Skip to contentHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsOct. 08, 2025 1:03 PM ETiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD)BND, AGG, USIG, IGIB, VCIT, VCLT, LQDJoseph E. Jones836 FollowersSummaryThe iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) offers diversified exposure to U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds with an intermediate-to-long duration profile.LQD is best used alongside aggregate bond funds to boost corporate bond exposure and income, as it comes with higher interest rate sensitivity and volatility.LQD performs well in stable or rate-cutting environments but is vulnerable to losses during rate hikes or market stress due to its long duration and BBB concentration.LQD balances yield and rate risk, sitting between aggregate bond indexes and long-term corporate bond funds.PhanuwatNandee/iStock via Getty ImagesThe iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:LQD) is both the oldest and most liquid fund in the category. It generates a relatively high yield through broad exposure to high-quality corporate debt at an intermediate duration. LQDThis article was written byJoseph E. Jones836 FollowersJoseph Jones is a professor at The University of Southern Mississippi. He focuses on portfolio construction from a dividend growth investment perspective. The insights expressed in his research are solely his own; they may not represent the views or financial interests of his employer.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.CommentsRecommended For YouAbout LQD ETFSymbolLast Price% Chg1D5D1M6M1Y5Y10YExpense RatioDiv FrequencyDiv RateAssets (AUM)More on LQDRelated StocksSymbolLast Price% Chg--1D5D1M6M1Y5Y10YTrending AnalysisTrending NewsSeeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsPower to InvestorsFollow usDownload appContact usSubscription Support: 1-347-509-6837© 2025 Seeking AlphaTo ensure this doesn’t happen in the future, please enable Javascript and cookies in your browser.Is this happening to you frequently? Please report it on our feedback forum.If you have an ad-blocker enabled you may be blocked from proceeding. Please disable your ad-blocker and refresh.