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LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
TREND FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2026-05-31
Executive Summary
The quantitative backtest for LQD (iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF) using the Excess Return MMA CA* strategy in a Investing context demonstrated its primary role in risk mitigation, experiencing a maximum drawdown of -14.2% (compared to the benchmark's drawdown of -24.9%). Over the evaluated period, this protective approach generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.0%, compared to a Buy-and-Hold benchmark return of 4.1%. The strategy executed 51 total trades.

* Excess Return MMA CA: Multi-Moving Average (Triple-Band) model utilizing sophisticated long/short cross durations optimized against volatility, with a month-end dynamic Cash Alternative sleeve rotation.

LQD Quality Metrics & KPI Summary

Metric1Y5Y10YFull History
StrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&HStrategyB&H
CAGR4.85%6.46%1.49%0.11%2.86%2.66%3.03%4.14%
Sharpe Ratio1.221.170.370.010.580.300.610.48
Max Drawdown-2.16%-3.34%-6.74%-24.95%-10.93%-24.95%-14.25%-24.95%
% Time Invested100.0%100.0%75.5%100.0%85.5%100.0%88.4%100.0%
Trades / Year2.00.02.00.02.30.02.30.0

Cumulative Growth Performance

Return Distribution Analysis

Return Distribution

Trade History

This log shows every signal-driven transition. Completed trades reflect standard market cycles. An Open / Mark-to-Market exit denotes a position currently held active, valued at the latest price. Interest entries record cash yields accrued during out-of-market periods.

