Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IG and LQD

IGPrincipal×LQDiShares×
$7k$8k$9k$10k$11kLow $7,937 · 2022IG$9,707LQD$9,603Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$9,707IG · best of the two
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IG and LQD, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.19%5.24%−1.0%−0.1%+6.4%−0.6%−4.7%5.0%$205M1.3
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.14%4.83%−1.4%−0.9%+6.5%−0.8%−6.0%5.6%$32.8B1.8
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IG 2018 · LQD 2002
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Head to Head

5Y
Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF · $205M$9,707
IG
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF · $32.8B$9,603

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

IGMeasureLQD
−1.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4−1.4%
−0.1%1 yearTotal return−0.9%
+6.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,039 · $12,091+6.5%
−0.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $9,707 · $9,603−0.8%
0.19%Expense ratio$19 · $14 a year on $10k · lower is better0.14%
5.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$524 · $483 a year on $10k4.83%
−4.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.0%
5.0%VolatilityLower is calmer5.6%
IGLQD Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–2IG wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

IG vs LQD: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IG
3.9%in top 5
LQD
in top 5[…]
IGStockLQD
3.9%GVMXXnot top 5
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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IG vs LQD Returns, Every Period

5Y
PrincipalIG
−0.6%
5 years, per year
LQDiShares
−0.8%
5 years, per year
−5%0%+5%+10%−1.0%−1.4%YTD−0.1%−0.9%1 year+6.4%+6.5%3 yrs · yr−0.6%−0.8%5 yrs · yr
IGLQDFaded: behind in that period
3–1IG wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IG vs LQD

YTD
PrincipalIG
−1.0%
LQDiShares
−1.4%
Jan 1Nov 4−1.0%−1.4%
−1.0%Year to date−1.4%
−4.7%Worst drop · 1Y−6.0%
5.0%Volatility · 1Y5.6%
5.2%Yield4.8%
$205MAssets$32.8B
4–0IG wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IG, LQD

Today
0.14%lowest, LQD
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
LQD0.14%$14
IG0.19%$19
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IG, LQD

1Y
5.24%highest, IG
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IG5.24%$524
LQD4.83%$483
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$505most kept, IG
IG$524 − $19 = $505
LQD$483 − $14 = $469
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IG, LQD

Today
[…]holdings […]
IGLQD
IG—[…]
LQD[…]—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
−0.1%IG, at 5.0% volatility
−1%−0.5%0%+0.5%+1%+1.5%2%4%6%8%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIG −0.1%LQD −0.9%
IGWorst drop−4.7%5.0% vol
LQDWorst drop−6.0%5.6% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IGLQD
Jan 1Nov 4−1.0%−1.4%
−1.0%Year to date−1.4%
5.2%Yield4.8%
−0.1%Past year−0.9%
0.19%Fee0.14%
3–1IG wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SPDRSPYM
+13.4%
SPYSPDR
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Jan 1Nov 4+13.4%+13.3%
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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