Name of ETF: iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF
Benchmark Index: iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade IR Hedged Index
Ticker Symbol: LQDH
Positions Held: Shares in the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) and short positions in U.S. Treasury futures
Types of Bonds Included in this ETF: Investment grade U.S. corporate bonds. These bonds have credit ratings of BBB or higher. The bonds in this ETF have a variety of maturity dates with an approximate average weighted maturity of 12.25 years.
Basic Strategy: This type of ETF attempts to mitigate interest rate risk through short positions in U.S. Treasury futures.
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