Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOLQDWS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.6% | +2.5% | +0.5% | +1.6% | +2.6% | +16.8% | — | +10.2% |
| Peer average | +0.9% | −2.6% | +0.1% | +6.6% | +7.7% | +49.2% | +58.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $350M
- Expense ratio
- 0.34%
- Distribution yield
- 12.4%
- NAV
- $22.63
- Volume
- 25K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 121K
- High today
- $22.65
- Low today
- $22.58
- Previous close
- $22.52
- 52-week high
- $25.21
- 52-week low
- $22.29
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
LQDW in One Breath
LQDW Among Covered Calls ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 70 Covered calls ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in LQDW
5Y$10,000 in LQDW became
$11,022
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$19,665
Total return, dividends in · Aug 24, 2022 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
LQDW’s Top Holdings
TodayBLK CSH FND TRBlk Csh Fnd Treasury Sl Agency1.8%SPACE EXPLOR0.2%ANHEUSER-BUS0.2%CVS HEALTH C0.2%PARAMOUNT SK0.2%AMAZON.COM I0.1%T-MOBILE USA0.1%GOLDMAN SACH0.1%CITIGROUP IN0.1%SPACE EXPLOR0.1%META PLATFOR0.1%PARAMOUNT SK0.1%META PLATFOR0.1%META PLATFOR0.1%PFIZER INVES0.1%PARAMOUNT SK0.1%BOEING CO 5.0.1%META PLATFOR0.1%BANK OF AMER0.1%SPACE EXPLOR0.1%ORACLE CORPO0.1%ABBVIE INC 40.1%
BLK CSH FND TRBlk Csh Fnd Treasury Sl Agency1.8%SPACE EXPLOR0.2%ANHEUSER-BUS0.2%CVS HEALTH C0.2%PARAMOUNT SK0.2%AMAZON.COM I0.1%T-MOBILE USA0.1%GOLDMAN SACH0.1%CITIGROUP IN0.1%SPACE EXPLOR0.1%META PLATFOR0.1%PARAMOUNT SK0.1%
iShares LQDW · 1 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What LQDW Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
BLK CSH FN 1.8 · SPACE EXPL · ANHEUSER-B · CVS HEALTH · PARAMOUNT · AMAZON.COM · T-MOBILE U
iShares LQDW · share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
Blk’s Share of LQDW
Today1.8%
$18 of every $1,000 in LQDW is Blk
Blk held by LQDW
$6.4M
iShares LQDW · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
LQDW’s Share of Covered Calls ETFs
Today0.8%
of the $42.6B in 89 Covered calls ETFs
$350M0.8%
$8.2B19.1%
$8.1B19.1%
$26.0B61.0%
Covered calls ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
LQDW Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Covered calls peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside LQDW
1 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026LQDW
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF
TodayAll holdings100.0%99 more holdings98.2% of the fund
All holdings100.0%99 more holdings98.2% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | BLK CSH FND Treasury SL Agency | 1.82% |
| 2 | — | Space Exploration Technologies COR 144a 5.35% 07/15/2031 | 0.18% |
| 3 | — | Anheuser-busch Companies LLC 4.90% 02/01/2046 | 0.18% |
| 4 | — | CVS Health 5.05% 03/25/2048 | 0.17% |
| 5 | — | Paramount Skydance 144a 7.05% 10/15/2031 | 0.16% |
| 6 | — | Amazon. 4.88% 03/13/2036 | 0.15% |
| 7 | — | T-mobile USA 3.88% 04/15/2030 | 0.14% |
| 8 | — | Goldman Sachs Group /the 6.75% 10/01/2037 | 0.14% |
| 9 | — | Citigroup 5.86% 09/24/2037 | 0.14% |
| 10 | — | Space Exploration Technologies COR 144a 5.65% 07/15/2033 | 0.13% |
iShares LQDW · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 4.5%
How It Compares
LQDW
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF’s Peers
YTDCovered calls peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put LQDW head to head with QYLD →QYLD vs LQDW
YTDYear to date
QYLD wins+10.9 pts
Past year
QYLD wins+13.5 pts
Fee
LQDW winslower fee
Yield
LQDW wins+0.5 pts
AUM
QYLD23.3× more
2–2level
Global X QYLD and iShares LQDW · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
LQDW vs VOO
YTDLQDW · iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy
+1.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
11.8 pts
iShares LQDW and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
LQDW vs Its Peer Average
YTDLQDWAvsBPeer average
1D+0.6%+0.9%
1M+2.5%−2.6%
3M+0.5%+0.1%
YTD+1.6%+6.6%
1Y+2.6%+7.7%
3Y+16.8%+49.2%
5Y[…]+58.8%
2–4Peer average wins
88 Covered calls peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
LQDW
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y4.28%
Deepest drop · 1Y−3.4%
Lowest point · 5Y−7.4%
52-week range
$22.65
$22.29−10.2% from the high$25.21
iShares LQDW · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
LQDW
Fund Facts
Today2022launched Aug 18
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 46436E288
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$34 a year
Go deeper
iShares LQDW · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
LQDW
Payouts by Year
5Y$0.31per share, Nov 2026
Distribution yield12.4%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 3 · Nov 6, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.81 a share
iShares LQDW · distributions by ex-date · 2022–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$22.63
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today25K
Average volume · 30D121K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.34%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$34.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $0.18 |
| May 4, 2026 | May 7, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.27 |
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