# iShares USD Corp Bond UCITS ETF (LQGH)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/lqgh · ISIN IE00BDFK3736 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 30/09/2026, LQGH (iShares USD Corp Bond UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BDFK3736) closed at £3.92 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.25% a year (about £25 on £10,000). Over the five years to 30/09/2026 its total return was −9.9%, or −29.6% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares USD Corp Bond UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2018. It tracks the iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.25% a year — about £25 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.

Latest close: **£3.92** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | LQGH |
| ISIN | IE00BDFK3736 |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.25% a year (£25 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £36.4m |
| Launched | 2018 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 30/09/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after ONS CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -4.14% | -7.15% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +13.06% | +2.02% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | -9.91% | -29.57% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares USD Corp Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −21.6%, 2023 +2.7%, 2024 −4.3%, 2025 +2.5%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 −8.1%. Returns of iShares USD Corp Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −8.5%; to 30/09/2025: −2.6%; to 30/09/2024: +9.4%; to 30/09/2023: −2.5%; to 30/09/2022: −24.9%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -21.6% | -28.3% | Price |
| 2023 | +2.7% | -1.4% | Price |
| 2024 | -4.3% | -7.5% | Price |
| 2025 | +2.5% | -1.0% | Price |
| 2026 to 30/09/2026 | -8.1% | -10.7% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 5.81% | -10.13% |
| 3 years | 7.73% | -11.58% |
| 5 years | 8.60% | -29.43% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares USD Corp Bond UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 30/09/2026: 5.8% over 1 year, 7.7% over 3 years, 8.6% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares USD Corp Bond UCITS ETF since October 2021, in pounds: −29.4% from 05/11/2021 to 20/10/2023. The lowest 12-month return of iShares USD Corp Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −26.2% (12 months to 04/11/2022); the highest was +11.3% (12 months to 18/10/2024). On 30/09/2026 the price of iShares USD Corp Bond UCITS ETF was 28.9% below its highest weekly close since October 2021 (05/11/2021), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares USD Corp Bond UCITS ETF 0.25% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 168 of the 383 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 33 the same and 182 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

4 funds track iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.20% to 0.25% a year (30/09/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares USD Corp Bond UCITS ETF | 0.20% | -2.6% | +5.5% | -4.4% |
| iShares USD Corp Bond UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.25% | -4.1% | +13.1% | -9.9% |
| iShares USD Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc | 0.20% | -2.9% | +5.6% | -5.3% |
| iShares USD Corp Bond UCITS ETF Hedged EUR | 0.25% | -7.9% | +6.4% | -17.1% |

Returns are the data vendor’s, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.25%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

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