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iShares USD Short Duration High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (IS3K.DE) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

IS3K.DE is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the iBoxx® USD Liquid High Yield 0-5 Capped. IS3K.DE launched on Oct 15, 2013 and has a 0.45% expense ratio.

iShares USD Short Duration High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (IS3K.DE) 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 IS3K.DE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to IS3K.DE

IS3K.DE charges 0.45% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
UDHY.DE
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ...0.20%—Apr 2022IS3K.DE vs UDHY.DE
XUHY.DE
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF ...0.20%—Feb 2018IS3K.DE vs XUHY.DE
XZHY.DE
Xtrackers ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ...0.25%—Jul 2022IS3K.DE vs XZHY.DE
GB1E.DE
Invesco Global High Yield Corporate Bond ESG Clima...0.30%—Apr 2023IS3K.DE vs GB1E.DE
SYBK.DE
SPDR Bloomberg SASB U.S. High Yield Corporate ESG ...0.30%—Sep 2013IS3K.DE vs SYBK.DE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IS3K.DE

IS3K.DE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 5 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 66.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
GFEA.DE
VanEck Global Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS E...
66
—Mar 2018IS3K.DE vs GFEA.DE
IBC9.DE
iShares Global High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF
57
—Nov 2012IS3K.DE vs IBC9.DE
QDVQ.DE
iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corporate Bond UC...
57
—Jun 2016IS3K.DE vs QDVQ.DE
XUHY.DE
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF ...
55
—Feb 2018IS3K.DE vs XUHY.DE
XZHY.DE
Xtrackers ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ...
54
—Jul 2022IS3K.DE vs XZHY.DE

Top Performing IS3K.DE Alternatives (YTD)

IS3K.DE is at 5.32% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 7.91%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
GFEA.DE
VanEck Global Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS E...
7.91%
—Mar 2018IS3K.DE vs GFEA.DE
XZHY.DE
Xtrackers ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ...
5.34%
—Jul 2022IS3K.DE vs XZHY.DE
XUHY.DE
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF ...
5.11%
—Feb 2018IS3K.DE vs XUHY.DE
FAHY.DE
Invesco US High Yield Fallen Angels UCITS ETF Dist
4.96%
—Sep 2016IS3K.DE vs FAHY.DE
SYBK.DE
SPDR Bloomberg SASB U.S. High Yield Corporate ESG ...
4.94%
—Sep 2013IS3K.DE vs SYBK.DE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IS3K.DE

IS3K.DE has 5.72% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.82%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
HYLE.DE
iShares Global High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF...3.82%—Apr 2019IS3K.DE vs HYLE.DE
IBC7.DE
iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corp Bond UCITS E...3.90%—Apr 2018IS3K.DE vs IBC7.DE
GB1E.DE
Invesco Global High Yield Corporate Bond ESG Clima...3.94%—Apr 2023IS3K.DE vs GB1E.DE
IBC9.DE
iShares Global High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF4.00%—Nov 2012IS3K.DE vs IBC9.DE
QDVQ.DE
iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corporate Bond UC...5.10%—Jun 2016IS3K.DE vs QDVQ.DE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IS3K.DE

IS3K.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.09%. There are 5 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.22%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
IBC9.DE
iShares Global High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF
-2.22%
—Nov 2012IS3K.DE vs IBC9.DE
GFEA.DE
VanEck Global Fallen Angel High Yield Bond UCITS E...
-2.45%
—Mar 2018IS3K.DE vs GFEA.DE
QDVQ.DE
iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corporate Bond UC...
-2.81%
—Jun 2016IS3K.DE vs QDVQ.DE
HYLE.DE
iShares Global High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF...
-2.91%
—Apr 2019IS3K.DE vs HYLE.DE
XUHY.DE
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF ...
-3.08%
—Feb 2018IS3K.DE vs XUHY.DE

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SXR8.DE, QDVE.DE, SXRV.DE and span 8 categories.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
SXR8.DE
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)S&P 500
76
10.86%
—May 2010IS3K.DE vs SXR8.DE
QDVE.DE
iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCIT...Technology Equities, S&P 500
56
18.33%
—Nov 2015IS3K.DE vs QDVE.DE
SXRV.DE
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Nasdaq-100
74
18.93%
—Jan 2010IS3K.DE vs SXRV.DE
EUNL.DE
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
82
11.02%
—Sep 2009IS3K.DE vs EUNL.DE
SEC0.DE
iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF USD (...Semiconductors, Technology Equities
97
107.41%
—Aug 2021IS3K.DE vs SEC0.DE
IUSQ.DE
iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF (Acc)Global Equities
85
12.95%
—Oct 2011IS3K.DE vs IUSQ.DE
NQSE.DE
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETFNasdaq-100
56
13.59%
—Jan 2010IS3K.DE vs NQSE.DE
IS3N.DE
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS ETF (...Emerging Markets Equities
84
27.07%
—May 2014IS3K.DE vs IS3N.DE
EUNA.DE
iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF (EUR ...Global Bonds
13
0.00%
—Nov 2017IS3K.DE vs EUNA.DE
ISPA.DE
iShares STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 UCITS ETF...Global Equities, Dividend
96
14.48%
—Sep 2009IS3K.DE vs ISPA.DE

Often Compared With IS3K.DE

Investors most often compare IS3K.DE with IS3Q.DE, UIMM.DE, 4GLD.DE. These 14 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
IS3Q.DE
iShares Edge MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS ETF (...Global Equities
78
10.76%
—Oct 2014IS3K.DE vs IS3Q.DE
UIMM.DE
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World Socially Responsible UCITS...Global Equities
54
11.95%
—Aug 2011IS3K.DE vs UIMM.DE
4GLD.DE
Xetra-GoldGold, Precious Metals
27
-5.56%
—Nov 2007IS3K.DE vs 4GLD.DE
EXS1.DE
iShares Core DAX UCITS ETF (DE)Europe Equities
14
1.60%
—Dec 2000IS3K.DE vs EXS1.DE
VUSA.DE
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETFS&P 500
76
10.84%
—May 2012IS3K.DE vs VUSA.DE
IS0R.DE
iShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF US...High Yield Bonds
53
4.85%
—Sep 2011IS3K.DE vs IS0R.DE
ZFH.TO
BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETFHigh Yield Bonds
43
2.44%
247.52MFeb 2014IS3K.DE vs ZFH.TO
36BE.DE
iShares USD Corporate Bond ESG UCITS ETF DistCorporate Bonds
42
4.15%
—Mar 2020IS3K.DE vs 36BE.DE
IBCD.DE
iShares USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (Dist)Corporate Bonds
38
4.16%
—Mar 2003IS3K.DE vs IBCD.DE
U13G.L
Amundi US Treasury Bond 1-3Y UCITS ETF DistGovernment Bonds, Short-Term Bond
28
2.38%
484.61MOct 2016IS3K.DE vs U13G.L
IS3C.DE
iShares J.P. Morgan USD EM Bond EUR Hedged UCITS E...Emerging Markets Bonds
43
1.32%
—Jul 2013IS3K.DE vs IS3C.DE
USHY.MI
Amundi USD High Yield Corporate Bond ESG UCITS ETF...High Yield Bonds, Corporate Bonds, ESG
55
5.48%
—Jul 2016IS3K.DE vs USHY.MI
IUS7.DE
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCIT...Emerging Markets Bonds
79
5.73%
—Feb 2008IS3K.DE vs IUS7.DE
EUNW.DE
iShares EUR High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF EU...European High Yield Bonds
38
1.38%
—Sep 2010IS3K.DE vs EUNW.DE

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