SLQD
+0.15 · +0.30%
$50.78 · NASDAQ

iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (SLQD) ETF Analysis | Short-Term Bond

iShares · United States
AUM:$2.4B
#– of – in Short-Term Bond ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 5.8% over the past year, showing positive momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.06% — among the lowest available for this category.

What is SLQD?

The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index, and the fund will invest at least 90% of its assets in fixed income securities of the types included in the underlying index. The index is designed to reflect the performance of U.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Cost & Yield (%)

Investment Breakdown

Positive 1-Year Return
SLQD returned 5.8% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Ultra-Low Expense Ratio
Expense ratio of 0.06% — among the lowest available. Low costs compound favourably over long holding periods.
Broadly Diversified
Top 10 holdings represent just 0.9% of the ETF — exposure spread across many positions.
ETF Information
AUM$2.4B
Expense Ratio0.06%
Dividend Yield4.14%
Holdings1
Inception DateOct 2013
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProvideriShares
Beta0.34
CategoryShort-Term Bond
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
-1.0%
1Y
+1.6%
3Y
+15.2%
5Y
+11.9%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in SLQD 5 years ago, it would have grown to £11,194 — a gain of £1,194.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

SLQD delivered positive returns in 3 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearSLQD
2026 YTD-0.1%
2025+6.2%
2024+5.2%
2023+5.9%
2022-4.3%
CAGR 4yr+3.2%
3/5 positive yearsAvg return: +2.6%Worst year: -4.3% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: NEGATIVE
Trend Strength
0%
Negative
Volatility
1.6%
Low
Momentum
-0.1%
30-day change
Support Level
50.02
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently below all major moving averages, indicating a weaker trend profile.
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.