iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG)
| Assets | $16.74B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 210.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.65 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.76% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 53.66% |
| 1-Year Return | +0.82% |
| Volume | 62,447,067 |
| Open | 80.75 |
| Previous Close | 80.85 |
| Day's Range | 80.65 - 80.80 |
| 52-Week Low | 75.08 |
| 52-Week High | 81.36 |
| Beta | 0.42 |
| Holdings | 1348 |
| Inception Date | Apr 4, 2007 |
About HYG
Fund Home PageThe iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield index. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of US high-yield corporate debt. HYG was launched on Apr 4, 2007 and is issued by BlackRock.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.39869 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.38062 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.37477 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.40976 | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.3813 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.38332 | Sep 5, 2025 |
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