HDV vs LQD

iShares Core High Dividend ETF vs iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Quick take
  • HDV has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.14% for LQD.
  • LQD pays a higher dividend yield (4.55%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricHDVLQD
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.08%0.14%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.88%4.55%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$13.57B$30.92B
YTD return
12.20%0.60%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.371.34
P/E ratio
21.9032.88
Last price
$26.91$108.74
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

HDV top holdings

Top holdings · HDV
XOMExxon Mobil Corp8.42%
CVXChevron Corp6.42%
JNJJohnson & Johnson5.68%
ABBVAbbVie Inc5.44%
PGProcter & Gamble Co4.46%
PMPhilip Morris International Inc4.17%
HDThe Home Depot Inc4.07%
KOCoca-Cola Co3.86%
PGRProgressive Corp3.79%
MRKMerck & Co Inc3.77%
Sector breakdown · HDV
Consumer Cyclical6.1%
Basic Materials1.1%
Consumer Defensive24.1%
Technology8.2%
Financial Services11.1%
Utilities9.2%
Industrials1.4%
Energy22.3%
Healthcare16.5%

LQD top holdings

Top holdings · LQD
XTSLABlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency0.76%

About HDV

HDV (iShares Core High Dividend ETF) is US high-dividend stocks with quality screen. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $13.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 2.88%. Its largest holding is Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM), which represents 8.4% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 6.1%.

About LQD

LQD (iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF) is US investment-grade corporate bonds. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $30.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.14%, a dividend yield of 4.55%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency (XTSLA), which represents 0.8% of the portfolio.