LQDvsVCITETF Comparison
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) belongs to the Intl IG Bonds segment. Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) is part of the US Corporate IG Bonds segment. LQD's top 3 sector exposures are Banks, Pharmaceutical preparation and biotechnology and Communication services. In contrast, VCIT's top sector exposures are Banks, Power and Real estate investment and services. LQD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.14%, versus 0.03% for VCIT. LQD is down -1.12% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5.62B in YTD flows. VCIT performs better with -0.88% YTD performance, and +$9.92B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LQD and VCIT below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
LQD vs VCIT performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | LQD VCIT | -1.55%-0.62% | -1.77%-1.48% | -1.12%-0.88% | +2.45%+2.93% | +13.25%+17.61% | -4.45%+3.31% |
| Flows | LQD VCIT | +$3.40B+$1.48B | +$1.67B+$3.16B | +$5.62B+$9.92B | +$7.85B+$14.57B | -$1.31B+$26.71B | +$3.75B+$28.42B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | LQD VCIT | +5.12%+4.24% | +5.03%+3.88% | +7.03%+5.22% | +8.14%+6.14% |
| Max drawdown | LQD VCIT | -2.42%-2.07% | -3.34%-2.96% | -7.91%-5.72% | -25.07%-20.34% |
| Max drawdown duration | LQD VCIT | 23d91d | 143d143d | 125d124d | 1764d1456d |
LQD | VCIT | |
Last sale 7/23/2026 at 3:27 PM | $106.15 | $81.08 |
| Previous close 07/22/2026 | $106.67 | $81.37 |
| Consolidated volume 07/22/2026 | ||
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LQD | VCIT | |
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| Last price | $106.15 | $81.08 |
| 1D performance | -0.49% | -0.36% |
| AuM | $34.52 B | $67.56 B |
| E/R | 0.14% | 0.03% |
LQD | VCIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | iShares | Vanguard |
| Benchmark | Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index | Bloomberg U.S. 5–10 Year Corporate Bond Index |
| N° of holdings | 2431 | 1580 |
| Asset class | Bonds | Bonds |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | July 22, 2002 | November 19, 2009 |
| ESG | No | No |
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