD) ETF over time. It illustrates the distribution of monthly returns, showcasing the range and frequency of positive and negative returns.
ISHARES INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND (LQD) ETF
Monthly Returns Distribution
Data Source: 1 October 1993 - 30 September 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 30 September 2023 (~153 years)
223 Positive Months (62%) - 137 Negative Months (38%)
1232 Positive Months (67%) - 601 Negative Months (33%)
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Investment Returns, up to December 2002, are simulated.
They have been derived using the historical series of equivalent ETFs / Assets.
They have been derived using the historical series of equivalent ETFs / Assets.
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