Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IGM vs LQD: how they differ
IGM is an equity index fund and LQD a bond index fund, and over the year IGM returned more, +32.7% against −2.7%.
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF.
| IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Expanded Tech Sector | US investment grade bonds |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.7% | −2.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +15.2 pts | −20.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.37% | 0.14% |
| Holdings | 295 | not filed |
IGM in plain words
IGM is an index equity fund tracking the Expanded Tech Sector. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 295 positions, with the top ten at 55.7%. It sat 5.1% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
LQD in plain words
LQD is a bond fund tracking the US investment grade bonds. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −2.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.14% a year. It sat 6.4% below its high of Sep 22, 2021 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IGM or LQD?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IGM returned +32.7% and LQD returned −2.7%, so IGM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IGM or LQD?
- IGM charges 0.37% a year and LQD charges 0.14%, so LQD is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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