iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG)
| Assets | $18.98B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 236.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.74% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 53.55% |
| 1-Year Return | +1.14% |
| Volume | 30,479,816 |
| Open | 80.73 |
| Previous Close | 80.75 |
| Day's Range | 80.67 - 80.81 |
| 52-Week Low | 75.08 |
| 52-Week High | 81.36 |
| Beta | 0.42 |
| Holdings | 1339 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.40449 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.37944 | Jul 7, 2025 |
News
HYG: Hold For Carry And A Second Leg Higher If Spreads Stay Tight
HYG (iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF) offers steady carry with limited volatility, tracking the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index. About half the portfolio is pro-cyclical, making...
Is Your Retirement Income Enough? How I Leveled Up Mine With Covered Call ETFs
Yield for traditional income sources have started to compress. For income-oriented investors, who seek to build a reliable passive income machine it causes a real headache. To hit a certain target inc...
The Big 3: GS, HYG, AMZN
The theme of Don Kaufman's (@Theotrade) Big 3 revolves around what he considers shaky all-time highs. He explains how "financial plumbing issues" will create a flush in Goldman Sachs (GS) and the iSha...
Junk Bonds Are Less Junky. But You Still Must Be Careful.
Corporate bonds that are below investment grade status may be less likely to default now. But investors still need to be careful.
2 Income Powerhouses Entering Deep Bargain Territory
The current economic environment is marked by persistent inflation and a weakening labor market, raising uncertainty and risk for investors. Despite these risks, large-cap equities, tech stocks, and h...
HYG ETF flips SCHD: Is it a good income fund to buy?
The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) is doing relatively well this year, and is hovering at its all-time high as demand among investors jumped. HYG stock was trading at $81.23, up b...
PFF Vs. HYG: Preferreds Stand To Gain More Than High-Yield At This Juncture
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) is favored over iShares High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) as the Fed has entered an easing cycle. PFF offers higher yield, better credit quality, an...
Where I'm Stashing My Retirement Income Cash Right Now (And Why)
Pessimistic market sentiment often creates generational buying opportunities. Legendary investors like Warren Buffett have made fortunes by being greedy when others are fearful. Unfortunately, while t...
Corporate Credit Spread Complacency: Neutral IGSB, Bearish HYG, Bullish IEF
Sovereign risks are evident and corporate earnings have impressed. However, these are known factors – it's time to look ahead. We remain bearish high yield credit, with the spread between high yield-t...
HYG: Is It Still The Best High-Yield Option?
The iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF offers strong diversification, low equity correlation, and a 2.89-year duration, limiting interest rate sensitivity. Spreads are currently compressed, w...
How junk bonds are signaling the same optimism about the U.S. economy as stocks
The U.S. junk bond market is sending an optimistic message about the economy, despite market volatility around tariffs.
When Market Pain Means Income Investor Gain
The current environment is uniquely challenging, with uncertainty persisting and no clear catalyst for a recovery. Growth is richly priced, and, in my view, an unattractive space. This makes value and...
ETF Edge: Bond ETFs volatility, fund inflows and navigating the uncertainty
Joanna Gallegos, Bondbloxx ETFs co-founder, and Todd Sohn, Strategas Securities technical strategist, join CNBC's Dom Chu on “ETF Edge” to discuss the recent volatility in bonds funds, the moves in ra...
Final Trade: SLV, JNJ, HYG, GOOGL
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Fixed-Income Annual Returns And Falling Crude Oil Prices
Crude oil was down 4% Sunday night, as OPEC once again announced a production increase, a move by OPEC that will eventually help US inflation, and give the Fed another reason to lower the fed funds ra...
HYG ETF: Credit Spread Sensitivity And Credit Migration Risk Is Heating Up
HYG ETF faces significant challenges due to slowing GDP growth, unstable inflation, volatile credit spreads, and rising corporate default probabilities. Credit spread and migration risks are key facto...
Despite trade-war angst, junk bonds are holding up as Trump marks 100 days
A riskier part of the bond market is offering yields around 8%, according to a BlackRock strategist
HYG: Ultra-Low Junk Bond Credit Spreads Point And Rising Recession Risk Recreate 2008 Setup
The bond market is facing increased pressure, with long-term Treasuries experiencing significant duration risk due to a potential rise in inflation and lower international demand. HYG's credit quality...
Final Trade: GDX, T, HYG, MP
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
10-Year Treasury Yield Tumbles on Tariff Worries. What Bonds Are Safer.
The bond market is more than Treasuries. Consider munis, mortgage-backed securities, and investment grade debt.
Final Trade: MO, HYG, XLV, XOM
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Can We Outperform HYG With Baby Bonds? Complete Review Of The Sector
HYG is a well-diversified ETF with $15.7 billion in net assets, 1,274 holdings, and an average yield to maturity of 7.17%. To be able to compete with HYG we need to analyze the entire sector of baby b...
Closed-End Funds: Screening For Potential Opportunites To Kick Off Q1 2025
The closed-end fund space saw a significant narrowing of discounts throughout 2024 as equity markets charged higher and now discounts remain tight heading into 2025. In particular, equity CEFs have se...
HYG vs JEPI: Which is the better dividend ETF to buy?
The iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) and the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) ETFs have grown to become some of the most popular dividend funds among retirees, accumulating $...