iShares € High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (IHYG.L)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of €10,000 in iShares € High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist), comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

iShares € High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (IHYG.L) has returned -2.28% so far this year and 2.37% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IHYG.L has returned 2.96% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 11.99% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 6, 2010, IHYG.L's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.34%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 17.0 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, IHYG.L closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -6.5%.

iShares € High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) has an annualized alpha of 2.22%, beta of 0.14, and R² of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 07, 2010.

• This ETF participated in 26.62% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 24.43% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.14 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.16 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R² of 0.16 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

IHYG.L has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.

IHYG.L ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares € High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (IHYG.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares € High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) provided a 5.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of €4.75 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares € High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist). The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares € High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist). 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 Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) was 25.61%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 182 trading sessions.

The current iShares € High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) drawdown is 2.56%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.