iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG)
| Assets | $16.11B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 200.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.87% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 1, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 54.10% |
| Volume | 32,784,914 |
| Open | 79.79 |
| Previous Close | 80.31 |
| Day's Range | 79.64 - 79.88 |
| 52-Week Low | 78.57 |
| 52-Week High | 81.36 |
| Beta | 0.39 |
| Holdings | 1326 |
| 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.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | $0.41871 | May 6, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.38373 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.39374 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.39869 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.38062 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.37477 | Dec 4, 2025 |
Performance
HYG had a total return of 6.36% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.95%.
News
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Junk Bonds Are Less Junky. But You Still Must Be Careful.
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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...
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ETF Edge: Bond ETFs volatility, fund inflows and navigating the uncertainty
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Final Trade: GDX, T, HYG, MP
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Final Trade: MO, HYG, XLV, XOM
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
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Corporate bond ETFs HYG and JNK suffer outflows amid Fed jitters
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Buybacks near record levels: Here's what you need to know
Brian Reynolds, Reynolds Strategy chief market strategist, joins 'The Exchange' with CNBC's Bob Pisani to discuss why buybacks are near record levels, the impact of buybacks on markets short- and long...
Why high-yield bond ETFs may deliver ‘surprise' outperformance in fixed income in 2024
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