Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
LQD vs ONEQ: how they differ
LQD is a bond index fund and ONEQ an equity index fund, and over the year ONEQ returned more, +20.6% against −2.7%.
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF and Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF.
| LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | ONEQ Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Fidelity |
| What it is | US investment grade bonds | Nasdaq Composite |
| Total return, 1 year | −2.7% | +20.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −20.2 pts | +3.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.14% | 0.21% |
| Holdings | not filed | 1022 |
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.
ONEQ in plain words
ONEQ is an index equity fund tracking the Nasdaq Composite. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +20.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.21% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 87% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1022 positions, with the top ten at 57.9%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, LQD or ONEQ?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, LQD returned −2.7% and ONEQ returned +20.6%, so ONEQ returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, LQD or ONEQ?
- LQD charges 0.14% a year and ONEQ charges 0.21%, so LQD is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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