iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG)

Market Price (5/21/2026): $79.79

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG)

Market Price (5/21/2026): $79.79

Asset Allocation with HYG

	ETF	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	SPY	1.0%	-0.1%	5.3%	9.0%
Bond	HYG	0.6%	-0.1%	-0.6%	0.5%
Gold	GLD	1.4%	-3.0%	-2.8%	5.3%
Commodity	DBC	-2.3%	-1.6%	5.7%	38.1%
Real Estate	VNQ	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	10.2%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.1%	-3.1%	0.6%	-12.2%
Cash	GOVT	0.4%	-0.4%	-1.3%	-1.0%

	ETF	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	SPY	15.5%	15.2%	85.2%
Bond	HYG	5.0%	7.3%	33.4%
Gold	GLD	13.1%	15.1%	67.3%
Commodity	DBC	7.9%	16.7%	38.1%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.4%	17.7%	22.5%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	67.1%	76.7%	100.9%
Cash	GOVT	0.5%	5.0%	-42.9%

Figures are on an annualized basis, based on monthly return data for the last 10 years

	ETF	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	SPY	-23.0%	-30.4%	-19.3%
Bond	HYG	-13.7%	-21.1%	-5.9%
Gold	GLD	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	DBC	20.5%	-23.7%	-17.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%

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Top 20 Holdings for HYG

Total Weights
Top 5: 2.0% | Top 10: 3.6% | Top 20: 6.1%

	Holding	Weight
68288AAA5	1261229 BC LTD 144A 10.00% 04/15/2032	0.55%
278768AC0	ECHOSTAR CORP 10.75% 11/30/2029	0.45%
74843PAA8	QUIKRETE HOLDINGS INC 144A 6.38% 03/01/2032	0.34%
18912UAA0	CLOUD SOFTWARE GROUP INC 144A 9.00% 09/30/2029	0.34%
88632QAE3	CLOUD SOFTWARE GROUP INC 144A 6.50% 03/31/2029	0.33%
25470MAG4	DISH NETWORK CORP 144A 11.75% 11/15/2027	0.32%
44332PAH4	HUB INTERNATIONAL LTD 144A 7.25% 06/15/2030	0.31%
78488XAA2	SV RNO PROPERTY OWNER 1 LLC 144A 5.88% 03/01/2031	0.31%
69867RAA5	PANTHER ESCROW ISSUER LLC 144A 7.13% 06/01/2031	0.30%
045941AA9	ASURION LLC 144A 8.00% 12/31/2032	0.30%
045941AB7	ASURION LLC 144A 8.38% 02/01/2034	0.29%
92332YAC5	VENTURE GLOBAL LNG INC 144A 9.50% 02/01/2029	0.28%
	USD CASH	0.26%
982911AA7	WULF COMPUTE LLC 144A 7.75% 10/15/2030	0.26%
29103CAA6	EMRLD BORROWER LP 144A 6.63% 12/15/2030	0.26%
00253XAB7	AADVANTAGE LOYALTY IP LTD 144A 5.75% 04/20/2029	0.25%
68245XAM1	1011778 BC UNLIMITED LIABILITY CO 144A 4.00% 10/15/2030	0.25%
893647BY2	TRANSDIGM INC 144A 6.38% 05/31/2033	0.25%
23918KAS7	DAVITA INC 144A 4.63% 06/01/2030	0.25%
1248EPCD3	CCO HOLDINGS LLC 144A 4.75% 03/01/2030	0.24%

Performance for HYG Top Holdings

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Guidance Updates for HYG Top Holdings

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Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Total [1]
Returns
HYG Return	4%	-11%	12%	8%	9%	-0%	21%
Peers Return	5%	-9%	12%	8%	9%	0%	25%
S&P 500 Return	27%	-19%	24%	23%	16%	7%	96%
Monthly Win Rates [3]
HYG Win Rate	58%	33%	67%	75%	83%	40%
Peers Win Rate	67%	33%	67%	75%	86%	40%
S&P 500 Win Rate	75%	42%	67%	75%	67%	60%
Max Drawdowns [4]
HYG Max Drawdown	-2%	-16%	-5%	-2%	-5%	-2%
Peers Max Drawdown	-2%	-14%	-4%	-2%	-5%	-2%
S&P 500 Max Drawdown	-5%	-25%	-10%	-8%	-19%	-9%

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: USHY, JNK, SHYG.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 5/20/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker	1Y	3Y	5Y
HYG	0.87	0.75	0.07
Bond Top Results (3Y)
USHY	0.99	0.86	0.14
SHYG	0.96	0.83	0.25
JNK	1.02	0.77	0.06
HYG	0.87	0.75	0.07
MBS	0.46	0.54	0.54

Results as of 4302026.

