IGvsLQDETF Comparison

ETF 1

Principal Investment Grade Corporate ETF

This fund is part of

US Corporate IG Bonds

+0.03%

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ETF 2

LQD

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Intl IG Bonds

-0%

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Principal Investment Grade Corporate ETF (IG) belongs to the US Corporate IG Bonds segment. iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) is part of the Intl IG Bonds segment. IG's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Technology. In contrast, LQD's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. IG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.19%, versus 0.14% for LQD. IG is down -1.67% year-to-date (YTD) with +$66M in YTD flows. LQD performs worse with -2.92% YTD performance, and +$794M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IG 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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IG vs LQD performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IG LQD	-0.43%-0.57%	-2.00%-2.62%	-1.67%-2.92%	-1.91%-3.61%	+18.14%+17.43%	-3.16%-4.94%
Flows	IG LQD	+$6M+$1.34B	+$11M-$5.16B	+$66M+$794M	+$88M-$659M	+$146M-$516M	-$192M-$1.31B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IG LQD	+4.72%+5.83%	+4.31%+5.28%	+5.41%+6.72%	+7.08%+8.17%
Max drawdown	IG LQD	-3.40%-4.18%	-4.62%-6.00%	-4.67%-6.22%	-22.79%-24.70%
Max drawdown duration	IG LQD	89d89d	235d229d	282d318d	1802d1802d

Trading data

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	IG	LQD
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM		$103.40
Previous close 10/15/2026		$103.50
Consolidated volume 10/15/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

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Main metrics

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	IG	LQD
Last price	–	$103.40
1D performance	–	-0.10%
AuM	$204.10 M	$28.78 B
E/R	0.19%	0.14%

Characteristics

	IG	LQD
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Principal Global Investors	iShares
Benchmark	-	Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index
N° of holdings	226	3089
Asset class	-	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 18, 2018	July 22, 2002
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

USA

82.42%

Other

17.58%

LQD

USA

85.26%

Other

14.74%

Sectors

Finance

36.87%

Utilities

11.7%

Technology

11.31%

Industrials

8.55%

Other

31.57%

LQD

Finance

32.42%

Technology

13.63%

Healthcare

10.13%

Energy

7.98%

Telecommunication.

7.88%

Other

27.97%

Diversification

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

19.62%

LQD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

3.21%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

State Street Institutional US Government Money Market Fund

2.86%

Bank of America Corporation, 2.687% 22apr2032, USD (N)

2.41%

Huntington Bancshares, 5.709% 2feb2035, USD

1.52%

PNC Financial Services Group, 5.676% 22jan2035, USD

1.49%

Boeing, 5.805% 1may2050, USD

1.24%

Morgan Stanley, 5.32% 19jul2035, USD (I)

1.14%

Xcel Energy, 5.45% 15aug2033, USD

1.09%

Citadel Securities Global Holdings, 6.2% 18jun2035, USD

1.07%

KeyBank, 5% 26jan2033, USD

1.07%

DT Midstream, 4.125% 15jun2029, USD

1.05%

Delta Air Lines, 4.75% 20oct2028, USD

1.02%

MARS, 5.2% 1mar2035, USD

0.99%

Interstate Power and Light, 5.6% 29jun2035, USD

0.92%

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, 4.734% 18jul2031, USD (A)

0.90%

Citadel Finance, 5.9% 10feb2030, USD

0.85%

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 IG and LQD

How have the IG and LQD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, IG is down -1.67% year-to-date (YTD), while LQD has lost -2.92%. That puts IG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IG ETF saw +$66M in flows, compared to +$794M for LQD.

Which ETF is more volatile: IG or LQD?

Over the past year, IG had a volatility of 4.31%, while LQD experienced 5.28%.

Which ETF is bigger: IG or LQD?

As of October 16, 2026, IG holds $204.10 M in assets under management (AUM), while LQD manages $28.78 B.

What sectors do the IG and LQD ETFs invest in?

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

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

IG top holdings include State Street Institutional US Government Money Market Fund, Bank of America Corporation, 2.687% 22apr2032, USD (N) and Huntington Bancshares, 5.709% 2feb2035, USD. LQD holds in its top three: BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD and CVS Health, 5.05% 25mar2048, USD.

IGvsLQDETF Comparison

Principal Investment Grade Corporate ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

IG vs LQD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IG and LQD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, IG is down -1.67% year-to-date (YTD), while LQD has lost -2.92%. That puts IG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IG ETF saw +$66M in flows, compared to +$794M for LQD.

Which ETF is more volatile: IG or LQD?

Over the past year, IG had a volatility of 4.31%, while LQD experienced 5.28%.

Which ETF is bigger: IG or LQD?

As of October 16, 2026, IG holds $204.10 M in assets under management (AUM), while LQD manages $28.78 B.

What sectors do the IG and LQD ETFs invest in?

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: IG or LQD?

IG holds 241 securities with 19.62% of its assets in the top 15. LQD has 3138 securities and a top 15 weight of 3.21%.

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