iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) — Technical state
As of 2026-09-17 — re-computed nightly across the coverage universe. Closelook diary readings, not advice.
Trades -0.9% vs the 50-day and -2.7% vs the 200-day average, 5% below the 52-week high and +1.1% off the 52-week low; a death cross printed 64 sessions ago. Computed from daily closes.
The moving-average stack
- vs 20-day-0.2%
- vs 50-day-0.9%
- vs 200-day-2.7%
- 52-week band5% off the high · +1.1% off the low
- Streak2 consecutive up sessions
- CrossoverDeath cross 64 sessions ago
- 50-day crossprice crossed down through the 50-day 51 sessions ago
- Stochastic%K 45.2 · %D 12
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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-17
Quick answers
What is the current Closelook signal on LQD?
Downtrend stack — Trades -0.9% vs the 50-day and -2.7% vs the 200-day average, 5% below the 52-week high and +1.1% off the 52-week low; a death cross printed 64 sessions ago. Computed from daily closes. As of 2026-09-17; the signal board re-computes across the coverage universe nightly. A research diary reading, not advice.
Is LQD above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?
As of 2026-09-17, iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF trades -0.9% below its 50-day and -2.7% below its 200-day average, with the 20-day -0.2% away.
How far is LQD from its 52-week high?
5% below the 52-week high and 1.1% above the 52-week low, as of 2026-09-17.
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