FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index Fund (HYGV) Alternatives

FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index Fund (HYGV) 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 HYGV. 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 HYGV

HYGV charges 0.37% annually. Among ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HYGV alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HYGV

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	HYGV vs IBHE
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	91	Aug 9, 2018	HYGV vs BSJQ
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	88	Jun 25, 2020	HYGV vs THY
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	88	Nov 7, 2024	HYGV vs LDRH
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	87	Sep 12, 2019	HYGV vs BSJR

Top Performing HYGV Alternatives (YTD)

HYGV 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	2.27%	Feb 15, 2022	HYGV vs XHYE
YLD	Principal Active High Yield ETF	0.96%	Jul 9, 2015	HYGV vs YLD
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	0.66%	Aug 9, 2018	HYGV vs BSJQ
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	0.51%	Nov 7, 2024	HYGV vs LDRH
PSH	PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF	0.41%	Dec 14, 2023	HYGV vs PSH

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HYGV

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

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HYGV

HYGV 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	-0.73%	May 7, 2019	HYGV vs IBHE
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	-1.60%	Jun 25, 2020	HYGV vs THY
FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	-2.33%	May 1, 2013	HYGV vs FTSL
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	-2.47%	Feb 19, 2015	HYGV vs FLRT
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	-2.52%	Aug 9, 2018	HYGV vs BSJQ

Other ETFs from Northern Trust

Most popular Northern Trust ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ESG	FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-3.94%	Jul 13, 2016	HYGV vs ESG
GUNR	FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res...	Commodity Producers Equities	95	20.75%	Sep 16, 2011	HYGV vs GUNR
QLC	FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	78	-3.32%	Sep 24, 2015	HYGV vs QLC
IQDF	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	89	4.40%	Apr 12, 2013	HYGV vs IQDF
IQDY	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	90	3.79%	Apr 12, 2013	HYGV vs IQDY
TLTD	FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Fac...	Global Equities	87	1.50%	Sep 28, 2012	HYGV vs TLTD
TDTF	FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	59	0.61%	Sep 19, 2011	HYGV vs TDTF
TDTT	FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.75%	Sep 19, 2011	HYGV vs TDTT
SKOR	FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index F...	Corporate Bonds	85	-0.28%	Nov 12, 2014	HYGV vs SKOR
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	Volatility Hedged Equity	52	0.10%	Jul 15, 2019	HYGV vs QLV

Often Compared With HYGV

What investors most often compare with HYGV, 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	78	-0.35%	Apr 11, 2007	HYGV vs HYG
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	HYGV vs SPY
HYGH	iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	64	0.36%	May 27, 2014	HYGV vs HYGH
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	HYGV vs SCHD
HYUP	Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	72	-0.43%	Jan 11, 2018	HYGV vs HYUP
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	66	0.10%	Jul 16, 2012	HYGV vs PFXF
HNDL	Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7HANDL Index ETF	Diversified Portfolio	59	0.94%	Jan 17, 2018	HYGV vs HNDL
CEFS	Saba Closed-End Funds ETF	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	66	-0.33%	Mar 21, 2017	HYGV vs CEFS
IWY	iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	50	-10.08%	Sep 22, 2009	HYGV vs IWY
HYGW	iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strateg...	High Yield Bonds	78	0.14%	Aug 18, 2022	HYGV vs HYGW
BKHY	BNY Mellon High Yield Beta ETF	High Yield Bonds	73	-0.33%	Apr 24, 2020	HYGV vs BKHY
AGGH	Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	26	0.08%	Feb 14, 2022	HYGV vs AGGH
FLHY	Franklin Liberty High Yield Corporate ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	81	-0.13%	May 30, 2018	HYGV vs FLHY
CSHI	Neos Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF	Ultrashort Bond	97	1.30%	Aug 29, 2022	HYGV vs CSHI
FDHY	Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	82	-0.03%	Jun 12, 2018	HYGV vs FDHY
HYDW	Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	84	-0.35%	Jan 11, 2018	HYGV vs HYDW
THYF	T. Rowe Price U.S. High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	70	-0.78%	Oct 25, 2022	HYGV vs THYF
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	98	1.56%	Feb 24, 2014	HYGV vs AGEPX
NEA	Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund		65	-1.74%	Nov 21, 2002	HYGV vs NEA
FSHGX	Fidelity SAI High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	94	-0.69%	May 20, 2021	HYGV vs FSHGX

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