LQDH Distribution History & Yield

iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Ultrashort Bond Monthly payer Bond fund
$92.40
+0.16% today
as of Oct 21, 2026
TTM yield
5.81%
$5.366/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
5.81%
$5.366/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$5.366
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.4472
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Nov 1, 2026 Estimated
in 7 days
Next pay date
Nov 15, 2026
in 21 days
Last ex-distribution date
Oct 2, 2026
$0.458 per share
Expense ratio
0.24%
AUM 583.5M
Consistency
96/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
12.3
since Jul 2, 2014
1y total return
+4.5%
price -1.2% + distributions 5.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (in 7 days) Nov 15, 2026 $0.4472 $44.72 Estimated
Tue, Dec 1, 2026 (in 37 days) Dec 15, 2026 $0.4472 $44.72 Estimated
Thu, Dec 31, 2026 (in 67 days) Jan 14, 2027 $0.4472 $44.72 Estimated
Sat, Jan 30, 2027 (in 97 days) Feb 13, 2027 $0.4472 $44.72 Estimated
Mon, Mar 1, 2027 (in 127 days) Mar 15, 2027 $0.4472 $44.72 Estimated
Wed, Mar 31, 2027 (in 157 days) Apr 14, 2027 $0.4472 $44.72 Estimated
Fri, Apr 30, 2027 (in 187 days) May 14, 2027 $0.4472 $44.72 Estimated
Sun, May 30, 2027 (in 217 days) Jun 13, 2027 $0.4472 $44.72 Estimated
Tue, Jun 29, 2027 (in 247 days) Jul 13, 2027 $0.4472 $44.72 Estimated
Thu, Jul 29, 2027 (in 277 days) Aug 12, 2027 $0.4472 $44.72 Estimated
Sat, Aug 28, 2027 (in 307 days) Sep 11, 2027 $0.4472 $44.72 Estimated
Mon, Sep 27, 2027 (in 337 days) Oct 11, 2027 $0.4472 $44.72 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from LQDH's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $5.366 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 5, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026; most recent $0.458$0.00$0.50$1.00Jul 5, 2023: $0.467Jul '23Aug 2, 2023: $0.588Sep 5, 2023: $0.743Oct 3, 2023: $0.747Nov 2, 2023: $0.769Dec 4, 2023: $0.762Dec '23Dec 22, 2023: $0.795Feb 2, 2024: $0.665Mar 4, 2024: $0.606Apr 2, 2024: $0.574May 2, 2024: $0.639May '24Jun 4, 2024: $0.611Jul 2, 2024: $0.541Aug 2, 2024: $0.596Sep 4, 2024: $0.576Oct 2, 2024: $0.564Oct '24Nov 4, 2024: $0.546Dec 3, 2024: $0.512Dec 20, 2024: $0.59Feb 4, 2025: $0.418Mar 4, 2025: $0.445Mar '25Apr 2, 2025: $0.483May 2, 2025: $0.519Jun 3, 2025: $0.49Jul 2, 2025: $0.48Aug 4, 2025: $0.525Aug '25Sep 3, 2025: $0.473Oct 2, 2025: $0.486Nov 4, 2025: $0.458Dec 2, 2025: $0.422Dec 23, 2025: $0.459Dec '25Feb 3, 2026: $0.429Mar 3, 2026: $0.435Apr 2, 2026: $0.492May 4, 2026: $0.459Jun 2, 2026: $0.429Jun '26Jul 2, 2026: $0.422Aug 4, 2026: $0.458Sep 2, 2026: $0.445Oct 2, 2026: $0.458

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$4.00$8.002017: $2.309$2.30920172018: $2.748$2.74820182019: $2.969$2.96920192020: $2.121$2.12120202021: $1.574$1.57420212022: $3.379$3.37920222023: $7.155$7.15520232024: $7.02$7.0220242025: $5.658$5.65820252026 (YTD): $4.027$4.0272026 YTD

How much LQDH do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month224$20,663$1,200
$500 / month1,119$103,317$6,000
$1,000 / month2,237$206,634$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 5.81%. $10,000 in LQDH would currently pay about $581 a year ($48 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

LQDH distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 2, 2026 — $0.458 +2.9%
Sep 2, 2026 — $0.445 -2.8%
Aug 4, 2026 — $0.458 +8.5%
Jul 2, 2026 — $0.422 -1.6%
Jun 2, 2026 — $0.429 -6.5%
May 4, 2026 — $0.459 -6.7%
Apr 2, 2026 — $0.492 +13.1%
Mar 3, 2026 — $0.435 +1.4%
Feb 3, 2026 — $0.429 -6.5%
Dec 23, 2025 — $0.459 +8.8%
Dec 2, 2025 — $0.422 -7.9%
Nov 4, 2025 — $0.458 -5.8%
Oct 2, 2025 — $0.486 +2.7%
Sep 3, 2025 — $0.473 -9.9%
Aug 4, 2025 — $0.525 +9.4%
Jul 2, 2025 — $0.48 -2.0%
Jun 3, 2025 — $0.49 -5.6%
May 2, 2025 — $0.519 +7.5%
Apr 2, 2025 — $0.483 +8.5%
Mar 4, 2025 — $0.445 +6.5%
Feb 4, 2025 — $0.418 -29.2%
Dec 20, 2024 — $0.59 +15.2%
Dec 3, 2024 — $0.512 -6.2%
Nov 4, 2024 — $0.546 -3.2%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

LQDH's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 96/100).

Its share price moved -1.2% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF

The index is designed to minimize the interest-rate risk exposure of a portfolio composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment grade bonds, represented in the index by the underlying fund, by including a series of up to 10 interest rate swap contracts with different maturities. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in component securities and instruments in the index and/or bonds included in the underlying index of the underlying fund.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Ultrashort Bond. First distribution on our records: Jul 2, 2014. 145 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

LQDH distribution FAQ

When is LQDH's next ex-distribution date?

LQDH's next ex-distribution date is Nov 1, 2026 (in 7 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.4472 per share, expected on Nov 15, 2026.

How often does LQDH pay distributions?

LQDH pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.458 per share with an ex-date of Oct 2, 2026.

What is LQDH's distribution yield?

LQDH's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 5.81%, based on $5.366 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $92.40. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $5.366 per share, is 5.81%.

How much does LQDH pay per share?

LQDH pays about $0.4472 per share each month, which works out to roughly $5.366 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $536.60 a year.

Has LQDH grown or cut its distribution?

There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, LQDH's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of LQDH do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 5.81%, you would need about 224 shares of LQDH (roughly $20,663 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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