IGEBvsLQDETF Comparison

ETF 1

IGEB

iShares Investment Grade Systematic Bond 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

-0.09%

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iShares Investment Grade Systematic Bond ETF (IGEB) belongs to the US Corporate IG Bonds segment. iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) is part of the Intl IG Bonds segment. IGEB's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Energy. In contrast, LQD's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. IGEB is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.14% for LQD. IGEB is down -0.2% year-to-date (YTD) with +$57M in YTD flows. LQD performs worse with -1.16% YTD performance, and +$3.30B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IGEB 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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IGEB vs LQD performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/31/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IGEB LQD	+0.34%+0.45%	-0.94%-1.76%	-0.20%-1.16%	+2.34%+1.49%	+17.74%+14.39%	+2.64%-4.39%
Flows	IGEB LQD	+$40M-$797M	+$163M+$3.27B	+$57M+$3.30B	+$211M+$3.40B	+$1.24B-$723M	+$1.37B-$2.00B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IGEB LQD	+4.11%+5.32%	+3.92%+5.13%	+5.14%+6.90%	+6.14%+8.16%
Max drawdown	IGEB LQD	-1.89%-2.90%	-2.89%-3.34%	-4.77%-6.65%	-21.18%-25.07%
Max drawdown duration	IGEB LQD	63d63d	183d183d	78d82d	1442d1804d

Trading data

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	IGEB	LQD
Last sale 9/1/2026 at 1:52 PM	$43.95	$105.67
Previous close 08/31/2026	$44.23	$106.21
Consolidated volume 08/31/2026
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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	IGEB	LQD
Last price	$43.95	$105.67
1D performance	-0.64%	-0.51%
AuM	$1.49 B	$32.04 B
E/R	0.18%	0.14%

Characteristics

	IGEB	LQD
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	BlackRock Investment Grade Enhanced Bond Index	Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index
N° of holdings	471	3146
Asset class	Fixed Income	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	July 11, 2017	July 22, 2002
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IGEB

USA

90.01%

Other

9.99%

LQD

USA

86.96%

Other

13.04%

Sectors

IGEB

Finance

30.71%

Utilities

14.97%

Energy

11.95%

Technology

10.77%

Other

31.61%

LQD

Finance

33.32%

Technology

13.8%

Healthcare

9.97%

Energy

8.23%

Telecommunication.

8.09%

Other

26.59%

Diversification

IGEB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.95%

LQD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

2.89%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

IGEB

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

0.97%

Huntington Bancshares, 6.208% 21aug2029, USD

0.52%

Delta Air Lines, 5.25% 10jul2030, USD

0.52%

JP Morgan, 6.875% perp., USD (NN)

0.51%

Sprint Capital Corp, 8.75% 15mar2032, USD

0.50%

Arthur J. Gallagher, 5.15% 15feb2035, USD

0.50%

HSBC Holdings plc, 3.973% 22may2030, USD

0.50%

Smith & Nephew, 2.032% 14oct2030, USD

0.50%

Sabine Pass Liquefaction, 4.5% 15may2030, USD

0.50%

Brown & Brown, 5.55% 23jun2035, USD

0.49%

ServiceNow, 5.4% 15may2036, USD

0.49%

Santander UK Group Holdings, 5.136% 22sep2036, USD

0.49%

Solventum, 5.6% 23mar2034, USD

0.49%

KeyCorp, 6.401% 6mar2035, USD (S)

0.49%

Orange, 8.5% 1mar2031, USD

0.49%

LQD

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

0.80%

Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD

0.20%

CVS Health, 5.05% 25mar2048, USD

0.17%

T-Mobile USA, 3.875% 15apr2030, USD

0.16%

Goldman Sachs, 6.75% 1oct2037, USD

0.15%

Meta Platforms, 4.875% 15nov2035, USD

0.15%

Amazon.com, 4.875% 13mar2036, USD

0.15%

Meta Platforms, 6.3% 15may2056, USD

0.14%

Space Exploration Technologies, 5.875% 15jul2036, USD

0.14%

Pfizer, 4.75% 19may2033, USD

0.14%

Anheuser-Busch, 4.7% 1feb2036, USD

0.14%

Boeing, 5.805% 1may2050, USD

0.14%

Pfizer, 5.3% 19may2053, USD

0.14%

Meta Platforms, 5.625% 15nov2055, USD

0.13%

Space Exploration Technologies, 5.65% 15jul2033, USD

0.13%

Frequently asked questions about IGEB and LQD

How have the IGEB and LQD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 31, 2026, IGEB is down -0.2% year-to-date (YTD), while LQD has lost -1.16%. That puts IGEB better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IGEB ETF saw +$57M in flows, compared to +$3.30B for LQD.

Which ETF is more volatile: IGEB or LQD?

Over the past year, IGEB had a volatility of 3.92%, while LQD experienced 5.13%.

Which ETF is bigger: IGEB or LQD?

As of August 31, 2026, IGEB holds $1.49 B in assets under management (AUM), while LQD manages $32.04 B.

What sectors do the IGEB and LQD ETFs invest in?

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

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

IGEB top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, Huntington Bancshares, 6.208% 21aug2029, USD and Delta Air Lines, 5.25% 10jul2030, USD. LQD holds in its top three: BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD and CVS Health, 5.05% 25mar2048, USD.

IGEBvsLQDETF Comparison

iShares Investment Grade Systematic Bond ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

IGEB vs LQD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IGEB and LQD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 31, 2026, IGEB is down -0.2% year-to-date (YTD), while LQD has lost -1.16%. That puts IGEB better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IGEB ETF saw +$57M in flows, compared to +$3.30B for LQD.

Which ETF is more volatile: IGEB or LQD?

Over the past year, IGEB had a volatility of 3.92%, while LQD experienced 5.13%.

Which ETF is bigger: IGEB or LQD?

As of August 31, 2026, IGEB holds $1.49 B in assets under management (AUM), while LQD manages $32.04 B.

What sectors do the IGEB and LQD ETFs invest in?

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

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

IGEB top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, Huntington Bancshares, 6.208% 21aug2029, USD and Delta Air Lines, 5.25% 10jul2030, 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: IGEB or LQD?

IGEB holds 471 securities with 7.95% of its assets in the top 15. LQD has 3147 securities and a top 15 weight of 2.89%.

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