Event	HYG	S&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
% Loss	-15.5%	-24.5%
% Gain to Breakeven	18.4%	32.4%
Time to Breakeven	456 days	427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
% Loss	-21.9%	-33.7%
% Gain to Breakeven	28.0%	50.9%
Time to Breakeven	203 days	140 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
% Loss	-13.0%	-6.8%
% Gain to Breakeven	14.9%	7.3%
Time to Breakeven	148 days	15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
% Loss	-10.1%	-17.9%
% Gain to Breakeven	11.2%	21.8%
Time to Breakeven	20 days	123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
% Loss	-32.1%	-53.4%
% Gain to Breakeven	47.2%	114.4%
Time to Breakeven	300 days	1085 days

Compare to USHY, JNK, SHYG

In The Past

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's stock fell -4.1% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 4.3% gain to breakeven.

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Event	HYG	S&P 500
2020 COVID-19 Crash
% Loss	-21.9%	-33.7%
% Gain to Breakeven	28.0%	50.9%
Time to Breakeven	203 days	140 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
% Loss	-32.1%	-53.4%
% Gain to Breakeven	47.2%	114.4%
Time to Breakeven	300 days	1085 days

Compare to USHY, JNK, SHYG

In The Past

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's stock fell -4.1% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 4.3% gain to breakeven.

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HYG Dip Buy History

HYG had 15 events since 4/11/2007 where the dip threshold of -5.0% within 60 days was triggered

11% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
336 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-4.6% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

60 Day Dip			HYG Subsequent Performance
Date	HYG	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			8%	11%	-5%	336
10142022	-6%	-10%	7%	11%	0%	322
3112022	-5%	-9%	-4%	2%	-10%	24
3092020	-5%	-12%	11%	13%	-16%	336
12212018	-5%	-16%	15%	15%	-1%	362
12112015	-6%	2%	15%	15%	-4%	318
9282015	-6%	-9%	11%	11%	-6%	344
8242015	-6%	-10%	8%	9%	-8%	360
12152014	-5%	-1%	-3%	7%	-5%	121
9282011	-6%	-14%	18%	19%	-4%	351
8082011	-8%	-16%	18%	18%	-1%	361
3202009	-6%	-11%	44%	44%	-2%	363
9152008	-6%	-10%	7%	7%	-27%	365
7152008	-5%	-12%	-4%	3%	-28%	10
2252008	-5%	-4%	-20%	8%	-29%	66
7262007	-6%	-0%	5%	11%	-2%	280

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 60-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 5/20/2026

HYG had 3 events since 4/11/2007 where the dip threshold of -10% within 90 days was triggered

18% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
329 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-9.3% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

90 Day Dip			HYG Subsequent Performance
Date	HYG	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			18%	18%	-9%	329
5092022	-10%	-16%	3%	5%	-6%	269
3162020	-12%	-22%	20%	22%	-9%	329
9172008	-16%	-16%	18%	18%	-21%	365

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 90-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 5/20/2026

HYG had 2 events since 4/11/2007 where the dip threshold of -20% within 180 days was triggered

32% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
354 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-14% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

180 Day Dip			HYG Subsequent Performance
Date	HYG	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			32%	32%	-14%	354
1202009	-20%	-42%	32%	34%	-16%	353
10092008	-20%	-32%	31%	31%	-12%	354

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 180-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 5/20/2026

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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

