HYDB Performance — iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
HYDB returned +1.42% year to date and +7.56% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +9.61% over 3 years and +4.82% over 5 years. The fund beat its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $132, against $126 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 4.54% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $179.3M, and assets reached $1.63B.
HYDB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares High Yield Systematic 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 | HYDB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $108 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $132 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $127 | $120 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $143 | $132 |
HYDB Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.42% |
| 1 year | +7.56% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.61% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.82% |
HYDB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.42% |
| 2025 | +8.09% |
| 2024 | +8.95% |
| 2023 | +14.78% |
| 2022 | −10.19% |
| 2021 | +5.26% |
| 2020 | +7.56% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +2.81% |
HYDB 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 | +0.6% | +0.3% | −1.6% | +1.8% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +0.9% | −1.0% | −0.9% | +1.8% | +1.9% | +0.5% | +1.2% | +0.9% | 0.0% | +0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | −0.1% | +1.5% | −0.6% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +1.9% | +1.6% | +1.5% | −0.6% | +1.4% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −1.2% | +0.7% | +1.3% | −0.4% | +1.6% | +1.8% | +0.1% | −1.2% | −0.7% | +5.0% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −0.9% | −0.7% | −3.0% | −0.2% | −6.8% | +6.0% | −1.6% | −4.1% | +2.9% | +1.7% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +1.0% | +0.2% | +1.3% | +0.1% | +0.4% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −1.0% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −1.5% | −10.6% | +3.8% | +3.8% | +0.9% | +4.9% | +1.1% | −0.8% | +0.9% | +4.1% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | +0.5% | −0.1% | +1.8% |
HYDB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.54%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.13 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.97% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.63% (Mar 2026)
HYDB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $179.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $509.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.54×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $95.9M | $0 | $95.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.4M | $65.2M | −$55.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $35.3M | $116.5M | −$81.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $28.5M | $0 | $28.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $71.2M | $75.9M | −$4.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.1M | $0 | $7.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $37.6M | $42.3M | −$4.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $30.9M | $23.7M | $7.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $38.2M | $0 | $38.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $85.1M | $0 | $85.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $47.2M | $0 | $47.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $23.5M | $7.0M | $16.5M |
HYDB Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.63B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.69B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.66B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.62B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.45B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.52B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.13B |
| 2024-08-31 | $655.27M |
| 2024-05-31 | $578.23M |
| 2024-02-29 | $600.49M |
| 2023-11-30 | $285.22M |
| 2023-08-31 | $197.14M |
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.