Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HYG vs IGM: how they differ
HYG is a bond index fund and IGM an equity index fund, and over the year IGM returned more, +32.7% against +2.9%.
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF.
| HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | US high yield bonds | Expanded Tech Sector |
| Total return, 1 year | +2.9% | +32.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −14.6 pts | +15.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.49% | 0.37% |
| Holdings | not filed | 295 |
HYG in plain words
HYG is a bond fund tracking the US high yield bonds. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.49% a year.
IGM in plain words
IGM is an index equity fund tracking the Expanded Tech Sector. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 295 positions, with the top ten at 55.7%. It sat 5.1% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, HYG or IGM?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HYG returned +2.9% and IGM returned +32.7%, so IGM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HYG or IGM?
- HYG charges 0.49% a year and IGM charges 0.37%, so IGM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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