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
SSHY.L	PIMCO US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond Inde...	High Yield Bonds	Mar 14, 2012	0.55%	1.60%	6.62%	6.97%	45
STHE.L	PIMCO US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond Inde...	High Yield Bonds	Dec 11, 2017	0.60%	-0.54%	3.66%	7.07%	72
STHY.L	PIMCO US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond Inde...	High Yield Bonds	May 28, 2015	0.55%	0.39%	5.85%	7.02%	92
STYC.L	PIMCO US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond Inde...	High Yield Bonds	Apr 30, 2015	0.55%	0.10%	5.83%	0.00%	80
SUBD.AX	Vaneck Australian Subordinated Debt ETF	High Yield Bonds	Oct 28, 2019	0.29%	1.03%	—	5.36%	98
SYBK.DE	SPDR Bloomberg SASB U.S. High Yield Corporate ESG ...	High Yield Bonds	Sep 19, 2013	0.30%	1.48%	5.05%	7.26%	14
SYFI	AB Short Duration High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	Dec 7, 2011	0.40%	0.01%	—	6.32%	70
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	Jun 25, 2020	1.36%	0.19%	—	5.48%	85
THYF	T. Rowe Price U.S. High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	Oct 25, 2022	0.56%	-0.34%	—	7.19%	66
UDHY.DE	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ...	High Yield Bonds	Apr 5, 2022	0.20%	-1.75%	—	3.20%	7
UHYC.L	Lyxor ESG USD High Yield (DR) UCITS ETF - Acc	High Yield Bonds	Jun 21, 2021	0.25%	-0.47%	—	0.00%	80
UHYG.L	Lyxor ESG USD High Yield (DR) UCITS ETF - Dist	High Yield Bonds	Jul 5, 2016	0.25%	1.44%	—	0.00%	10
USHY	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Oct 25, 2017	0.15%	0.14%	—	6.93%	72
VGHY	Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF	High Yield Bonds	Sep 16, 2025	0.22%	0.06%	—	3.00%	—
VSHY	Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Dec 5, 2016	0.40%	0.28%	—	6.54%	66
WFHY	WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund	High Yield Bonds	Apr 27, 2016	0.38%	-0.06%	—	6.32%	71
WIAU.L	iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corporate Bond UC...	High Yield Bonds	Apr 10, 2018	0.50%	-1.31%	—	0.00%	66
WIGG.L	iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corporate Bond UC...	High Yield Bonds	Apr 10, 2018	0.55%	-0.77%	—	7.08%	67
XB	BondBloxx B Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ET...	High Yield Bonds	May 24, 2022	0.30%	0.14%	—	7.19%	69
XBB	BondBloxx BB Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond E...	High Yield Bonds	May 24, 2022	0.20%	0.18%	—	5.66%	69

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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