Profile
Assets class:
EquityAssets under management:
$31 BAverage volume:
$25 MDomicile:
USExpense ratio:
0.14%Inception date:
30 July 2002Website:
http://www.ishares.comLast dividends:
03 September 2024Next dividends:
N/ATop countries
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LQD Latest News
Are we going to have a recession? Are we already in a recession?
Plenty of investors may be out of office this summer, but ETFs aren't on vacation. Despite ETFs frequently seeing Summer lulls, this year inflows are nearing a record pace.
Fed pivots towards rate-cutting cycle, potential end of a bear market. iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) offers broad exposure to US investment-grade corporate bond market. LQD has diverse holdings, low credit risk, 4.32% yield, and potential for upside appreciation.
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3 Current Market Trends Influencing Investment-Grade Bonds and LQD
The article reviews the iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF as a potential investment at its current market value. I accurately anticipated a favorable buying opportunity for bonds in late 2023, but foresee limited potential for IG-rated corporate bonds in 2024. IG-rated corporations are facing tight spreads and continue to be affected by inflation and the lack of action from the Federal Reserve.
Credit risk and bond durations are important considerations in the current economic environment. We think the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF offers safe credit exposure. Key metrics suggest the ETF's credit migration risk is stable, and its duration and convexity provide the potential for price gains.
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Credit spreads suggest no cause for concern about an impending domestic recession or rise in corporate solvency risks. The iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF is a low-cost index fund with an attractive yield, and extending duration could make sense today. LQD offers exposure to a broad range of U.S. investment grade corporate bonds and has a stable chart pattern, though the next two months has historically been weak.
The article evaluates the iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF as an investment option at its current market price. LQD has seen a really strong move in the short-term and, while welcomed, makes me think caution going forward is appropriate. Spreads have narrowed, and other debt sectors offer a stronger relative value. This is important since some of these areas offer similar credit quality as well.
What is LQD ETF?
The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index, and it will invest at least 90% of its assets in fixed income securities of the types included in the underlying index that the advisor believes will help the fund track the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to provide a broad representation of the U.S. dollar-denominated liquid investment-grade corporate bond market.
What is LQD assets class?
Assets class of LQD ETF is 'Equity'
What is LQD assets under management?
Assets under management of LQD ETF is $31 B
What is LQD average volume?
Average volume of LQD ETF is $25 M
What is LQD domicile?
Domicile of LQD ETF is US
What is LQD expense ratio?
Expense ratio of LQD ETF is 0.14%
What is LQD inception date?
Inception date of LQD ETF is 30 July 2002
What is LQD website?
Website of LQD ETF is https://www.ishares.com/us/products/239566/