IBDSvsLQDETF Comparison

ETF 1

IBDS

iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF

This fund is part of

US Corporate IG Bonds

+0.18%

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ETF 2

LQD

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Intl IG Bonds

+0.11%

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iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF (IBDS) belongs to the US Corporate IG Bonds segment. iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) is part of the Intl IG Bonds segment. IBDS's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Utilities. In contrast, LQD's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. IBDS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.1%, versus 0.14% for LQD. IBDS is up 2.74% year-to-date (YTD) with +$471M in YTD flows. LQD performs worse with -2.17% YTD performance, and +$3.79B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IBDS 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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IBDS vs LQD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IBDS LQD	+0.46%+2.34%	+0.91%-0.84%	+2.74%-2.17%	+3.62%-2.30%	+19.62%+19.98%	+9.64%-4.25%
Flows	IBDS LQD	+$81M+$3.82B	+$163M-$154M	+$471M+$3.79B	+$628M+$1.95B	+$2.43B+$3.28B	+$3.50B+$2.85B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IBDS LQD	+0.35%+6.19%	+0.58%+5.40%	+1.97%+6.64%	+3.72%+8.18%
Max drawdown	IBDS LQD	-0.06%-3.94%	-0.38%-6.00%	-1.19%-6.22%	-13.97%-24.70%
Max drawdown duration	IBDS LQD	12d66d	37d243d	103d318d	1037d1816d

Trading data

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	IBDS	LQD
Last sale 10/30/2026 at 1:30 PM	$24.16	$104.27
Previous close 10/29/2026	$24.14	$104.22
Consolidated volume 10/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	IBDS	LQD
Last price	$24.16	$104.27
1D performance	+0.06%	+0.05%
AuM	$4.01 B	$32.00 B
E/R	0.1%	0.14%

Characteristics

	IBDS	LQD
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	Bloomberg December 2027 Maturity Corporate Index	Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index
N° of holdings	649	3061
Asset class	Fixed Income	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 12, 2017	July 22, 2002
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IBDS

USA

84.4%

Other

15.6%

LQD

USA

83.47%

Other

16.53%

Sectors

IBDS

Finance

38.07%

Technology

10.26%

Utilities

7.99%

Industrials

7.86%

Healthcare

7.39%

Other

28.42%

LQD

Finance

31.98%

Technology

13.3%

Healthcare

9.69%

Energy

7.85%

Telecommunication.

7.84%

Other

29.34%

Diversification

IBDS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.77%

LQD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

2.67%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

IBDS

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

0.90%

T-Mobile USA, 3.75% 15apr2027, USD

0.76%

Microsoft, 3.3% 6feb2027, USD

0.76%

Citigroup, 4.45% 29sep2027, USD (G)

0.74%

Amazon.com, 3.15% 22aug2027, USD

0.64%

Morgan Stanley, 3.625% 20jan2027, USD (I)

0.59%

Goldman Sachs, 3.85% 26jan2027, USD (D)

0.57%

Oracle, 3.25% 15nov2027, USD

0.51%

Meta Platforms, 3.5% 15aug2027, USD

0.50%

Bank of America Corporation, 3.248% 21oct2027, USD (L)

0.49%

Wells Fargo, 4.3% 22jul2027, USD (O)

0.48%

AT&T Inc, 2.3% 1jun2027, USD

0.47%

Alibaba, 3.4% 6dec2027, USD

0.47%

AbbVie, 4.8% 15mar2027, USD

0.45%

Apple, 3.35% 9feb2027, USD

0.43%

LQD

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

0.56%

Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD

0.19%

T-Mobile USA, 3.875% 15apr2030, USD

0.17%

CVS Health, 5.05% 25mar2048, USD

0.16%

Space Exploration Technologies, 5.35% 15jul2031, USD

0.16%

Meta Platforms, 5.25% 15may2036, USD

0.15%

Meta Platforms, 4.875% 15nov2035, USD

0.15%

Goldman Sachs, 6.75% 1oct2037, USD

0.15%

Pfizer, 5.3% 19may2053, USD

0.14%

Space Exploration Technologies, 5.875% 15jul2036, USD

0.14%

Meta Platforms, 6.3% 15may2056, USD

0.14%

Space Exploration Technologies, 5.65% 15jul2033, USD

0.14%

Amazon.com, 4.875% 13mar2036, USD

0.14%

Meta Platforms, 5.625% 15nov2055, USD

0.14%

Boeing, 5.805% 1may2050, USD

0.13%

Frequently asked questions about IBDS and LQD

How have the IBDS and LQD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 30, 2026, IBDS is up 2.74% year-to-date (YTD), while LQD has lost -2.17%. That puts IBDS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IBDS or LQD?

Year-to-date, the IBDS ETF saw +$471M in flows, compared to +$3.79B for LQD.

Which ETF is more volatile: IBDS or LQD?

Over the past year, IBDS had a volatility of 0.58%, while LQD experienced 5.4%.

Which ETF is bigger: IBDS or LQD?

As of October 30, 2026, IBDS holds $4.01 B in assets under management (AUM), while LQD manages $32.00 B.

What sectors do the IBDS and LQD ETFs invest in?

IBDS leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Utilities. Meanwhile, LQD focuses on Finance, Technology and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the IBDS ETF and LQD ETF?

IBDS top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, T-Mobile USA, 3.75% 15apr2027, USD and Microsoft, 3.3% 6feb2027, USD. LQD holds in its top three: BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD and T-Mobile USA, 3.875% 15apr2030, USD.

IBDSvsLQDETF Comparison

iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

IBDS vs LQD performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IBDS and LQD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 30, 2026, IBDS is up 2.74% year-to-date (YTD), while LQD has lost -2.17%. That puts IBDS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IBDS or LQD?

Year-to-date, the IBDS ETF saw +$471M in flows, compared to +$3.79B for LQD.

Which ETF is more volatile: IBDS or LQD?

Over the past year, IBDS had a volatility of 0.58%, while LQD experienced 5.4%.

Which ETF is bigger: IBDS or LQD?

As of October 30, 2026, IBDS holds $4.01 B in assets under management (AUM), while LQD manages $32.00 B.

What sectors do the IBDS and LQD ETFs invest in?

IBDS leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Utilities. Meanwhile, LQD focuses on Finance, Technology and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the IBDS ETF and LQD ETF?

IBDS top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, T-Mobile USA, 3.75% 15apr2027, USD and Microsoft, 3.3% 6feb2027, USD. LQD holds in its top three: BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD and T-Mobile USA, 3.875% 15apr2030, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: IBDS or LQD?

IBDS holds 650 securities with 8.77% of its assets in the top 15. LQD has 3156 securities and a top 15 weight of 2.67%.

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