The Best High Yield Bonds ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of High Yield Bonds ETFs.

High-yield bonds ETFs are exchange-traded funds that invest in a diversified portfolio of bonds with lower credit ratings, also known as "junk bonds". These bonds are issued by companies or municipalities with a higher risk of default and thus offer higher yields to compensate for the added risk. As a result, high-yield bonds are considered to be a higher-risk, higher-return investment than investment-grade bonds, which are issued by companies or municipalities with better credit ratings.

Category is High Yield Bonds

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
IBHJ	iShares iBonds 2030 Term High Yield and Income ETF	High Yield Bonds	Jun 21, 2023	0.35%	0.04%	—	6.75%	67
IBHL	iShares iBonds 2032 Term High Yield and Income ETF	High Yield Bonds	Mar 25, 2025	0.35%	-0.45%	—	6.49%	72
IFLN	Invesco Bloomberg Enhanced Fallen Angels ETF	High Yield Bonds	Nov 15, 2007	0.23%	-1.25%	4.74%	5.63%	50
IGHY.L	iShares Global High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF	High Yield Bonds	Nov 13, 2012	0.50%	-2.35%	0.52%	0.06%	17
IHY	VanEck Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Apr 2, 2012	0.40%	-1.43%	4.17%	5.66%	62
IHYA.L	iShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF US...	High Yield Bonds	Apr 13, 2017	0.50%	-0.35%	—	0.00%	79
IHYU.L	iShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF	High Yield Bonds	Jul 26, 2019	0.50%	-0.37%	5.29%	7.78%	83
IQHI	IQ MacKay ESG High Income ETF	High Yield Bonds	Oct 24, 2022	0.40%	0.10%	—	7.74%	80
IS0R.DE	iShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF US...	High Yield Bonds	Sep 13, 2011	0.50%	1.68%	5.14%	7.83%	17
IS3K.DE	iShares USD Short Duration High Yield Corporate Bo...	High Yield Bonds	Oct 15, 2013	0.45%	1.80%	4.32%	7.18%	13
JGYH.L	JPMorgan Global High Yield Corporate Bond Multi-Fa...	High Yield Bonds	Feb 4, 2020	0.35%	0.92%	—	0.00%	66
JHYP.L	JPMorgan Global High Yield Corporate Bond Multi-Fa...	High Yield Bonds	Apr 24, 2020	0.35%	-0.33%	—	6.12%	83
JHYU.L	JPMorgan Global High Yield Corporate Bond Multi-Fa...	High Yield Bonds	May 13, 2020	0.35%	-0.36%	—	0.00%	86
JNK	SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Nov 28, 2007	0.40%	0.12%	5.31%	6.66%	71
JNKS.L	SPDR Bloomberg SASB U.S. High Yield Corporate ESG ...	High Yield Bonds	Sep 19, 2013	0.30%	1.11%	5.99%	7.23%	24
JPHY	JPMorgan High Yield Research Enhanced ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	Sep 14, 2016	0.24%	0.49%	—	4.90%	—
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	High Yield Bonds	Nov 7, 2024	0.35%	0.75%	—	7.05%	86
NJNK	Columbia U.S. High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	Sep 5, 2024	0.46%	-0.13%	—	6.36%	72
NUHY	Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Sep 25, 2019	0.30%	-0.31%	—	6.62%	68
PGHY	Invesco Global Short Term High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Jun 20, 2013	0.35%	0.48%	4.55%	7.16%	57

Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

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