LQD · Dividend Triangle
5-year compound growth across Revenue, , and Dividend — the three legs that decide whether a payout is sustainable.
- Dividend grew +12.9% while came in at -178.1% — the is rising fast, classic dividend-trap signature.
- Expense ratio0.14%target <0.20%
Excellent — institutional-grade pricing.
- $29.8Btarget >$10B
Plenty of liquidity, very low closure risk.
- 5-yr distribution growth+6.1% target ≥0% stable or growing
Distributions are compounding, not eroding.
- Yield sanity4.55%target <15%
Yield is within normal range for income-focused ETFs.
- 5+ years of distributions5+ yr historytarget ≥5 yr
Fund has navigated multiple market regimes.
Rule of thumb: 5/5 = buy with conviction · 4/5 = smaller position · 3/5 = investigate and write your thesis · ≤2/5 = walk away.
DiviDrip's Opinion
Decent fund but no clear edge.
- Expense ratio at 0.14%.
- 5-yr distribution CAGR at 6.1%.
What changes our mind: Cheaper expense ratio + accelerating distribution growth would tilt to buy.
DiviDrip's Opinion is an educational signal based on public financials, not financial advice. Always do your own research.
Source: Massive.com · Cached 24h · Dividend Triangle is for educational use, not investment advice.
The Dividend Triangle is an educational visualization. It is not investment advice and does not replace your own research or a conversation with a licensed financial advisor.