HYTRvsLQDETF Comparison
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CP High Yield Trend ETF (HYTR) belongs to the US Aggregate Bonds segment. iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) is part of the Intl IG Bonds segment. HYTR's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials. In contrast, LQD's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. HYTR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1%, versus 0.14% for LQD. HYTR is down -0.62% year-to-date (YTD) with +$77M in YTD flows. LQD performs worse with -2.92% YTD performance, and +$794M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HYTR and LQD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
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HYTR vs LQD performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/15/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | HYTR LQD | -0.63%-0.57% | -1.39%-2.62% | -0.62%-2.92% | +0.60%-3.61% | +19.21%+17.43% | +7.83%-4.94% |
| Flows | HYTR LQD | +$7M+$1.34B | +$20M-$5.16B | +$77M+$794M | +$115M-$659M | +$302M-$516M | +$300M-$1.31B |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | HYTR LQD | +2.71%+5.83% | +3.35%+5.28% | +4.33%+6.72% | +5.40%+8.17% |
| Max drawdown | HYTR LQD | -2.13%-4.18% | -2.28%-6.00% | -4.58%-6.22% | -13.03%-24.70% |
| Max drawdown duration | HYTR LQD | 50d89d | 131d229d | 122d318d | 1011d1802d |
Trading data
HYTR | LQD | |
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 7:46 PM | $20.76 | $103.25 |
| Previous close 10/16/2026 | $20.81 | $103.40 |
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Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 7:46 PM
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HYTR | LQD | |
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| Last price | $20.76 | $103.25 |
| 1D performance | -0.24% | -0.15% |
| AuM | $296.40 M | $28.78 B |
| E/R | 1% | 0.14% |
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Exposure
Countries
HYTR
USA
86.24%
Other
13.76%
LQD
USA
85.26%
Other
14.74%
Sectors
HYTR
Finance
17.36%
Consumer Services
11.4%
Industrials
10.76%
Energy
9.5%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.28%
Business Services
7.11%
Other
35.59%
LQD
Finance
32.42%
Technology
13.63%
Healthcare
10.13%
Energy
7.98%
Telecommunication.
7.88%
Other
27.97%
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Diversification
HYTR
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
5.9%
LQD
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
3.21%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of August 31, 2026
HYTR
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
1.10%
1261229 B.C., 10% 15apr2032, USD
0.55%
Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD
0.47%
EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD
0.43%
PR RNO Property Owner 1, 6.5% 1may2031, USD
0.36%
Quikrete Holdings, 6.375% 1mar2032, USD
0.35%
Cloud Software Group, 6.5% 31mar2029, USD
0.33%
Cloud Software Group, 9% 30sep2029, USD
0.32%
SV RNO Property Owner 1, 5.875% 1mar2031, USD
0.30%
Asurion LLC, 8% 31dec2032, USD
0.30%
Venture Global LNG, 9.5% 1feb2029, USD
0.29%
RP Escrow Issuer, 7.125% 1jun2031, USD
0.29%
Nexstar Media, 6.5% 15sep2033, USD
0.28%
Galaxy Helios Data Center II, 9.875% 1aug2031, USD
0.27%
WULF Compute, 7.75% 15oct2030, USD
0.27%
LQD
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
1.04%
Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD
0.18%
CVS Health, 5.05% 25mar2048, USD
0.18%
Space Exploration Technologies, 5.35% 15jul2031, USD
0.17%
T-Mobile USA, 3.875% 15apr2030, USD
0.17%
Meta Platforms, 4.875% 15nov2035, USD
0.16%
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0.15%
US161175CV42
0.15%
Amazon.com, 4.875% 13mar2036, USD
0.15%
Goldman Sachs, 6.75% 1oct2037, USD
0.14%
Meta Platforms, 5.25% 15may2036, USD
0.14%
Space Exploration Technologies, 5.65% 15jul2033, USD
0.14%
Pfizer, 5.3% 19may2053, USD
0.14%
Meta Platforms, 6.3% 15may2056, USD
0.14%
Amazon.com, 4.8% 9jul2031, USD
0.14%
Frequently asked questions about HYTR and LQD
How have the HYTR and LQD ETFs performed in 2026?
As of October 15, 2026, HYTR is down -0.62% year-to-date (YTD), while LQD has lost -2.92%. That puts HYTR better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HYTR or LQD?
Year-to-date, the HYTR ETF saw +$77M in flows, compared to +$794M for LQD.
Which ETF is more volatile: HYTR or LQD?
Over the past year, HYTR had a volatility of 3.35%, while LQD experienced 5.28%.
Which ETF is bigger: HYTR or LQD?
As of October 15, 2026, HYTR holds $296.40 M in assets under management (AUM), while LQD manages $28.78 B.
What sectors do the HYTR and LQD ETFs invest in?
HYTR leans toward sectors like Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials. Meanwhile, LQD focuses on Finance, Technology and Healthcare.
What are the top holdings of the HYTR ETF and LQD ETF?
HYTR top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, 1261229 B.C., 10% 15apr2032, USD and Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD. LQD holds in its top three: BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD and CVS Health, 5.05% 25mar2048, USD.
Which ETF is more diversified: HYTR or LQD?
HYTR holds 1951 securities with 5.9% of its assets in the top 15. LQD has 3138 securities and a top 15 weight of 3.21%.
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