State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (JNK)
| Assets | $6.79B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.40% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 71.87M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $6.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.69% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 73.97% |
| Volume | 1,185,749 |
| Open | 94.69 |
| Previous Close | 94.55 |
| Day's Range | 94.65 - 94.79 |
| 52-Week Low | 94.26 |
| 52-Week High | 98.24 |
| Beta | 0.41 |
| Holdings | 1193 |
| Inception Date | Nov 28, 2007 |
About JNK
Fund Home PageThe State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg High Yield Very Liquid index. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of highly liquid, high-yield, US dollar-denominated corporate bonds. JNK was launched on Nov 28, 2007 and is issued by State Street.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | $0.5323 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.52718 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.53078 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.5231 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.52694 | May 6, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.52478 | Apr 6, 2026 |
Performance
JNK had a total return of 3.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.15%.
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