iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF (GHYG)
GHYG is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Markit iBoxx Global Developed Markets High Yield Index. GHYG launched on Apr 3, 2012 and has a 0.40% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642861789
464286178
Apr 3, 2012
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
Markit iBoxx Global Developed Markets High Yield Index
Expense Ratio
GHYG has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF (GHYG) returned 4.47% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.08% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, GHYG returned 3.88% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.
GHYG
4.47%
2.84%
4.32%
9.08%
5.97%
3.88%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GHYG, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.24% | 1.14% | -0.28% | 1.58% | 0.72% | 4.47% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.42% | 0.11% | 1.10% | -1.32% | 1.99% | -0.08% | 2.43% | 1.96% | 1.74% | -1.33% | 0.63% | -0.99% | 5.86% |
| 2023 | 3.99% | -2.23% | 2.65% | 0.39% | -1.53% | 1.85% | 1.54% | -0.35% | -1.93% | -0.63% | 5.15% | 3.99% | 13.29% |
| 2022 | -3.09% | -1.25% | -1.44% | -5.08% | 1.82% | -7.94% | 6.56% | -4.92% | -4.32% | 3.44% | 5.06% | -0.62% | -12.15% |
| 2021 | -0.42% | 0.06% | 0.05% | 1.38% | 0.89% | 0.22% | -0.12% | 0.33% | -0.77% | -0.34% | -1.60% | 2.00% | 1.63% |
| 2020 | -0.46% | -2.10% | -12.32% | 5.30% | 5.04% | 0.18% | 5.96% | 0.41% | -1.34% | 0.06% | 4.51% | 2.66% | 6.68% |
| 2019 | 4.58% | 1.62% | 0.76% | 1.07% | -1.76% | 2.99% | -0.59% | 0.74% | -0.06% | 0.85% | 0.57% | 2.09% | 13.48% |
| 2018 | 1.71% | -1.56% | -0.03% | -0.10% | -1.55% | 0.52% | 1.31% | 0.12% | 0.88% | -2.42% | -0.87% | -1.76% | -3.79% |
| 2017 | 1.46% | 0.80% | 0.18% | 1.34% | 1.49% | 0.42% | 2.10% | 0.33% | 0.40% | -0.09% | 0.02% | 0.19% | 8.97% |
| 2016 | -1.52% | 1.24% | 4.49% | 3.70% | -0.55% | 0.91% | 2.00% | 1.97% | 0.92% | -0.80% | -1.39% | 2.31% | 13.88% |
| 2015 | -0.16% | 3.88% | -3.39% | 2.66% | -0.06% | -1.28% | -1.34% | -2.21% | -1.28% | 2.67% | -2.14% | -3.46% | -6.25% |
| 2014 | -0.13% | 2.04% | 0.20% | 0.82% | 0.62% | 0.96% | -2.00% | 0.62% | -2.68% | 0.46% | -1.77% | -1.42% | -2.37% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 94, GHYG is among the top 6% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF (GHYG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF provided a 5.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.68 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.68 | $2.69 | $2.48 | $1.92 | $2.25 | $2.21 | $2.30 | $2.59 | $2.32 | $2.24 | $2.14 | $2.85 |
Dividend yield | 5.95% | 6.11% | 5.60% | 4.64% | 4.57% | 4.36% | 4.61% | 5.62% | 4.60% | 4.61% | 4.79% | 5.73% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.88 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.24 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.48 | $2.69 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.40 | $2.48 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.27 | $1.92 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.40 | $2.25 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.41 | $2.21 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.31 | $2.30 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.64 | $2.59 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.70 | $2.32 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.70 | $2.24 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.41 | $2.14 |
| 2014 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.44 | $2.85 |
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 iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF. 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 iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF was 27.36%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 95 trading sessions.
The current iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF drawdown is 0.04%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -27.36% | Jan 17, 2020 | 45 | Mar 23, 2020 | 95 | Aug 6, 2020 | 140 |
| -20.44% | Sep 16, 2021 | 260 | Sep 27, 2022 | 424 | Jun 5, 2024 | 684 |
| -15.53% | Jul 2, 2014 | 409 | Feb 16, 2016 | 224 | Jan 4, 2017 | 633 |
| -7.88% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 43 | Feb 27, 2019 | 272 |
| -5.69% | May 15, 2013 | 36 | Jul 5, 2013 | 73 | Oct 17, 2013 | 109 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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