iShares International High Yield Bond ETF (HYXU)
HYXU is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Markit iBoxx Global Developed Markets ex-US High Yield Index. HYXU launched on Apr 3, 2012 and has a 0.40% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642862100
464286210
Apr 3, 2012
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
Markit iBoxx Global Developed Markets ex-US High Yield Index
Expense Ratio
HYXU has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares International High Yield Bond ETF (HYXU) returned 10.16% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.19% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, HYXU returned 2.93% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.
HYXU
10.16%
1.70%
9.22%
10.19%
5.79%
2.93%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of HYXU, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.64% | 1.12% | 2.90% | 5.16% | 0.04% | 10.16% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.30% | 0.34% | 0.02% | -1.43% | 2.92% | -1.39% | 2.77% | 2.86% | 1.76% | -2.04% | -1.98% | -1.84% | -0.55% |
| 2023 | 4.96% | -3.42% | 2.83% | 2.05% | -2.44% | 2.39% | 1.88% | -1.33% | -2.52% | 0.18% | 6.37% | 4.60% | 16.06% |
| 2022 | -3.38% | -2.83% | -1.40% | -7.85% | 1.77% | -9.12% | 4.58% | -5.97% | -5.61% | 3.95% | 9.41% | 1.34% | -15.59% |
| 2021 | -0.51% | 0.05% | -1.84% | 2.54% | 1.76% | -2.42% | 0.39% | -0.39% | -2.19% | -0.51% | -2.61% | 2.04% | -3.78% |
| 2020 | -1.28% | -2.67% | -13.11% | 7.28% | 3.46% | 2.24% | 6.42% | 3.02% | -3.07% | -0.43% | 7.18% | 3.04% | 10.69% |
| 2019 | 2.34% | 1.23% | -0.40% | 1.20% | -1.92% | 3.93% | -1.96% | 0.04% | -0.93% | 2.34% | -0.10% | 2.69% | 8.60% |
| 2018 | 3.76% | -2.48% | 0.71% | -1.17% | -4.92% | -0.53% | 1.77% | -0.81% | 0.59% | -3.77% | -1.76% | 0.94% | -7.71% |
| 2017 | 2.73% | -0.60% | 0.30% | 3.10% | 3.74% | 2.09% | 4.13% | 0.91% | 0.17% | -0.54% | 1.50% | 0.70% | 19.68% |
| 2016 | -0.20% | -1.51% | 8.48% | 1.72% | -0.56% | -2.23% | 2.23% | 1.43% | 0.18% | -2.08% | -3.01% | 0.84% | 4.89% |
| 2015 | -5.58% | 1.57% | -3.53% | 5.00% | -2.81% | -0.34% | -0.10% | 0.82% | -2.45% | 2.02% | -3.56% | -0.87% | -9.84% |
| 2014 | -1.76% | 4.12% | 0.32% | 1.23% | -1.23% | 1.32% | -2.65% | -1.42% | -4.87% | -0.43% | -0.17% | -3.25% | -8.73% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 85, HYXU is among the top 15% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares International High Yield Bond ETF (HYXU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares International High Yield Bond ETF provided a 4.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.40 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.40 | $2.40 | $1.68 | $0.27 | $1.62 | $0.82 | $0.62 | $1.94 | $0.38 | $0.69 | $1.44 | $2.31 |
Dividend yield | 4.64% | 5.11% | 3.38% | 0.61% | 3.07% | 1.45% | 1.19% | 4.01% | 0.69% | 1.50% | 3.25% | 4.55% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares International High Yield Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.40 | $2.40 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.68 | $1.68 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.62 | $1.62 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.82 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.62 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.94 | $1.94 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.01 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.69 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.44 |
| 2014 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.21 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.31 | $2.31 |
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 iShares International High Yield Bond 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 International High Yield Bond ETF was 32.45%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 641 trading sessions.
The current iShares International High Yield Bond ETF drawdown is 1.05%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.45% | Jun 3, 2021 | 333 | Sep 27, 2022 | 641 | Apr 17, 2025 | 974 |
| -26.72% | Feb 2, 2018 | 537 | Mar 23, 2020 | 160 | Nov 6, 2020 | 697 |
| -24.07% | May 8, 2014 | 429 | Jan 20, 2016 | 494 | Jan 4, 2018 | 923 |
| -9.41% | Apr 10, 2012 | 28 | May 29, 2012 | 69 | Sep 6, 2012 | 97 |
| -7.18% | Jan 29, 2013 | 41 | Mar 27, 2013 | 120 | Sep 18, 2013 | 161 |
Volatility
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