LQD vs TLT: How Do These Two Popular Fixed Income ETFs Compare?
Both BlackRock ETFs offer identical 4.6% yields, but LQD delivered 4.2% returns over 12 months versus TLT's 2.5%, with significantly lower volatility.
Overview
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT) offers targeted exposure to long-dated government debt, while the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:LQD) provides broad access to investment-grade corporate bonds.
This analysis considers how investors might choose between government and corporate debt based on risk tolerance. While both funds are managed by BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), they respond differently to economic shifts and credit spreads, making the choice between TLT and LQD a matter of strategic positioning.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.