- ISIN
- US09260B6305
- CUSIP
- 09260B630
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Nov 19, 1998
- Category
- High Yield Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $2,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
BHYIX Performance Chart
BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio Institutional Shares (BHYIX) is up 1.8% since the beginning of the year. BHYIX is currently trading at $7 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BHYIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,241.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio Institutional Shares (BHYIX) has returned 1.76% so far this year and 7.59% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BHYIX has returned 5.89% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio Institutional Shares
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.70%
- YTD
- 1.76%
- 6M
- 2.48%
- 1Y
- 7.59%
- 3Y*
- 9.10%
- 5Y*
- 4.41%
- 10Y*
- 5.89%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
BHYIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 18, 1998, BHYIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, BHYIX closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2020 with a return of +3.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -4.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.42% | 0.23% | -1.11% | 1.81% | 0.56% | -0.14% | 1.76% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.42% | 0.53% | -1.12% | 0.13% | 1.87% | 1.83% | 0.58% | 1.27% | 0.70% | 0.42% | 0.54% | 0.67% | 9.18% |
| 2024 | 0.14% | 0.43% | 1.32% | -0.66% | 1.09% | 1.02% | 1.74% | 1.58% | 1.23% | -0.54% | 1.28% | -0.37% | 8.55% |
| 2023 | 4.16% | -1.54% | 1.33% | 0.99% | -1.02% | 1.24% | 1.34% | 0.31% | -1.02% | -1.20% | 4.40% | 3.70% | 13.19% |
| 2022 | -2.55% | -0.94% | -0.50% | -3.48% | -0.11% | -7.17% | 5.76% | -2.39% | -3.91% | 2.67% | 2.04% | -0.64% | -11.24% |
| 2021 | 0.01% | 0.64% | 0.29% | 1.17% | 0.41% | 1.56% | 0.28% | 0.52% | 0.00% | -0.51% | -1.02% | 2.09% | 5.53% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio Institutional Shares has an annualized alpha of 5.96%, beta of 0.10, and R2 of 0.13 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 18, 1998.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (42.54%) than losses (33.07%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.10 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.13 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.13 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 5.96%
- Beta
- 0.10
- R²
- 0.13
- Upside Capture
- 42.54%
- Downside Capture
- 33.07%
Expense Ratio
BHYIX has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BHYIX ranks 80 for risk / return — in the top 80% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio Institutional Shares (BHYIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BHYIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.20 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.17 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.51 | 1.37 | +0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.16 | 2.78 | +0.38 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.52 | 12.44 | +3.08 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio Institutional Shares provided a 7.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.50 | $0.51 | $0.53 | $0.43 | $0.33 | $0.37 | $0.40 | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.46 | $0.45 |
Dividend yield | 7.06% | 7.05% | 7.46% | 6.15% | 4.91% | 4.73% | 5.12% | 5.70% | 6.33% | 5.82% | 5.96% | 6.33% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio Institutional Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.19 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.51 |
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.53 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.43 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.33 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.37 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio Institutional Shares. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio Institutional Shares was 34.82%, occurring on Dec 16, 2008. Recovery took 212 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio Institutional Shares drawdown is 0.14%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -34.82%Dec 2008 | 1y 6mo | 10mo 8d | 2y 4moJun 2007 - Oct 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -23.23%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 6mo 20d | 7mo 21dFeb 2020 - Oct 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -15.45%Sep 2022 | 8mo 29d | 1y 3mo | 1y 12moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -11.98%Dec 2000 | 2mo 28d | 1y 3mo | 1y 6moSep 2000 - Mar 2002 |
2016 correction2016 | -11.90%Feb 2016 | 8mo 13d | 5mo 2d | 1y 1moJun 2015 - Jul 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BHYIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -34.82% | -56.78% | +21.96% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.41% | -9.10% | +6.69% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -4.07% | -18.90% | +14.83% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -15.45% | -25.43% | +9.98% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -23.23% | -33.92% | +10.69% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.14% | -1.80% | +1.66% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.75% | -10.71% | +7.96% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.49% | 2.03% | -1.54% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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