SHYL Performance — Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
SHYL returned +1.41% year to date and +6.58% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +8.73% over 3 years and +4.98% 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 $129, against $126 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 3.48% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $110.2M, and assets reached $265.14M.
SHYL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield 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 | SHYL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $107 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $129 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $127 | $120 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $138 | $132 |
SHYL Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.41% |
| 1 year | +6.58% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.73% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.98% |
SHYL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.41% |
| 2025 | +7.85% |
| 2024 | +8.39% |
| 2023 | +11.66% |
| 2022 | −5.31% |
| 2021 | +4.62% |
| 2020 | +3.47% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +1.82% |
SHYL 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 | +0.3% | +0.1% | −0.7% | +1.4% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +0.6% | −1.0% | +0.1% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +0.6% | +0.8% | −0.7% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +1.8% | +1.5% | +1.7% | −0.2% | +1.1% | −0.2% |
| 2023 | +3.0% | −0.8% | +0.9% | +0.8% | −0.8% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +0.5% | −0.5% | −1.1% | +3.5% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | −1.6% | −0.5% | −0.2% | −2.2% | +0.4% | −5.3% | +4.8% | −1.9% | −2.4% | +2.8% | +1.3% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.8% | 0.0% | +0.3% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.9% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | −0.2% | −1.3% | −9.6% | +2.0% | +3.2% | +0.7% | +3.8% | +0.9% | −0.7% | +0.3% | +3.4% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | +0.2% | −0.1% | +1.7% |
SHYL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.48%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.21 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.46% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.05% (Oct 2023)
SHYL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $110.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $114.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 25.79×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4.5M | $0 | $4.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.9M | $0 | $8.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $4.4M | −$4.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $11.3M | $0 | $11.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.5M | $0 | $4.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $6.7M | $0 | $6.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $13.6M | $0 | $13.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $15.7M | $0 | $15.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $36.1M | $0 | $36.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $13.4M | $0 | $13.4M |
SHYL Assets Under Management
Net assets of Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | $265.14M |
| 2026-02-27 | $257.90M |
| 2025-11-28 | $243.70M |
| 2025-08-29 | $224.50M |
| 2025-05-30 | $156.74M |
| 2025-02-28 | $156.28M |
| 2024-11-29 | $122.41M |
| 2024-08-30 | $103.61M |
| 2024-05-31 | $105.68M |
| 2024-02-29 | $99.82M |
| 2023-11-30 | $91.46M |
| 2023-08-31 | $82.70M |
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.