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Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) spreader of 139K contracts of February 108 and 110 puts

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:20:28 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 5; compared to its 52-week range of 5 to 16 with a focus on a spreader of 139K contracts of February 108 and 110 puts.

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) call put ratio 1.1 calls to 1 put into FOMC policy meeting

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:34:33 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 7; compared to its 52-week range of 6 to 16. Call put ratio 1.1 calls to 1 put into FOMC policy meeting.

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) option IV near low end of range

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:19:34 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 7; compared to its 52-week range of 6 to 16. Call put ratio 1 call to 1.7 puts.

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) call put ratio 4.7 calls to 1 put with a focus on September 110 calls

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:12:12 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 6; compared to its 52-week range of 6 to 16. Call put ratio 4.7 calls to 1 put with a focus on September 110 calls.

BofA Investment Grade Credit Strategists: 'recession risk remains low'

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 08:10:43 -0500

BofA Investment Grade Credit Strategists: 'recession risk remains low'.

The analyst comments "IG spreads reached near cyclical tights this week on the combination of strong technicals, declining tariff uncertainty and a resilient US economy. These positive catalysts appear to have run their course. Net supply will likely turn from flat in June and July to positive in August and September. We think the focus will shift from announcing deals to the stagflationary impact of tariffs rates that ended up higher than expected. Finally, the big negative revisions to US payrolls as well as relatively soft preliminary 2Q GDP print paint

BofA Investment Grade Credit Strategists: 'recession risk remains low'

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 08:10:43 -0500

BofA Investment Grade Credit Strategists: 'recession risk remains low'.

BofA Investment Grade Credit Strategists: 'recession risk remains low'

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 08:10:43 -0500

BofA Investment Grade Credit Strategists: 'recession risk remains low'.

BofA Investment Grade Credit Strategists: 'recession risk remains low'

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 08:10:43 -0500

BofA Investment Grade Credit Strategists: 'recession risk remains low'.

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) call put ratio 6.7 calls to 1 put on steady option IV

Fri, 30 May 2025 10:05:39 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 8; compared to its 52-week range of 6 to 16. Call put ratio 6.7 calls to 1 put.

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) call put ratio 1 call to 9.1 puts with a focus on June 102, 104 and 106 puts after Moody's Ratings downgrades United States ratings

Mon, 19 May 2025 10:53:39 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 8; compared to its 52-week range of 6 to 16. Call put ratio 1 call to 9.1 puts with a focus on June 102, 104 and 106 puts after Moody's Ratings downgrades United States ratings to Aa1 from Aaa; changes outlook to stable.

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) Moody's Ratings downgrades United States ratings to Aa1 from Aaa; changes outlook to stable

Mon, 19 May 2025 05:15:21 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 7; compared to its 52-week range of 6 to 16. Call put ratio 1 call to 1.7 put into Moody's Ratings downgrades United States ratings to Aa1 from Aaa; changes outlook to stable.

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) call put ratio 1 call to 3.5 puts with a focus on April puts

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:45:17 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 15; compared to its 52-week range of 6 to 15. Call put ratio 1 call to 3.5 puts with a focus on April puts.

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) call put ratio 1 call to 3.1 puts as share price down 1.5%

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:19:58 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 15; compared to its 52-week range of 6 to 15. Call put ratio 1 call to 3.1 puts as share price down 1.5%.

BofA Comments on Tariff Impact to Investment Grade Consumer Stables Paper

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:27:07 -0500

BofA Comments on Tariff Impact to Investment Grade Consumer Stables Paper

The analyst comments "While Treasury Secretary Bessent indicated up to 70 countries are seeking trade talks, he has also cautioned we are unlikely to see any trade deals before tomorrow’s broad country-specific reciprocal tariffs announced by President Trump go into effect. We believe the overall impact to IG Staples companies’ EBITDA and credit metrics is manageable given principal production & sourcing exposure is local aside from Mexico & Canada where USMCA-compliant goods are still exempt (for now, aside from specific carve-outs). Other notable exposures are to China (pending 104% cumulative

BofA Comments on Tariff Impact to Investment Grade Consumer Stables Paper

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:27:07 -0500

BofA Comments on Tariff Impact to Investment Grade Consumer Stables Paper

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:27:07 -0500

BofA Comments on Tariff Impact to Investment Grade Consumer Stables Paper

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) call put ratio 1 call to 5 puts with a focus on March 107 puts

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:41:24 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 8; compared to its 52-week range of 6 to 12. Call put ratio 1 call to 5 puts with a focus on March 107 puts.

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) call put ratio 1 call to 8.1 puts with spreader active in October 112.50 and 113 puts

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 04:12:20 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 9; compared to its 52-week range of 6 to 13. Call put ratio 1 call to 8.1 puts with focus on October 112.50 and 113 puts.

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) call put ratio 2.6 calls to 1 put

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 05:12:03 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 6; compared to its 52-week range of 6 to 13. Call put ratio 2.6 calls to 1 put.

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) call put ratio 3.8 calls to 1 put into FOMC meeting

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:38:13 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 9; compared to its 52-week range of 6 to 13. Call put ratio 3.8 calls to 1 put.

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) call put ratio 1 call to 1.5 puts

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:27:34 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 8; compared to its 52-week range of 6 to 13. Call put ratio 1 call to 1.5 puts.

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) call put ratio 2.8 calls to 1 put

Mon, 13 May 2024 10:49:35 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 5; compared to its 52-week range of 5 to 11. Call put ratio 2.8 calls to 1 put.

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) option IV flat

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 04:39:57 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 9; compared to its 52-week range of 7 to 13.

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) option IV at low end of range

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:25:11 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 7; compared to its 52-week range of 7 to 13 into Friday’s release of the Core PCE report and Jerome Powell’s speech, scheduled for Friday, for more clues on the Fed’s policy outlook.

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (LQD) option IV into FOMC policy Q&A

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:53:34 -0500

Ishares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Etf (NYSE: LQD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 8; compared to its 52-week range of 7 to 15.