LQDvsGIGBETF Comparison

ETF 1

LQD

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Intl IG Bonds

+0%

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ETF 2

GIGB

Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

This fund is part of

US Corporate IG Bonds

+0.03%

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iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) belongs to the Intl IG Bonds segment. Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (GIGB) is part of the US Corporate IG Bonds segment. LQD's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. In contrast, GIGB's top sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Technology. LQD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.14%, versus 0.08% for GIGB. LQD is down -2.92% year-to-date (YTD) with +$794M in YTD flows. GIGB performs better with -1.66% YTD performance, and +$323M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LQD and GIGB 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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LQD vs GIGB performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	LQD GIGB	-0.57%-0.20%	-2.62%-1.89%	-2.92%-1.66%	-3.61%-2.04%	+17.43%+17.77%	-4.94%-1.37%
Flows	LQD GIGB	+$1.34B+$68M	-$5.16B+$93M	+$794M+$323M	-$659M+$402M	-$516M+$475M	-$1.31B+$433M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	LQD GIGB	+5.83%+4.49%	+5.28%+4.08%	+6.72%+5.27%	+8.17%+6.54%
Max drawdown	LQD GIGB	-4.18%-3.38%	-6.00%-4.67%	-6.22%-4.83%	-24.70%-22.01%
Max drawdown duration	LQD GIGB	89d89d	229d229d	318d282d	1802d1555d

Trading data

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	LQD	GIGB
Last sale 10/19/2026 at 1:30 PM	$102.88	$43.76
Previous close 10/16/2026	$103.40	$43.91
Consolidated volume 10/16/2026
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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	LQD	GIGB
Last price	$102.88	$43.76
1D performance	-0.50%	-0.34%
AuM	$28.78 B	$1.03 B
E/R	0.14%	0.08%

Characteristics

	LQD	GIGB
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	Goldman Sachs
Benchmark	Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index	FTSE Goldman Sachs Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index
N° of holdings	3089	2608
Asset class	Bonds	Fixed Income
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	July 22, 2002	June 6, 2017
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

LQD

USA

85.26%

Other

14.74%

GIGB

USA

84.39%

Other

15.61%

Sectors

LQD

Finance

32.42%

Technology

13.63%

Healthcare

10.13%

Energy

7.98%

Telecommunication.

7.88%

Other

27.97%

GIGB

Finance

36.2%

Utilities

10.98%

Technology

10.37%

Healthcare

7.55%

Other

34.89%

Diversification

LQD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

3.21%

GIGB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

3.33%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

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%

US161175CU68

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%

GIGB

Morgan Stanley, 5.424% 21jul2034, USD (I)

0.30%

UBS Group, 4.194% 1apr2031, USD (009)

0.29%

National Bank of Canada, 4.5% 10oct2029, USD

0.25%

Boeing, 2.95% 1feb2030, USD

0.24%

Apple, 1.65% 8feb2031, USD

0.22%

Oracle, 6.5% 15apr2038, USD

0.21%

Goldman Sachs Central Government Fund

0.21%

Citigroup, 5.449% 11jun2035, USD

0.21%

HSBC Holdings plc, 5.402% 11aug2033, USD

0.21%

Banco Santander, 5.294% 18aug2027, USD (162)

0.20%

JP Morgan, 5.14% 24jan2031, USD

0.20%

JP Morgan, 5.572% 22apr2036, USD

0.20%

Eaton, 3.95% 6mar2029, USD

0.19%

Exelon, 4.05% 15apr2030, USD

0.19%

Marriott International, 4.625% 15jun2030, USD (FF)

0.19%

Frequently asked questions about LQD and GIGB

How have the LQD and GIGB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, LQD is down -2.92% year-to-date (YTD), while GIGB has lost -1.66%. That puts GIGB better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the LQD ETF saw +$794M in flows, compared to +$323M for GIGB.

Which ETF is more volatile: LQD or GIGB?

Over the past year, LQD had a volatility of 5.28%, while GIGB experienced 4.08%.

Which ETF is bigger: LQD or GIGB?

As of October 16, 2026, LQD holds $28.78 B in assets under management (AUM), while GIGB manages $1.03 B.

What sectors do the LQD and GIGB ETFs invest in?

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

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

LQD top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD and CVS Health, 5.05% 25mar2048, USD. GIGB holds in its top three: Morgan Stanley, 5.424% 21jul2034, USD (I), UBS Group, 4.194% 1apr2031, USD (009) and National Bank of Canada, 4.5% 10oct2029, USD.

LQDvsGIGBETF Comparison

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

LQD vs GIGB performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the LQD and GIGB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, LQD is down -2.92% year-to-date (YTD), while GIGB has lost -1.66%. That puts GIGB better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the LQD ETF saw +$794M in flows, compared to +$323M for GIGB.

Which ETF is more volatile: LQD or GIGB?

Over the past year, LQD had a volatility of 5.28%, while GIGB experienced 4.08%.

Which ETF is bigger: LQD or GIGB?

As of October 16, 2026, LQD holds $28.78 B in assets under management (AUM), while GIGB manages $1.03 B.

What sectors do the LQD and GIGB ETFs invest in?

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

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

LQD top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD and CVS Health, 5.05% 25mar2048, USD. GIGB holds in its top three: Morgan Stanley, 5.424% 21jul2034, USD (I), UBS Group, 4.194% 1apr2031, USD (009) and National Bank of Canada, 4.5% 10oct2029, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: LQD or GIGB?

LQD holds 3138 securities with 3.21% of its assets in the top 15. GIGB has 2620 securities and a top 15 weight of 3.33%.

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