Entry DateExit DateTypeAllocationEntry PriceExit PriceNet Return %Exit Reason
Pending (2026-05-30) Pending Buy 33.33% % Pending Next-Day Open
2024-08-05 Open Open 33.33% $102.25 $109.36 6.95% Mark-to-Market
2026-05-28 Open Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Mark-to-Market
2026-05-04 Open Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.35% Mark-to-Market
2025-09-16 2026-05-28 Completed 33.33% $108.97 $108.99 0.02% Signal
2026-03-03 2026-05-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.60% Interest Income
2026-02-06 2026-03-02 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.20% Interest Income
2025-07-23 2026-02-06 Completed 33.33% $104.74 $109.21 4.27% Signal
2025-06-03 2025-09-16 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.02 1.62% Interest Income
2025-06-03 2025-07-23 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.86% Interest Income
2025-05-02 2025-06-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.32% Interest Income
2025-05-02 2025-06-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.32% Interest Income
2025-03-24 2025-05-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.21% Interest Income
2024-12-27 2025-05-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.31% Interest Income
2024-03-28 2025-03-24 Completed 33.33% $98.85 $103.05 4.25% Signal
2024-08-05 2024-12-27 Completed 33.33% $102.25 $100.66 -1.56% Signal
2024-08-02 2024-08-05 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.09% Interest Income
2024-08-02 2024-08-05 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.09% Interest Income
2024-05-13 2024-08-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.27% Interest Income
2023-06-02 2024-08-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.08 7.87% Interest Income
2024-01-12 2024-05-13 Completed 33.33% $99.64 $97.49 -2.16% Signal
2023-09-21 2024-03-28 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.04 3.56% Interest Income
2023-06-02 2024-01-12 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.04 4.05% Interest Income
2023-05-05 2023-09-21 Completed 33.33% $95.21 $91.82 -3.56% Signal
2023-05-19 2023-06-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.17% Interest Income
2023-04-04 2023-06-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.71% Interest Income
2023-02-01 2023-05-19 Completed 33.33% $96.16 $93.50 -2.77% Signal
2023-04-04 2023-05-05 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.41% Interest Income
2022-12-02 2023-04-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.02 1.87% Interest Income
2022-12-02 2023-04-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.02 1.87% Interest Income
2022-12-02 2023-02-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.34% Interest Income
2022-10-04 2022-12-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.52% Interest Income
2022-10-04 2022-12-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.52% Interest Income
2022-10-04 2022-12-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.52% Interest Income
2022-09-02 2022-10-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.05% Interest Income
2022-09-02 2022-10-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.05% Interest Income
2022-09-02 2022-10-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.05% Interest Income
2022-03-25 2022-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.35% Interest Income
2022-03-02 2022-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.37% Interest Income
2022-03-02 2022-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.37% Interest Income
2022-03-02 2022-03-25 Completed 33.33% $104.45 $100.79 -3.50% Signal
2022-02-07 2022-03-02 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2022-02-07 2022-03-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2022-01-04 2022-03-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2021-09-15 2022-02-07 Completed 33.33% $113.09 $105.24 -6.94% Stop
2021-04-13 2022-02-07 Completed 33.33% $107.63 $105.24 -2.22% Stop
2021-12-08 2022-01-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2021-07-13 2021-12-08 Completed 33.33% $111.81 $111.51 -0.27% Signal
2021-09-02 2021-09-15 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2021-08-03 2021-09-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2021-05-11 2021-08-02 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.12% Interest Income
2021-05-04 2021-07-13 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.17% Interest Income
2021-04-13 2021-05-11 Completed 33.33% $107.63 $107.78 0.14% Signal
2021-04-05 2021-05-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2021-04-05 2021-04-13 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2021-04-05 2021-04-13 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2021-03-19 2021-04-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2021-03-19 2021-04-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2021-03-19 2021-04-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.04% Interest Income
2020-06-24 2021-03-19 Completed 33.33% $107.61 $105.63 -1.84% Stop
2020-04-03 2021-03-19 Completed 33.33% $97.99 $105.63 7.80% Stop
2020-04-03 2021-03-19 Completed 33.33% $97.99 $105.63 7.80% Stop
2020-06-02 2020-06-24 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.46% Interest Income
2020-05-13 2020-06-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2020-04-03 2020-05-13 Completed 33.33% $97.99 $102.47 4.58% Signal
2020-03-12 2020-04-03 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.14% Interest Income
2020-03-12 2020-04-03 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.14% Interest Income
2020-03-12 2020-04-03 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.14% Interest Income
2018-12-13 2020-03-12 Completed 33.33% $86.54 $97.27 12.39% Stop
2018-12-13 2020-03-12 Completed 33.33% $86.54 $97.27 12.39% Stop
2018-12-13 2020-03-12 Completed 33.33% $86.54 $97.27 12.39% Stop
2018-12-04 2018-12-13 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.05% Interest Income
2018-12-04 2018-12-13 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.05% Interest Income
2018-12-04 2018-12-13 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.05% Interest Income
2018-11-07 2018-12-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.15% Interest Income
2018-11-02 2018-12-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.16% Interest Income
2018-11-02 2018-12-03 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.16% Interest Income
2018-09-14 2018-11-07 Completed 33.33% $87.45 $86.19 -1.44% Signal
2018-09-13 2018-11-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.20% Interest Income
2018-04-04 2018-11-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.41% Interest Income
2018-02-15 2018-09-14 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 1.33% Interest Income
2016-05-31 2018-09-13 Completed 33.33% $83.84 $87.63 4.52% Signal
2017-06-05 2018-04-04 Completed 33.33% $87.73 $87.44 -0.34% Signal
2017-04-21 2018-02-15 Completed 33.33% $86.56 $87.28 0.83% Signal
2017-05-02 2017-06-05 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.12% Interest Income
