Ishares Investment Grade Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF

LQDW uses a fund-of-fund approach to passively track an index that measures the performance of holding shares of the iShares iBoxx USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF and writes one-month call options against the shares.

Investors may be overexposed to cash, with money market assets totaling $6.1 trillion, highlighting the need for diversified income sources. Moving money to bonds can outperform cash, especially in the months after the first rate cut. But bond ETFs offers lower yields with certain volatility. LQDW deploys covered call strategies on the Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) to get high yield (16%) with historical volatility at low single digit.

LQDW: Attractive Income With Low Volatility For Easing Cycle

iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF has significantly underperformed its underlying asset, LQD, due to its covered call strategy. LQDW's unsustainable options strategy causes significant NAV erosion, making it a poor choice for long-term investors. NAV drops that are larger than the underlying asset show that LQDW's trades are frequently unprofitable. The fund barely holds its value, even with all distributions reinvested.

LQDW: NAV Erosion And Unsustainable Distributions

iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF pays a 2-digit yield thanks to a covered call strategy based on a bond ETF. Such a fund is likely to attract income-oriented investors. However, historical data point to a heavy loss in capital and a shrinking average distribution in just 2 years of existence.

LQDW: The Great Illusion Of 2-Digit Yields

LQDW is a covered call strategy based on writing calls on the LQD while also going long. It's not too bad if you expect downside in the LQD, though it still faces downside risk. It's not great if you expect a decent amount of upside or more in the LQD.

LQDW: Not The Best If Expecting Extreme Outcomes

The iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF has lost money since its launch in August 2022 due to rising yields and extreme volatility. The ETF should perform better in 2024 as high Treasury yields and implied volatility rates result in strong income, while the scope for large moved in yields has diminished. A renewed rise in inflation poses the main risk to the LQDW as it would put upside pressure on yields as well as potentially triggering a rise in volatility.

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iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF aims to generate high yields by writing covered calls on investment grade corporate bonds. The fund has underperformed its underlying assets even when it theoretically should have outperformed, highlighting the limitations of covered call strategies in volatile markets. Investors can potentially improve returns by converting the fund to a covered call spread fund or by buying a mix of LQD-LQDW for high yield and upside participation.

LQDW Has Been Underperforming But It May Be Salvageable

iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF applies a buy-write strategy to the bond market, generating additional income and reducing portfolio volatility. The LQDW ETF has underperformed compared to the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, highlighting that yield alone does not guarantee stronger returns. LQDW can be a reliable choice for income-focused investors, offering a high-yield component in a diversified portfolio with a focus on reducing volatility.

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The iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF is a new exchange-traded fund that offers a unique approach to investing in the fixed income market. The fund invests in an investment-grade corporate bond ETF and then writes covered calls on the name. This strategy allows LQDW to generate income from the option premium. One of the key risks associated with LQDW is that its performance could be hurt by a significant rally in corporate bond prices on the back of lower rates.

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The iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy (LQDW) invests based on the Cboe LQD BuyWrite Index. The strategy is to hold shares in the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) and write one-month forward call options against up to 100% of that position.

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LQDW tracks an index of investment-grade corporate bonds while writing call options to generate extra income. Bonds have been volatile and under pressure but look increasingly attractive as interest rates normalize.

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On August 22, BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK) unveiled three new fixed income exchange traded funds, offering investors a BuyWrite strategy on fixed income assets.

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