HYGW Performance — iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
HYGW returned +2.46% year to date and +5.84% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +5.18%. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $118 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 2.30% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $113.8M, and assets reached $112.06M.
HYGW Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap category average over the same months.
| Period | HYGW | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $118 |
| Since data start (Aug 2022 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $119 |
HYGW Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.46% |
| 1 year | +5.84% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.18% |
HYGW Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.46% |
| 2025 | +6.01% |
| 2024 | +7.11% |
| 2023 | +7.30% |
| 2022 (Aug–Dec) | −1.58% |
HYGW 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% | +0.2% | −0.6% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.5% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +0.5% | −0.4% | −0.2% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +1.0% | +0.9% | −0.5% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +1.1% | +1.0% | +0.8% | −0.5% | +1.0% | −0.2% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −1.0% | +1.2% | +0.8% | −0.1% | +1.3% | +1.2% | −0.5% | −0.9% | −1.2% | +1.8% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.1% | −2.3% | +2.5% | +2.0% | −0.5% |
HYGW Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.30%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.30 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.77% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.22% (Oct 2023)
HYGW Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$113.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $63.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.36×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.1M | $2.2M | $2.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.5M | $0 | $1.5M |
| May 2026 | $2.2M | $722K | $1.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.3M | $70.8M | −$63.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $6.6M | −$6.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.5M | $745K | $749K |
| Jan 2026 | $4.5M | $79.4M | −$74.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.5M | $0 | $7.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.0M | $0 | $9.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $12.0M | $0 | $12.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.8M | $2.3M | $4.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.0M | $14.4M | −$8.3M |
HYGW Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $112.06M |
| 2026-04-30 | $107.70M |
| 2026-01-31 | $181.64M |
| 2025-10-31 | $241.96M |
| 2025-07-31 | $234.29M |
| 2025-04-30 | $220.69M |
| 2025-01-31 | $208.74M |
| 2024-10-31 | $158.47M |
| 2024-07-31 | $67.13M |
| 2024-04-30 | $63.55M |
| 2024-01-31 | $53.15M |
| 2023-10-31 | $43.81M |
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.