PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF (HYS) Alternatives

PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF (HYS) 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 HYS. 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 HYS

HYS charges 0.56% annually. Among ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HYS alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HYS

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

Top Performing HYS Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HYS

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HYS

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

Other ETFs from PIMCO

Most popular PIMCO ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
MINT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.91%	Nov 16, 2009	HYS vs MINT
PYLD	PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Ex...	Multisector Bonds	83	-0.92%	Jun 21, 2023	HYS vs PYLD
BOND	PIMCO Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	60	-0.02%	Mar 1, 2012	HYS vs BOND
ZROZ	PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund	Government Bonds	7	-0.37%	Oct 30, 2009	HYS vs ZROZ
LTPZ	PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	8	-1.39%	Sep 3, 2009	HYS vs LTPZ
MUNI	PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active ETF	Municipal Bonds, Actively Managed	69	0.11%	Nov 30, 2009	HYS vs MUNI
EMNT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.97%	Dec 10, 2019	HYS vs EMNT
MFDX	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Multi-factor	88	3.63%	Aug 31, 2017	HYS vs MFDX
STPZ	PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.83%	Aug 20, 2009	HYS vs STPZ
CORP	PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	57	-0.32%	Sep 20, 2010	HYS vs CORP

Often Compared With HYS

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
HYLD	High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	—	—	Nov 30, 2010	HYS vs HYLD
HYSZX	PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	89	-1.05%	Oct 26, 2012	HYS vs HYSZX
HYBB	iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.40%	Oct 6, 2020	HYS vs HYBB
LONZ	PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund	Bank Loan	73	-0.27%	Jun 8, 2022	HYS vs LONZ
SVOL	Simplify Volatility Premium ETF	Volatility, Actively Managed	17	-7.92%	May 12, 2021	HYS vs SVOL
RGHYX	RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund	High Yield Bonds	87	-1.39%	Nov 30, 2011	HYS vs RGHYX
PIPNX	PIMCO Income Fund Class I-3	Multisector Bonds	80	-1.38%	Apr 30, 2018	HYS vs PIPNX
SMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF	Defined Outcome	95	-0.49%	Sep 30, 2024	HYS vs SMAX
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	94	0.99%	Oct 12, 2012	HYS vs VTIP
BAMY	Brookstone Yield ETF	Diversified Portfolio	91	-0.46%	Sep 27, 2023	HYS vs BAMY
MAXJ	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF	Equity Hedged	91	-0.12%	Jun 28, 2024	HYS vs MAXJ
SHYG	iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	80	-0.16%	Oct 15, 2013	HYS vs SHYG
AJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr To ...	Options Trading	72	-0.74%	Dec 29, 2023	HYS vs AJAN
JBBB	Janus Henderson B-BBB CLO ETF	CLO	49	-0.81%	Jan 11, 2022	HYS vs JBBB
SJNK	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond...	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.23%	Mar 15, 2012	HYS vs SJNK
HYDB	iShares High Yield Bond Factor ETF	High Yield Bonds	61	-0.64%	Jul 11, 2017	HYS vs HYDB
PRFRX	T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund	High Yield Bonds	99	-0.06%	Jul 29, 2011	HYS vs PRFRX
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	95	1.02%	Dec 1, 2010	HYS vs STIP
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	81	-1.36%	Mar 30, 2007	HYS vs PIMIX
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	HYS vs SGOV

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