- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Sep 23, 2025
- Region
- North America (United States)
- Category
- High Yield Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- ICE BofA BB-B US Cash Pay High Yield Constrained Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
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Performance
NHYB Performance Chart
Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NHYB) is up 1.5% since the beginning of the year. NHYB is currently trading at $25 per share.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
- 1D
- -0.28%
- 1M
- 0.15%
- YTD
- 1.46%
- 6M
- 1.79%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.64%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- 23.05%
- 3Y*
- 19.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.79%
- 10Y*
- 13.33%
NHYB Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 24, 2025, NHYB's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.28%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 20.7 years.
Historically, 80% of months were positive and 20% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +1.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -1.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.
On a daily basis, NHYB closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 31, 2026 with a return of +0.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 26, 2026 at -0.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.68% | 0.08% | -1.08% | 1.79% | 0.24% | -0.24% | 1.46% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.06% | 0.12% | 0.71% | 0.41% | 1.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.69%, beta of 0.21, and R2 of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 25, 2025.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (15.67%) than losses (10.76%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.21 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.69%
- Beta
- 0.21
- R²
- 0.56
- Upside Capture
- 15.67%
- Downside Capture
- 10.76%
Expense Ratio
NHYB has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NHYB) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF provided a 4.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.05 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.05 | $0.32 |
Dividend yield | 4.26% | 1.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen High Yield Corporate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.73 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.29 | $0.32 |
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 Nuveen High Yield Corporate 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 Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF was 2.40%, occurring on Mar 27, 2026. Recovery took 10 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF drawdown is 0.44%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 pullback2026 | -2.40%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 17d | 1mo 19dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2025 pullback2025 | -1.18%Oct 2025 | 7d | 14d | 21dOct 2025 - Oct 2025 |
2025 pullback2025 | -0.94%Nov 2025 | 21d | 7d | 28dOct 2025 - Nov 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -0.89%May 2026 | 28d | 8d | 1mo 6dApr 2026 - May 2026 |
2026 pullback2026 | -0.44%Jun 2026 | 2d | — | 4d 4hJun 2026 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| NHYB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -2.40% | -56.78% | +54.38% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | — | -9.10% | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.44% | -2.97% | +2.53% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.37% | -10.72% | +10.35% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 1.97% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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