HYBB Performance — iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
HYBB returned +1.41% year to date and +5.08% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.45% over 3 years and +3.35% over 5 years. Against its High Yield Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $124, against $123 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 4.19% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $146.3M, and assets reached $425.75M.
HYBB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | HYBB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $123 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $118 |
| Since data start (Oct 2020 – Jul 2026) | $127 | $129 |
HYBB Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.41% |
| 1 year | +5.08% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.45% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.35% |
HYBB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.41% |
| 2025 | +8.87% |
| 2024 | +6.24% |
| 2023 | +11.42% |
| 2022 | −10.57% |
| 2021 | +4.08% |
| 2020 (Oct–Dec) | +4.51% |
HYBB 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 | +0.5% | +0.4% | −1.4% | +1.5% | +0.5% | +0.3% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +0.7% | −0.6% | +0.1% | +1.5% | +1.7% | +0.2% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −0.2% | +1.2% | −0.9% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +1.1% | −0.9% | +1.0% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | +3.3% | −1.8% | +1.8% | +0.7% | −1.1% | +1.2% | +1.1% | 0.0% | −1.5% | −0.7% | +4.7% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | −3.3% | −1.0% | −1.2% | −3.7% | +1.5% | −6.5% | +6.2% | −3.0% | −3.7% | +2.6% | +2.1% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +1.5% | +0.7% | +0.6% | −0.2% | −0.2% | −1.0% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.5% | +3.5% | +1.5% |
HYBB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.19%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.70 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.73% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.49% (Sep 2023)
HYBB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $146.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $368.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.66×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $25.5M | $0 | $25.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.3M | $20.9M | −$18.6M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $39.8M | $107.7M | −$67.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $11.6M | $56.0M | −$44.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.5M | $0 | $9.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $61.4M | $28.4M | $33.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $49.3M | $0 | $49.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $44.5M | $4.7M | $39.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $122.4M | $0 | $122.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $4.7M | −$4.7M |
HYBB Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $425.75M |
| 2026-04-30 | $423.64M |
| 2026-01-31 | $531.74M |
| 2025-10-31 | $407.94M |
| 2025-07-31 | $284.72M |
| 2025-04-30 | $204.44M |
| 2025-01-31 | $390.98M |
| 2024-10-31 | $367.45M |
| 2024-07-31 | $362.53M |
| 2024-04-30 | $379.59M |
| 2024-01-31 | $364.05M |
| 2023-10-31 | $263.73M |
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.