# iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) vs iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) · total-return overlay

LOPJLB holding-return compare (5Y). Dividends and splits. Each path starts at 0% from the first adjusted close in the window.

- Interactive: https://www.lopjlb.com/vs/HYG/LQD
- API: `GET /bff/api/bigfive/compare-series?symbols=HYG%2CLQD&range=5y`

## Window

| Symbol | Window % | Worst drawdown | YTD |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| HYG | +19.61% | -15.78% | +2.14% |
| LQD | -4.05% | -24.96% | -1.23% |

## Periods (calendar lookback)

| Symbol | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| HYG | +3.92% | +12.76% | +26.93% | +19.61% |
| LQD | +0.00% | +3.27% | +15.78% | -4.05% |

## Annual

| Year | HYG | LQD |
|---|---:|---:|
| YTD | +2.14% | -1.23% |
| 2025 | +8.37% | +7.90% |
| 2024 | +8.37% | +1.56% |
| 2023 | +11.35% | +8.67% |
| 2022 | -10.93% | -17.04% |
| 2021 | +0.45% | -0.61% |

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