iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG)
| Assets | $19.20B |
| NAV | $88.01 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 218.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.77 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.28% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 1, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Volume | 13,859,661 |
| Open | 88.11 |
| Previous Close | 88.14 |
| Day's Range | 87.95 - 88.14 |
| 52-Week Low | 79.30 |
| 52-Week High | 88.14 |
| Beta | 0.37 |
| Holdings | 1323 |
| Inception Date | Apr 4, 2007 |
About HYG
The investment seeks to track the investment results of the Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid High Yield Index (the underlying index). The underlying index is a rules-based index consisting of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield corporate bonds for sale in the U.S. The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and may invest up to 10% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents, as well as in securities not included in the underlying index.
Top 10 Holdings
3.36% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | N/A | 0.51% |
| SPRINT CORP | N/A | 0.41% |
| TRANSDIGM INC 144A | N/A | 0.38% |
| CENTENE CORPORATION | N/A | 0.32% |
| AADVANTAGE LOYALTY IP LTD 144A | N/A | 0.31% |
| CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC 144A | N/A | 0.30% |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | N/A | 0.29% |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL FINANCE NETHER | N/A | 0.29% |
| CCO HOLDINGS LLC 144A | N/A | 0.28% |
| BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES INC 144A | N/A | 0.27% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2021 | $0.2751 | Sep 8, 2021 |
| Aug 2, 2021 | $0.2829 | Aug 6, 2021 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | $0.2915 | Jul 8, 2021 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | $0.291 | Jun 7, 2021 |
| May 3, 2021 | $0.294 | May 7, 2021 |
| Apr 1, 2021 | $0.2935 | Apr 8, 2021 |
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