iShares iBoxx $ Inv Grade Corporate Bond ETF vs Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? iShares iBoxx $ Inv Grade Corporate Bond ETF trades at $106.78, while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $78.58. The key difference: Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares iBoxx $ Inv Grade Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LQD | VCSH | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $112.91 | $80.20 |
52-Week Low | $106.96 | $78.45 |
Sector | — | Fixed Income |
Trailing returns across standard periods
The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index, and it will invest at least 90% of its assets in fixed income securities of the types included in the underlying index that the advisor believes will help the fund track the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to provide a broad representation of the US dollar-denominated liquid investment-grade corporate bond market.
Read more on LQD →VCSH tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Corporate Bond Index, focusing on high-quality, investment-grade debt with short maturities. It is designed to offer higher income than Treasury bills with significantly lower interest rate sensitivity than intermediate or long-term bond funds.
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