Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IGSB vs LQD: how they differ
IGSB and LQD hold 38% of their weight in the same names, and IGSB returned more over the year.
iShares 1-5 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, IGSB and LQD hold 38% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IGSB | LQD |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.56% | 0.88% |
| DEUTSCHE TELEKOM INTERNATIONAL FIN | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO MTN | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| PFIZER INVESTMENT ENTERPRISES PTE | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP (FXD-FLT) MTN | 0.07% | 0.06% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP (FXD-FRN) MTN | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| CITIBANK NA (FXD-FRN) | 0.07% | 0.06% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC FXD-FLT | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA | 0.06% | 0.07% |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES COR 144A | 0.15% | 0.06% |
| SPRINT CAPITAL CORPORATION | 0.08% | 0.06% |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (FXD-FRN) MTN | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Only in IGSB | Only in LQD |
|---|---|
| EAGLE FUNDING LUXCO S. R.L. 144A 0.29% | ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES LLC 0.12% |
| BAYER US FINANCE II LLC 144A 0.09% | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING L 144A 0.10% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA (FXD-FRN) 0.08% | CITIGROUP INC (FX-FRN) 0.07% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO (FXD-FRN) MTN 0.08% | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY FX-FRN MTN 0.07% |
| QATARENERGY 144A 0.08% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC MTN 0.06% |
| CARNIVAL CORP 144A 0.06% | CONOCOPHILLIPS 0.04% |
| SKYMILES IP LTD 144A 0.06% | COOPERATIEVE RABOBANK UA MTN 0.04% |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG (FXD-FRN) 0.05% | JBS NV/USA FOODS/FOOD CO 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.
| IGSB iShares 1-5 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 | 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond | US investment grade bonds |
| Total return, 1 year | +1.7% | −2.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −15.8 pts | −20.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.14% |
| Holdings | 4496 | 3149 |
IGSB in plain words
IGSB is a bond fund tracking the 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +1.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year.
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, IGSB or LQD?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IGSB returned +1.7% and LQD returned −2.7%, so IGSB returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IGSB or LQD?
- IGSB charges 0.04% a year and LQD charges 0.14%, so IGSB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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