2017-04-04 2017-05-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.06% Interest Income
2017-04-04 2017-04-21 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2017-02-21 2017-04-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.13% Interest Income
2016-12-02 2017-04-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.45% Interest Income
2016-03-17 2017-02-21 Completed 33.33% $82.04 $84.85 3.43% Signal
2016-03-31 2016-12-02 Completed 33.33% $82.95 $83.38 0.52% Signal
2016-04-04 2016-05-31 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.52% Interest Income
2016-03-28 2016-04-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2016-03-02 2016-03-31 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2014-04-14 2016-03-28 Completed 33.33% $77.39 $82.64 6.78% Signal
2016-03-02 2016-03-17 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2016-02-03 2016-03-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2016-02-02 2016-03-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2015-10-29 2016-02-03 Completed 33.33% $80.54 $79.31 -1.53% Signal
2015-11-03 2016-02-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.11% Interest Income
2015-09-02 2015-11-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2015-09-02 2015-10-29 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2015-08-24 2015-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2015-08-04 2015-09-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2014-02-27 2015-08-24 Completed 33.33% $76.57 $80.00 4.48% Signal
2015-07-02 2015-08-03 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2015-06-17 2015-07-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2013-11-27 2015-06-17 Completed 33.33% $74.13 $79.23 6.89% Signal
2014-04-02 2014-04-14 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2014-03-17 2014-04-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2013-07-16 2014-03-17 Completed 33.33% $73.14 $76.19 4.17% Signal
2014-02-04 2014-02-27 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2014-01-03 2014-02-03 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.06% Interest Income
2013-12-03 2014-01-02 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2013-08-02 2013-12-02 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.08% Interest Income
2013-08-02 2013-11-27 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.16% Interest Income
2013-07-02 2013-08-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2013-07-02 2013-08-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2013-07-02 2013-07-16 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.01% Interest Income
2013-06-24 2013-07-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.10% Interest Income
2013-06-21 2013-07-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.12% Interest Income
2013-06-21 2013-07-01 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.12% Interest Income
2013-05-08 2013-06-24 Completed 33.33% $76.80 $70.93 -7.64% Stop
2009-09-28 2013-06-21 Completed 33.33% $57.90 $72.10 24.53% Stop
2009-04-20 2013-06-21 Completed 33.33% $51.25 $72.10 40.66% Stop
2013-03-12 2013-05-08 Interest (FLOT) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.25% Interest Income
2011-04-27 2013-03-12 Completed 33.33% $64.26 $75.06 16.79% Signal
2011-04-04 2011-04-27 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.00% Interest Income
2011-03-02 2011-04-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.00% Interest Income
2011-01-24 2011-03-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2009-06-19 2011-01-24 Completed 33.33% $52.23 $62.75 20.14% Signal
2009-07-02 2009-09-28 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2009-06-02 2009-07-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.03% Interest Income
2009-06-02 2009-06-19 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.02% Interest Income
2009-05-28 2009-06-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.08% Interest Income
2009-05-04 2009-06-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 -0.10% Interest Income
2009-03-23 2009-05-28 Completed 33.33% $49.32 $51.28 3.97% Signal
2009-04-02 2009-05-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.02% Interest Income
2009-04-02 2009-04-20 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.04% Interest Income
2009-02-26 2009-04-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.10% Interest Income
2009-02-26 2009-04-01 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.10% Interest Income
2009-02-27 2009-03-23 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.08% Interest Income
2009-01-02 2009-02-27 Completed 33.33% $52.80 $49.57 -6.13% Stop
2009-01-02 2009-02-26 Completed 33.33% $52.80 $49.89 -5.52% Stop
2009-01-02 2009-02-26 Completed 33.33% $52.80 $49.89 -5.52% Stop
2008-10-13 2009-01-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.32% Interest Income
2008-09-03 2009-01-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.93% Interest Income
2008-09-03 2009-01-02 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.93% Interest Income
2008-10-09 2008-10-13 Completed 33.33% $46.11 $40.81 -11.49% Stop
2008-09-17 2008-10-09 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.29% Interest Income
2006-11-02 2008-09-17 Completed 33.33% $49.57 $47.55 -4.07% Stop
2008-07-30 2008-09-02 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.17% Interest Income
2008-06-05 2008-09-02 Interest (BIL) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.51% Interest Income
2008-01-17 2008-07-30 Completed 33.33% $52.30 $50.74 -2.98% Signal
2007-11-01 2008-06-05 Completed 33.33% $51.40 $51.76 0.70% Signal
2007-07-12 2008-01-17 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.03 2.75% Interest Income
2007-06-04 2007-11-01 Interest (SHV) 33.33% $1.00 $1.02 2.18% Interest Income
2006-11-02 2007-07-12 Completed 33.33% $49.57 $49.68 0.22% Signal
2006-09-22 2007-06-04 Completed 33.33% $49.10 $50.07 1.96% Signal
2006-01-25 2006-11-02 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.04 3.76% Interest Income
2005-10-14 2006-11-02 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.05 4.89% Interest Income
2005-10-18 2006-09-22 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.04 4.27% Interest Income
2004-07-26 2006-01-25 Completed 33.33% $45.03 $48.08 6.77% Signal
2005-07-18 2005-10-18 Completed 33.33% $48.02 $47.32 -1.46% Signal
2005-10-10 2005-10-14 Completed 33.33% $47.75 $47.43 -0.67% Signal
2005-07-21 2005-10-10 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.77% Interest Income
2004-11-01 2005-07-21 Completed 33.33% $47.17 $47.92 1.59% Signal
2005-04-18 2005-07-18 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.01 0.74% Interest Income
2004-09-14 2005-04-18 Completed 33.33% $46.47 $47.04 1.22% Signal
2004-09-15 2004-11-01 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.23% Interest Income
2004-07-26 2004-09-15 Completed 33.33% $45.03 $46.54 3.36% Signal
2004-07-22 2004-09-14 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.22% Interest Income
2004-07-22 2004-07-26 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income
2004-07-22 2004-07-26 Interest (CASH) 33.33% $1.00 $1.00 0.01% Interest Income