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FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index F...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US33939L6627
CUSIP
33939L662
Inception Date
Jul 17, 2018
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Northern Trust High Yield Value-Scored US Corporate Bond Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index Fund (HYGV) has returned -0.52% so far this year and 6.84% over the past 12 months.


FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index Fund

1D
1.03%
1M
-1.10%
YTD
-0.52%
6M
0.76%
1Y
6.84%
3Y*
7.84%
5Y*
3.37%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 18, 2018, HYGV's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.43%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.5 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, HYGV closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2020 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.65%-0.06%-1.10%-0.52%
20251.20%0.78%-1.47%-0.72%2.36%2.00%0.08%1.10%1.09%-0.12%0.92%0.48%7.92%
20240.39%0.57%1.09%-1.25%1.22%0.47%2.19%1.36%1.59%-0.93%1.84%-0.71%8.02%
20234.42%-1.78%1.09%0.42%-1.14%2.28%1.41%0.42%-1.33%-1.67%4.29%3.35%12.11%
2022-2.11%-1.34%-1.20%-4.32%0.41%-7.78%6.27%-3.36%-4.00%3.51%3.20%-1.84%-12.60%
20210.10%0.78%0.89%0.92%0.08%1.61%0.07%0.54%0.01%-0.05%-1.51%2.38%5.93%

Benchmark Metrics

FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.49%, beta of 0.37, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 19, 2018.

  • This ETF participated in 47.96% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 36.90% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.37 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
0.49%
Beta
0.37
0.60
Upside Capture
36.90%
Downside Capture
47.96%

Expense Ratio

HYGV has an expense ratio of 0.37%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

HYGV ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


HYGV Risk / Return Rank: 6363
Overall Rank
HYGV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6161
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HYGV Sortino Ratio Rank: 5959
Sortino Ratio Rank
HYGV Omega Ratio Rank: 7070
Omega Ratio Rank
HYGV Calmar Ratio Rank: 5656
Calmar Ratio Rank
HYGV Martin Ratio Rank: 6868
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index Fund (HYGV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


HYGVBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.11

0.90

+0.21

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.58

1.39

+0.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.21

+0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.49

1.40

+0.09

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.22

6.61

+0.61

Explore HYGV risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index Fund provided a 7.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.01 per share.


5.50%6.00%6.50%7.00%7.50%8.00%8.50%9.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$3.01$3.05$3.34$3.58$3.04$2.98$3.03$3.86$2.56

Dividend yield

7.51%7.48%8.20%8.77%7.64%6.07%6.18%7.95%5.63%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.24$0.23$0.47
2025$0.00$0.25$0.26$0.26$0.26$0.27$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.24$0.24$0.50$3.05
2024$0.00$0.31$0.28$0.31$0.28$0.28$0.27$0.26$0.29$0.26$0.26$0.53$3.34
2023$0.00$0.31$0.27$0.31$0.29$0.30$0.29$0.29$0.31$0.30$0.31$0.60$3.58
2022$0.00$0.23$0.21$0.23$0.23$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.26$0.28$0.29$0.56$3.04
2021$0.00$0.25$0.21$0.24$0.23$0.22$0.20$0.18$0.21$0.20$0.21$0.82$2.98

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 FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index Fund. 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 FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index Fund was 23.47%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.

The current FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index Fund drawdown is 1.60%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.47%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020114Sep 2, 2020136
-17.12%Dec 28, 2021189Sep 27, 2022410May 15, 2024599
-7.91%Oct 3, 201857Dec 24, 201842Feb 26, 201999
-5.56%Mar 3, 202527Apr 8, 202535May 29, 202562
-2.68%Feb 23, 202625Mar 27, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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