IHY Performance — VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-26
IHY returned +1.30% year to date and +4.71% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +8.69% over 3 years and +1.90% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $128, against $136 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 5.56% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $2.3M, and assets reached $43.44M.
IHY Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | IHY | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $109 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $136 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $130 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jun 2026) | $125 | $149 |
IHY Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.30% |
| 1 year | +4.71% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.69% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.90% |
IHY Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.30% |
| 2025 | +12.73% |
| 2024 | +4.54% |
| 2023 | +12.20% |
| 2022 | −14.52% |
| 2021 | −2.79% |
| 2020 | +8.58% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.39% |
IHY 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 | +1.5% | 0.0% | −3.1% | +2.9% | +0.4% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +2.0% | +1.4% | +2.5% | −0.2% | +1.8% | +0.7% | −0.4% | −0.1% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +0.2% | +0.4% | −1.2% | +1.9% | +0.2% | +1.9% | +2.4% | +1.6% | −1.4% | −0.7% | −0.8% |
| 2023 | +4.4% | −2.3% | +1.0% | +1.0% | −1.8% | +2.1% | +1.7% | −0.9% | −1.1% | −1.0% | +5.1% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −2.7% | −3.5% | −1.1% | −5.0% | −0.3% | −7.5% | +2.8% | −1.5% | −5.7% | +1.1% | +6.6% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +0.4% | −1.2% | +1.8% | +1.0% | −0.8% | −0.5% | +0.5% | −1.9% | −1.3% | −2.2% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | −1.7% | −13.6% | +5.7% | +4.4% | +2.6% | +4.5% | +1.8% | −1.9% | +0.2% | +4.9% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | +0.4% | +1.8% | +0.4% | +1.6% |
IHY Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.56%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.75 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.10% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.10% (Mar 2026)
IHY Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $15.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $6.6M | −$6.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $2.2M | $4.3M | −$2.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $2.2M | −$2.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
IHY Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $43.44M |
| 2026-03-31 | $49.27M |
| 2025-12-31 | $48.31M |
| 2025-09-30 | $46.51M |
| 2025-06-30 | $41.69M |
| 2025-03-31 | $25.20M |
| 2024-12-31 | $22.62M |
| 2024-10-31 | $25.40M |
| 2024-07-31 | $25.10M |
| 2024-04-30 | $30.43M |
| 2024-01-31 | $39.47M |
| 2023-10-31 | $36.71M |
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.