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
PHB	Invesco Fundamental High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Nov 15, 2007	0.23%	-1.25%	4.74%	5.63%	50
PHYD	Putnam ESG High Yield ETF -	High Yield Bonds	Jan 19, 2023	0.55%	0.87%	—	9.71%	85
PHYL	PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	Sep 24, 2018	0.53%	-0.19%	—	7.16%	80
PSH	PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	Dec 14, 2023	0.45%	0.82%	—	6.98%	83
PTBD	Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Oct 22, 2019	0.60%	-0.44%	—	5.43%	10
QDVQ.DE	iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corporate Bond UC...	High Yield Bonds	Jun 21, 2016	0.50%	0.60%	—	7.23%	20
QHY	WisdomTree U.S. Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund	High Yield Bonds	Apr 27, 2016	0.38%	-0.06%	—	6.32%	71
RIGS	RiverFront Strategic Income Fund	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	Oct 9, 2013	0.48%	0.35%	3.34%	4.84%	22
RISE.L	iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corporate Bond UC...	High Yield Bonds	Jun 21, 2016	0.50%	0.58%	—	8.35%	66
SCYB	Schwab High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Jul 10, 2023	0.03%	0.13%	—	7.05%	68
SDHA.L	iShares USD Short Duration High Yield Corporate Bo...	High Yield Bonds	Jun 29, 2018	0.45%	-0.01%	—	0.00%	84
SDHG.L	iShares USD Short Duration High Yield Corporate Bo...	High Yield Bonds	Oct 15, 2013	0.45%	1.74%	7.60%	11.23%	51
SDHY.L	iShares $ Short Duration High Yield Corp Bond UCI...	High Yield Bonds	Oct 17, 2012	0.45%	0.07%	5.10%	8.43%	82
SHYG	iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Oct 15, 2013	0.30%	0.17%	5.42%	7.07%	73
SHYL	Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Jan 10, 2018	0.20%	0.10%	—	7.02%	72
SIHY	Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	Sep 14, 2021	0.48%	-0.56%	—	7.53%	58
SJNK	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond...	High Yield Bonds	Mar 15, 2012	0.40%	0.18%	5.89%	7.12%	72
SNLN	Highland iBoxx Senior Loan ETF	High Yield Bonds	Nov 8, 2012	0.75%	—	—	0.00%	—
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Jun 18, 2012	0.10%	0.15%	5.33%	7.36%	72
SRLN	SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF	High Yield Bonds	Apr 3, 2013	0.70%	-1.24%	4.54%	7.69%	68

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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