Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
LQD vs SCHB: how they differ
LQD is a bond index fund and SCHB an equity index fund, and over the year SCHB returned more, +17.2% against −2.7%.
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF and Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF.
| LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Schwab |
| What it is | US investment grade bonds | US broad market, book from ITOT |
| Total return, 1 year | −2.7% | +17.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −20.2 pts | −0.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.14% | not published |
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.
SCHB in plain words
SCHB is an index equity fund tracking the US broad market. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, LQD or SCHB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, LQD returned −2.7% and SCHB returned +17.2%, so SCHB returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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