High Yield ETF (HYLD) Alternatives

High Yield ETF (HYLD) 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 HYLD. 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 HYLD

HYLD charges 1.29% annually. Among ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HYLD alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HYLD

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

Top Performing HYLD Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HYLD

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HYLD

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

Often Compared With HYLD

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
USCL	Ishares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ET...	Large Cap Blend Equities	41	-6.39%	Jun 6, 2023	HYLD vs USCL
HMAX.TO	Hamilton Canadian Financials YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	Derivative Income	93	-3.41%	Jan 20, 2023	HYLD vs HMAX.TO
QQCL.TO	Global X Enhanced NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	48	-4.67%	Oct 10, 2023	HYLD vs QQCL.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	HYLD vs VOO
HYS	PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF	High Yield Bonds	79	-0.39%	Jun 16, 2011	HYLD vs HYS
SVOL	Simplify Volatility Premium ETF	Volatility, Actively Managed	17	-7.92%	May 12, 2021	HYLD vs SVOL
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	72	0.02%	Dec 12, 2013	HYLD vs QYLD
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Actively Managed, Dividend, Derivative Income	39	0.20%	May 20, 2020	HYLD vs JEPI
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	HYLD vs SCHD
HNDL	Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7HANDL Index ETF	Diversified Portfolio	59	0.94%	Jan 17, 2018	HYLD vs HNDL
DFN.TO	Dividend 15 Split Corp.		97	0.09%	—	HYLD vs DFN.TO
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	HYLD vs QQQ
HDIVX	Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	66	-0.71%	Jul 31, 2012	HYLD vs HDIVX
RS.TO	Real Estate Split Corp.		61	0.95%	—	HYLD vs RS.TO
GHVIX	GMO High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	84	-1.45%	Jun 25, 2018	HYLD vs GHVIX
HVID.CO	Hvidbjerg Bank A/S		82	-3.55%	—	HYLD vs HVID.CO
NCYF.L	CQS New City High Yield Fund		59	-2.39%	—	HYLD vs NCYF.L
QYLG	Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	72	-3.06%	Sep 18, 2020	HYLD vs QYLG
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.35%	Apr 11, 2007	HYLD vs HYG
SMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF	Defined Outcome	95	-0.49%	Sep 30, 2024	HYLD vs SMAX

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