GHYG Performance — iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
GHYG returned +0.83% year to date and +4.38% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +8.08% over 3 years and +3.29% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $126, against $128 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 5.02% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $36.9M, and assets reached $197.76M.
GHYG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | GHYG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $106 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $128 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $124 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $138 |
GHYG Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.83% |
| 1 year | +4.38% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.29% |
GHYG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.83% |
| 2025 | +11.12% |
| 2024 | +5.98% |
| 2023 | +13.75% |
| 2022 | −12.57% |
| 2021 | +2.02% |
| 2020 | +6.38% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.55% |
GHYG Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.7% | 0.0% | −2.0% | +2.0% | +0.4% | −0.2% | −0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +0.8% | −0.1% | +1.3% | +1.7% | +2.4% | −0.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% | −0.3% | +0.6% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | +0.3% | +0.8% | −1.0% | +1.6% | +0.5% | +2.1% | +2.0% | +1.6% | −1.0% | +0.3% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −2.0% | +1.6% | +1.1% | −1.5% | +1.9% | +1.6% | −0.2% | −1.6% | −1.0% | +5.2% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −1.4% | −1.1% | −4.9% | +0.8% | −7.5% | +5.5% | −3.4% | −4.6% | +3.1% | +4.1% | −0.2% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +0.3% | −0.5% | +1.5% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.3% | −0.7% | −0.4% | −1.5% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | −0.6% | −2.0% | −11.1% | +4.3% | +4.2% | +0.7% | +5.3% | +1.2% | −1.7% | +0.2% | +4.7% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +2.2% |
GHYG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.02%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.71 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.21% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.98% (Mar 2026)
GHYG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $36.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $55.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.04×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $13.5M | $13.5M | −$31K |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $4.6M | −$4.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $13.8M | $0 | $13.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $18.5M | $0 | $18.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.1M | $0 | $9.1M |
GHYG Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $197.76M |
| 2026-04-30 | $205.30M |
| 2026-01-31 | $208.32M |
| 2025-10-31 | $193.14M |
| 2025-07-31 | $164.90M |
| 2025-04-30 | $179.03M |
| 2025-01-31 | $146.80M |
| 2024-10-31 | $148.04M |
| 2024-07-31 | $141.93M |
| 2024-04-30 | $129.66M |
| 2024-01-31 | $127.22M |
| 2023-10-31 | $122.72M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.