Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IGIB vs LQD: how they differ
IGIB and LQD hold 30% of their weight in the same names, and IGIB returned more over the year.
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IGIB and LQD hold 30% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IGIB | LQD |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.60% | 0.88% |
| ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES LLC | 0.20% | 0.12% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO MTN | 0.13% | 0.09% |
| MORGAN STANLEY (FXD-FRN) MTN | 0.12% | 0.08% |
| CITIGROUP INC (FX-FRN) | 0.10% | 0.07% |
| PFIZER INVESTMENT ENTERPRISES PTE | 0.18% | 0.07% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP (FXD-FRN) MTN | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| CITIBANK NA | 0.08% | 0.06% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC FXD-FLT | 0.08% | 0.06% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC MTN | 0.08% | 0.06% |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES COR 144A | 0.19% | 0.06% |
| SPRINT CAPITAL CORPORATION | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Only in IGIB | Only in LQD |
|---|---|
| QTS FAYETTEVILLE I DC1-2 LLC 144A 0.15% | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING L 144A 0.10% |
| DAI-ICHI LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD 144A 0.07% | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC 0.08% |
| FREEPORT INDONESIA PT 144A 0.07% | MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA 0.07% |
| MEIJI YASUDA LIFE INSURANCE CO 144A 0.07% | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY FX-FRN MTN 0.07% |
| MIZUHO BANK LTD 144A 0.07% | BANK OF AMERICA CORP (FXD-FLT) MTN 0.06% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (30NC10 0.07% | CITIBANK NA (FXD-FRN) 0.06% |
| ADNOC MURBAN RSC LTD MTN 144A 0.06% | AERCAP FUNDING DAC 0.04% |
| BAE SYSTEMS PLC 144A 0.06% | BANCO SANTANDER SA (FXD) 0.04% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Sep 10, 2026.
| IGIB iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond | US investment grade bonds |
| Total return, 1 year | −1.0% | −2.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −18.5 pts | −20.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.14% |
| Holdings | 2951 | 3149 |
IGIB in plain words
IGIB is a bond fund tracking the 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −1.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. It sat 3.3% below its high of Feb 27, 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, IGIB or LQD?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IGIB returned −1.0% and LQD returned −2.7%, so IGIB returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IGIB or LQD?
- IGIB charges 0.04% a year and LQD charges 0.14%, so IGIB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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