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iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strateg...
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ETF Info

IssueriShares
Inception DateAug 18, 2022
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryHigh Yield Bonds
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedCboe HYG BuyWrite Index
Asset ClassBond

Expense Ratio

HYGW features an expense ratio of 0.69%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for HYGW: current value at 0.69% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.69%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
4.42%
14.39%
HYGW (iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF had a return of 7.44% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.80% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date7.44%25.82%
1 month0.77%3.20%
6 months4.44%14.94%
1 year9.80%35.92%
5 years (annualized)N/A14.22%
10 years (annualized)N/A11.43%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of HYGW, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.90%0.95%1.03%-0.62%0.71%0.71%1.02%1.12%0.75%-0.39%7.44%
20233.70%-1.04%1.10%0.97%-0.06%1.25%1.32%-0.67%-0.88%-1.25%1.70%1.06%7.33%
2022-1.71%-2.32%2.47%1.84%-0.31%-0.12%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of HYGW is 95, placing it in the top 5% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of HYGW is 9595
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of HYGW is 9797Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of HYGW is 9797Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of HYGW is 9797Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of HYGW is 8787Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of HYGW is 9797Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF (HYGW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


HYGW
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for HYGW, currently valued at 3.80, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.003.80
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for HYGW, currently valued at 5.93, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.005.93
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for HYGW, currently valued at 1.87, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.87
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for HYGW, currently valued at 4.44, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.004.44
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for HYGW, currently valued at 38.81, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0038.81
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.08, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.003.08
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.10, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.004.10
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.58, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.58
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.48, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.004.48
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 20.05, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0020.05

Sharpe Ratio

The current iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF Sharpe ratio is 3.80. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.504.004.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.80
3.08
HYGW (iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF provided a 12.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.08 per share.


8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%16.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.0020222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022
Dividend$4.08$5.35$3.16

Dividend yield

12.55%15.98%8.72%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.40$0.42$0.40$0.32$0.38$0.36$0.28$0.22$0.31$0.21$3.30
2023$0.00$0.58$0.38$0.86$0.40$0.45$0.50$0.24$0.39$0.36$0.41$0.78$5.35
2022$0.59$0.79$0.70$1.09$3.16

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.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-0.18%
0
HYGW (iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy 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 High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF was 5.49%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 70 trading sessions.

The current iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF drawdown is 0.18%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-5.49%Aug 26, 202222Sep 27, 202270Jan 6, 202392
-3.65%Aug 1, 202357Oct 19, 202354Jan 8, 2024111
-2.9%Feb 3, 202312Feb 21, 202342Apr 21, 202354
-1.33%Apr 10, 20248Apr 19, 202422May 21, 202430
-0.93%Jul 3, 20233Jul 6, 20234Jul 12, 20237

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF volatility is 1.03%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.03%
3.89%
HYGW (iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)