iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF Price & Performance (LQDW)

The iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF (LQDW) closed at $25.69 on April 15, up 0.53% for the day. Despite this uptick, the ETF has declined 2.49% over the past 10 days, with technical indicators suggesting continued short-term weakness and a likely further drop within the next three months.12

LQDW continues to offer a forward dividend yield of 17.23%, with monthly payouts. The most recent dividend was $0.2749 per share, paid on April 7. The next ex-dividend date is expected in early May, providing income-focused investors with ongoing opportunities despite recent price volatility.34

Over the past year, the iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF delivered a total return of 3.55%, surpassing its benchmark's 3.07%. Year-to-date, the ETF has returned 2.51%. These results highlight relative strength, even as shorter-term price trends remain mixed.56