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SLQD · iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Bond fundTracks an index0.06% fee$2.4bnSince Oct 17, 2013
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SLQD tracks an index and returned +1.6% over the past year.

+1.6%
Total return, 1 year
0.06%
Expense ratio
3096
Holdings
−1.1%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026−0.7%+3.6%−4.3 pts−6.0 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026+0.1%+17.9%−17.8 pts−28.3 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026+1.6%+16.2%−14.7 pts−22.8 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+16.7%+89.3%−72.6 pts−98.1 pts
Since listing Oct 17, 2013 – Oct 2, 2026+36.4%+453.2%−416.8 pts−894.0 pts

SLQD over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

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In plain words

SLQD tracks an index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned +1.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year.
What it tracksnot read by ETFIQ
Fund typeBond fund
Category (ETFIQ)Bonds · Short-term bond
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Feb 23, 2026)0.06%
Price$49.32
Listed sinceOct 17, 2013
Net assets (the issuer’s own daily fund list, as of Oct 2, 2026)$2.4bn
Below its high (ETFIQ)−1.1%
Holdings3096
Top ten weight3.0%
Holdings published for (the issuer’s daily file)Oct 1, 2026
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Questions people ask about SLQD

How has SLQD performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, SLQD returned +1.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +16.7%.
What does SLQD cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year.
How far is SLQD below its high?
1.1% below its high of Aug 25, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, SLQD and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.06%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $2.4bnThe issuer’s own daily fund list · Oct 2, 2026
IssuerHoldings, the issuer’s own daily file ↗

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ETFIQ, SLQD, core fund, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/slqd

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