Ticker	Name	Dip %	Mkt Price	Price Date	Peak Price	Peak Date	# Days
NOBL	ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF	-6.5%	106.64	5202026	114.03	3012026	80
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	-8.9%	75.84	5202026	83.21	1132026	127
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	-22.3%	48.04	5202026	61.81	1282026	112
BOTZ	Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF	-5.7%	39.25	5202026	41.63	5132026	7
LIT	Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF	-8.9%	83.49	5202026	91.62	5112026	9
CGBL	Capital Group Core Balanced ETF	-6.2%	34.41	5202026	36.67	2252026	84
XLF	State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF	-7.9%	51.66	5202026	56.11	1062026	134
XLV	State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF	-7.8%	147.13	5202026	159.54	3012026	80
XLY	State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF	-5.1%	117.94	5202026	124.27	1122026	128
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	-6.1%	44.51	5202026	47.40	3012026	80
XLB	State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF	-6.9%	49.72	5202026	53.38	2112026	98
IBB	iShares Biotechnology ETF	-5.4%	167.91	5202026	177.51	1222026	118
XBI	State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF	-5.0%	131.71	5202026	138.67	4192026	31
ITA	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF	-10.8%	223.28	5202026	250.42	3022026	79
XOP	State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF	-7.1%	174.73	5202026	188.18	3292026	52
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	-6.9%	83.91	5202026	90.16	3012026	80
VGLT	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF	-6.1%	53.73	5202026	57.20	3012026	80
SPTL	State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF	-6.4%	25.52	5202026	27.28	3012026	80
TLH	iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF	-5.9%	98.09	5202026	104.25	3012026	80
EDV	Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF	-9.7%	61.68	5202026	68.33	3012026	80
GSG	iShares GSCI Commodity	-5.8%	30.01	5202026	31.85	3182026	63
GLD	SPDR Gold Trust	-15.8%	417.40	5202026	495.90	1292026	111
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	-15.8%	85.53	5202026	101.57	1292026	111
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	-15.7%	89.96	5202026	106.77	1292026	111
SGOL	ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares	-13.1%	44.66	5202026	51.41	1292026	111
BAR	Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares	-16.6%	44.34	5202026	53.16	1292026	111
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	-34.9%	68.73	5202026	105.60	1282026	112
SIVR	ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF	-24.8%	83.39	5202026	110.87	1282026	112
PPLT	ETFS Physical Platinum Shares	-29.3%	17.84	5202026	25.23	1252026	115
CPER	United States Copper Index Fund ETV	-13.9%	33.33	5202026	38.71	1292026	111
PALL	ETFS Physical Palladium Shares	-32.7%	25.01	5202026	37.18	1282026	112
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	-5.7%	144.27	5202026	152.96	5192026	1
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	-32.0%	11.49	5202026	16.90	2012026	108
BNO	United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV	-7.1%	55.85	5202026	60.13	5042026	16
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	-20.7%	43.99	5202026	55.44	1142026	126
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	-20.6%	67.57	5202026	85.12	1142026	126
GBTC	Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF	-19.0%	61.84	5202026	76.31	1142026	126
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	-36.9%	16.14	5202026	25.59	1142026	126

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About HYG

Holdings Count: 1335
Expense Ratio: 0.49%
Inception Date: 2007-04-04

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield corporate bonds.
Asset Class: Fixed Income | ETF Website

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CRK	Comstock Resources	4.2	-5.3%	-38.1%
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Top Gainers

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TE	T1 Energy	1.9	55.1%	30.2%
FBYD	Falcons Beyond Global	0.6	41.8%	-6.9%
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LWLG	Lightwave Logic	1.6	-35.8%	260.8%
BTGO	BitGo	0.9	-31.8%	-56.1%
OPTU	Optimum Communications	0.3	-29.8%	-60.5%
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HYMC	Hycroft Mining	2.8	-21.9%	43.3%

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PCT	PureCycle Technologies	2.1	77.3%	38.1%

Top Losers

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CAR	Avis Budget	5.4	-78.6%	19.1%
EMBC	Embecta	0.2	-66.5%	-73.9%
FWRD	Forward Air	0.3	-63.5%	-66.3%
OPTU	Optimum Communications	0.3	-60.8%	-60.5%
CABO	Cable One	0.3	-59.7%	-58.3%
TRDA	Entrada Therapeutics	0.3	-53.8%	-41.2%
PSIX	Power Solutions International	0.9	-51.1%	-35.3%
ERAS	Erasca	3.2	-50.4%	198.9%
BETR	Better Home & Finance	0.4	-47.7%	-25.3%
BRBR	BellRing Brands	1.1	-45.5%	-66.4%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date	4302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity	89.6 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 4152026	-5.6%
Average Daily Volume	41.8 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest	2.1 days

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iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG)

Market Price (5/21/2026): $79.79

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Market Price (5/21/2026): $79.79

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