HYG · iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG tracks uS high yield bonds and returned +3.9% over the past year.
Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +1.2% | +4.7% | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts |
| 6 months | +2.4% | +15.2% | −12.8 pts | −17.8 pts |
| 1 year | +3.9% | +20.0% | −16.1 pts | −21.7 pts |
| 3 years | +26.8% | +78.0% | −51.1 pts | −66.7 pts |
| Since listing | +134.8% | +811.4% | −676.6 pts | −1549.3 pts |
In plain words
HYG is a bond fund tracking US high yield bonds. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 it returned +3.9% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500 and +25.6% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.49% a year.
| What it tracks | US high yield bonds |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Bond fund |
| Expense ratio (prospectus XBRL) | 0.49% |
| Price | $79.16 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −0.4% |
Questions people ask
- How has HYG performed?
- Over the year to Sep 4, 2026, HYG returned +3.9% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +26.8%.
- What does HYG cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.49% a year.
- How far is HYG below its high?
- 0.4% below its high of Aug 25, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 4, 2026.
Where these figures came from
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