HYLB Performance — Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
HYLB returned +1.57% year to date and +7.32% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +9.22% over 3 years and +4.11% over 5 years. The fund beat its High Yield Bond category average: $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 4.39% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $298.5M, and assets reached $3.48B.
HYLB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Xtrackers USD 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 | HYLB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $107 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $130 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $122 | $120 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $134 | $132 |
HYLB Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.57% |
| 1 year | +7.32% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.22% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.11% |
HYLB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.57% |
| 2025 | +8.72% |
| 2024 | +7.89% |
| 2023 | +12.75% |
| 2022 | −11.09% |
| 2021 | +4.09% |
| 2020 | +4.86% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +2.64% |
HYLB 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 | +0.4% | +0.2% | −1.1% | +1.6% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | +0.7% | −1.1% | +0.1% | +1.7% | +1.8% | +0.3% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | +0.2% | +1.1% | −1.0% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +2.0% | +1.7% | +1.7% | −0.7% | +1.2% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −1.6% | +1.4% | +0.7% | −1.2% | +1.8% | +1.3% | +0.2% | −1.2% | −1.3% | +4.5% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −0.8% | −0.8% | −3.9% | +0.9% | −7.1% | +6.5% | −3.2% | −3.9% | +3.3% | +1.6% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +1.0% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +0.5% | −0.1% | −0.3% | −1.1% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | −0.3% | −1.7% | −9.8% | +3.3% | +4.0% | +0.1% | +4.8% | +0.7% | −1.1% | +0.3% | +3.7% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +2.0% |
HYLB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.39%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.55% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.27% (Oct 2023)
HYLB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$298.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $135.4M | $58.1M | $77.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $376.0M | $124.6M | $251.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $62.2M | $589.0M | −$526.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $173.8M | $0 | $173.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $37.0M | $540.2M | −$503.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $58.9M | $25.8M | $33.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $51.6M | $62.3M | −$10.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $188.9M | $59.0M | $129.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $66.7M | $103.6M | −$36.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $77.7M | $128.6M | −$50.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $95.6M | $99.0M | −$3.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $186.2M | $18.2M | $168.0M |
HYLB Assets Under Management
Net assets of Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | $3.48B |
| 2026-02-27 | $3.71B |
| 2025-11-28 | $4.02B |
| 2025-08-29 | $3.94B |
| 2025-05-30 | $3.76B |
| 2025-02-28 | $3.47B |
| 2024-11-29 | $3.48B |
| 2024-08-30 | $3.60B |
| 2024-05-31 | $3.26B |
| 2024-02-29 | $3.49B |
| 2023-11-30 | $3.04B |
| 2023-08-31 | $3.86B |
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.