iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF (GHYG) Alternatives

iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF (GHYG) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GHYG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to GHYG

GHYG charges 0.40% annually. Among ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GHYG alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
SCYB	Schwab High Yield Bond ETF	0.03%	Jul 10, 2023	GHYG vs SCYB
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	0.10%	Jun 18, 2012	GHYG vs SPHY
HYLB	Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	Dec 7, 2016	GHYG vs HYLB
BBHY	JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon...	0.15%	Sep 15, 2016	GHYG vs BBHY
USHY	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	Oct 25, 2017	GHYG vs USHY

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GHYG

Among ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	98	May 7, 2019	GHYG vs IBHE
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	88	Aug 9, 2018	GHYG vs BSJQ
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	86	Nov 7, 2024	GHYG vs LDRH
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	85	Jun 25, 2020	GHYG vs THY
PHYD	Putnam ESG High Yield ETF -	85	Jan 19, 2023	GHYG vs PHYD

Top Performing GHYG Alternatives (YTD)

GHYG alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
XHYE	BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF	2.70%	Feb 15, 2022	GHYG vs XHYE
PHYD	Putnam ESG High Yield ETF -	0.87%	Jan 19, 2023	GHYG vs PHYD
PSH	PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF	0.82%	Dec 14, 2023	GHYG vs PSH
HYHG	ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged	0.77%	May 21, 2013	GHYG vs HYHG
FSYD	Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF	0.77%	Feb 15, 2022	GHYG vs FSYD

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GHYG

GHYG alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BSJO	Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bon...	0.00%	Sep 14, 2016	GHYG vs BSJO
IBHD	iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF	0.00%	May 7, 2019	GHYG vs IBHD
ESHY	Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate...	0.00%	Mar 3, 2015	GHYG vs ESHY
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	1.33%	May 7, 2019	GHYG vs IBHE
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	3.04%	Feb 19, 2015	GHYG vs FLRT

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GHYG

GHYG alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	-0.65%	May 7, 2019	GHYG vs IBHE
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	-1.60%	Jun 25, 2020	GHYG vs THY
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	-1.88%	Feb 19, 2015	GHYG vs FLRT
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	-1.88%	Aug 9, 2018	GHYG vs BSJQ
PSH	PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF	-2.07%	Dec 14, 2023	GHYG vs PSH

Other ETFs from iShares

Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.92%	May 26, 2020	GHYG vs SGOV
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	5	-23.52%	Jan 5, 2024	GHYG vs IBIT
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	54	-3.54%	May 15, 2000	GHYG vs IVV
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	10	0.69%	Jul 22, 2002	GHYG vs TLT
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	58	1.76%	Jun 10, 2014	GHYG vs DGRO
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Precious Metals	81	2.13%	Apr 21, 2006	GHYG vs SLV
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	91	12.84%	Jul 10, 2001	GHYG vs SOXX
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	80	8.34%	Jan 21, 2005	GHYG vs IAU
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	60	2.27%	May 22, 2000	GHYG vs IWM
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	65	-1.45%	Mar 26, 2008	GHYG vs ACWI

Often Compared With GHYG

What investors most often compare with GHYG, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	70	0.13%	Apr 11, 2007	GHYG vs HYG
SHYG	iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	73	0.17%	Oct 15, 2013	GHYG vs SHYG
FLHY	Franklin Liberty High Yield Corporate ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	76	0.32%	May 30, 2018	GHYG vs FLHY
EIFAX	Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund	Bank Loan	34	-1.78%	Mar 16, 2008	GHYG vs EIFAX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	40	12.35%	Oct 20, 2011	GHYG vs SCHD
ANGL	VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	50	-0.28%	Apr 10, 2012	GHYG vs ANGL
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	61	-5.43%	Dec 16, 1998	GHYG vs XLK
OVT	Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds, Actively Managed	93	1.40%	Jan 14, 2021	GHYG vs OVT
XQUD.DE	Xtrackers ESG USD Emerging Markets Bond Quality We...	Emerging Markets Bonds	8	0.16%	Jun 15, 2022	GHYG vs XQUD.DE
FAGIX	Fidelity Capital & Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	93	1.00%	Nov 1, 1977	GHYG vs FAGIX
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed	80	0.07%	Jul 10, 2017	GHYG vs PREF
VFSIX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut...	Total Bond Market	89	-0.19%	Sep 30, 1997	GHYG vs VFSIX
BGHSX	BrandywineGLOBAL - High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	34	-1.36%	Dec 3, 2014	GHYG vs BGHSX
BNDW	Vanguard Total World Bond ETF	Global Bonds	43	0.13%	Sep 4, 2018	GHYG vs BNDW
BSJT	Invesco BulletShares 2029 High Yield Corporate Bon...	High Yield Bonds	65	-0.26%	Sep 15, 2021	GHYG vs BSJT
GLDV.MI	SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats UCITS	Global Equity Income	37	4.75%	May 14, 2013	GHYG vs GLDV.MI
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Actively Managed, Dividend, Derivative Income	30	0.53%	May 20, 2020	GHYG vs JEPI
JPHY	JPMorgan High Yield Research Enhanced ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	—	0.49%	Sep 14, 2016	GHYG vs JPHY
BYLD	iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	66	-0.06%	Apr 22, 2014	GHYG vs BYLD
GHYB	Goldman Sachs Access High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	72	-0.22%	Sep 5, 2017	GHYG vs GHYB

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