HYG Performance — iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
HYG returned +1.52% year to date and +7.14% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +9.02% over 3 years and +3.88% 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 $130, against $126 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 4.45% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $5.9B, and assets reached $16.11B.
HYG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares iBoxx $ High Yield 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 | HYG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $107 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $130 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $121 | $120 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $132 | $132 |
HYG Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.52% |
| 1 year | +7.14% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.02% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.88% |
HYG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.52% |
| 2025 | +8.55% |
| 2024 | +7.70% |
| 2023 | +12.40% |
| 2022 | −11.39% |
| 2021 | +4.12% |
| 2020 | +4.11% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +2.95% |
HYG 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% | +0.1% | −1.0% | +1.6% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | +0.7% | −1.1% | +0.1% | +1.7% | +1.9% | +0.4% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | +0.2% | +1.1% | −1.0% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +2.1% | +1.5% | +1.6% | −0.6% | +1.2% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −1.6% | +1.2% | +0.8% | −1.2% | +1.7% | +1.3% | +0.2% | −1.3% | −1.4% | +4.7% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −0.7% | −1.0% | −4.0% | +0.9% | −7.1% | +6.8% | −3.5% | −3.8% | +3.1% | +2.2% | −1.2% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +1.0% | +0.2% | +1.2% | +0.1% | +0.6% | −0.2% | −0.3% | −1.1% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −1.7% | −10.1% | +3.5% | +4.0% | −0.2% | +4.7% | +0.7% | −1.2% | +0.3% | +3.7% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +1.9% |
HYG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.45%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.71% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.36% (Oct 2023)
HYG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $5.9B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $36.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.19×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2.4B | $3.2B | −$826.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.6B | $4.3B | $391.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.8B | $0 | $5.8B |
| Feb 2026 | $1.3B | $2.6B | −$1.2B |
| Jan 2026 | $1.2B | $3.1B | −$1.9B |
| Dec 2025 | $3.2B | $1.7B | $1.5B |
| Nov 2025 | $2.8B | $3.1B | −$364.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.4B | $3.2B | $279.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.7B | $2.0B | $628.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.2B | $2.3B | $903.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.9B | $2.4B | −$488.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $3.5B | $2.3B | $1.2B |
HYG Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $16.11B |
| 2026-02-28 | $16.74B |
| 2025-11-30 | $18.39B |
| 2025-08-31 | $17.88B |
| 2025-05-31 | $15.94B |
| 2025-02-28 | $15.42B |
| 2024-11-30 | $15.88B |
| 2024-08-31 | $16.90B |
| 2024-05-31 | $16.73B |
| 2024-02-29 | $15.77B |
| 2023-11-30 | $17.06B |
| 2023-08-31 | $14.78B |
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.