iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About LQDH

What does LQDH invest in?

The iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (LQDH) endeavors to replicate the performance of an index. This index is meticulously designed to diminish the interest rate sensitivity inherent in a portfolio. The portfolio itself is composed of U.S. dollar-denominated corporate bonds that hold an investment-grade rating.

What is the expense ratio of LQDH?

iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (LQDH) charges an expense ratio of 0.44%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is LQDH's dividend yield?

LQDH's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.83%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of LQDH?

Effective duration measures LQDH's sensitivity to interest-rate changes — a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. LQDH's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of LQDH?

LQDH's credit quality breakdown — the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below — is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of LQDH?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from LQDH if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. LQDH's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website — it differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.