Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
HYG vs IGIB: how they differ
HYG and IGIB hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and HYG returned more over the year.
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF and iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, HYG and IGIB hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | HYG | IGIB |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.68% | 0.60% |
| AES CORPORATION (THE) | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL GROUP INC | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| GLOBAL ATLANTIC (FIN) CO 144A | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| MEDLINE BORROWER LP 144A | 0.22% | 0.03% |
| ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP | 0.12% | 0.03% |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE SA 144A | 0.14% | 0.02% |
| ENERGY TRANSFER LP | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| HA SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPI | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| HUMANA INC | 0.08% | 0.02% |
| Only in HYG | Only in IGIB |
|---|---|
| 1261229 BC LTD 144A 0.56% | ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES LLC 0.20% |
| MERIDIAN ARC HOLDCO LLC 144A 0.47% | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES COR 144A 0.19% |
| PR RNO PROPERTY OWNER 1 LLC 144A 0.35% | PFIZER INVESTMENT ENTERPRISES PTE 0.18% |
| WULF COMPUTE LLC 144A 0.29% | QTS FAYETTEVILLE I DC1-2 LLC 144A 0.15% |
| GALAXY HELIOS DATA CENTERS II LLC 144A 0.28% | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO MTN 0.13% |
| PANTHER ESCROW ISSUER LLC 144A 0.28% | MORGAN STANLEY (FXD-FRN) MTN 0.12% |
| SV RNO PROPERTY OWNER 1 LLC 144A 0.28% | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (FXD-FRN) MTN 0.12% |
| CORE SCIENTIFIC FINANCE I LLC 144A 0.27% | NVIDIA CORPORATION 0.11% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Sep 10, 2026.
| HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | IGIB iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | US high yield bonds | 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +2.9% | −1.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −14.6 pts | −18.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.49% | 0.04% |
| Holdings | 1326 | 2951 |
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.
IGIB in plain words
IGIB is a bond fund tracking the 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −1.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. It sat 3.3% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, HYG or IGIB?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, HYG returned +2.9% and IGIB returned −1.0%, so HYG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, HYG or IGIB?
- HYG charges 0.49% a year and IGIB charges 0.04%, so IGIB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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