| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $76.91 | Delayed · 2026-10-02 |
| Expense ratio | 0.49% | $49 per $10,000 / year |
| Index tracked | iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index | Benchmark |
| Category | High-yield bonds | Asset class |
| Issuer | BlackRock | Fund sponsor |
| Inception | 2007 | Launched |
| 1-year price return | -5.2% | Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| 3-year price return (annualized) | +1.4% | Sep 29, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| 5-year price return (annualized) | -2.5% | Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| Volatility | 7.7% | Annualized, last 60 complete monthly price returns |
ETF facts & returns · 2026-10-02
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG)
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) is a High-yield bonds ETF from BlackRock that tracks the iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index, with a 0.49% annual expense ratio. It has a 1-year price return of -5.2% (Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026) and a 5-year annualized price return of -2.5%, based on delayed price data as of 2026-10-02. It launched in 2007.
Share price
$76.91
Delayed · 2026-10-02
Expense ratio
0.49%
$49 per $10k / yr
1-year price return
-5.2%
Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026
5-year price return (annualized)
-2.5%
Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF at a glance
Key facts and trailing price returns for iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) as of 2026-10-02 — expense ratio, index, issuer, inception and 1-, 3- and 5-year performance.
What is the HYG ETF?
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) is a High-yield bonds exchange-traded fund from BlackRock that tracks the iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index. Launched in 2007, it lets investors buy a diversified basket in one trade, with an annual expense ratio of 0.49%.
How has HYG performed?
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF had a price return of -5.2% from Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 and -2.5% annualized over five years from Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026, as of 2026-10-02, with annualized volatility near 7.7%. Past performance does not predict future results.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 1-year price return | -5.2% |
| 3-year price return (annualized) | +1.4% |
| 5-year price return (annualized) | -2.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.7% |
How much does HYG cost?
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF charges a 0.49% expense ratio — about $49 a year on a $10,000 position. Lower fees leave more of the fund's return with investors, which compounds over long holding periods.
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) FAQ
What does the HYG ETF track?
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) tracks the iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index and is classified as a High-yield bonds fund. It is issued by BlackRock and launched in 2007, giving investors diversified exposure through a single exchange-traded fund.
What is the HYG expense ratio?
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.49%, or about $49 per $10,000 invested each year. The expense ratio is deducted from fund assets and directly reduces your net return over time.
What is the HYG price return over the past year?
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) had a price return of -5.2% from Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 and -2.5% annualized over five years (Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026), based on delayed price data as of 2026-10-02; distributions are excluded. Past performance does not predict future results.
How volatile is HYG?
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF has an annualized volatility of about 7.7%, measured from the last 60 complete monthly price returns. Higher volatility means larger swings in value. Volatility describes past risk and is not a forecast.
Where does this HYG data come from?
Fund facts (expense ratio, index, issuer, inception) are compiled from public issuer disclosures; verify them with BlackRock. Price returns (distributions excluded) are computed from delayed end-of-day price history, retrieved 2026-10-02, and are illustrative. Not investment advice.
Fund facts are compiled from public issuer disclosures and may change; verify with
BlackRock. Returns are price returns (distributions excluded) and, with volatility, are computed from delayed price history retrieved 2026-10-02: the 1-year figure covers Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026; the 3-year figure covers Sep 29, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026; the 5-year figure covers Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026, each annualized over the actual days (multi-year figures start from a month-end close). Volatility uses the last 60 complete monthly price returns.
They are illustrative. Past performance does not predict future results. Not investment advice.
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