Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NHYB) 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 NHYB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NHYB
NHYB charges 0.08% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | 0.03% | 2.60B | Jul 2023 | NHYB vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.10B | Jun 2012 | NHYB vs SPHY | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.49B | Dec 2016 | NHYB vs HYLB | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 28.01B | Oct 2017 | NHYB vs USHY | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.15% | 615.80M | Sep 2016 | NHYB vs BBHY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NHYB
Among 90 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 95 | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | NHYB vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 88 | 9.36M | Nov 2024 | NHYB vs LDRH | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu... | 86 | 239.72M | Dec 2013 | NHYB vs HYZD | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 85 | 624.90M | Feb 2015 | NHYB vs FLRT | |
| Putnam ESG High Yield ETF - | 85 | 7.62M | Jan 2023 | NHYB vs PHYD |
Top Performing NHYB Alternatives (YTD)
NHYB is at 1.99% YTD. There are 33 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.54%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 11.54% | — | Aug 2025 | NHYB vs DADS | |
| Man Active High Yield ETF | 4.43% | 19.82M | Sep 2025 | NHYB vs MHY | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 3.81% | 522.05M | May 2012 | NHYB vs HYEM | |
| Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF | 3.35% | 125.35M | Feb 2022 | NHYB vs FSYD | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 3.16% | 174.87M | May 2013 | NHYB vs HYHG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NHYB
NHYB has 3.61% 1-year volatility. There are 48 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate... | 0.00% | 6.49M | Mar 2015 | NHYB vs ESHY | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 1.35% | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | NHYB vs BSJQ | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 1.59% | 624.90M | Feb 2015 | NHYB vs FLRT | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 2.07% | 847.56M | Sep 2019 | NHYB vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 2.07% | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | NHYB vs IBHG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NHYB
Among 90 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | NHYB vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | NHYB vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 847.56M | Sep 2019 | NHYB vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -1.22% | 452.61M | Mar 2022 | NHYB vs IBHH | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | -1.23% | 9.36M | Nov 2024 | NHYB vs LDRH |
Other ETFs from Nuveen
The 10 most viewed Nuveen ETFs shown here include NULG, NPFI, NCLO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 15.04% | 2.72B | Dec 2016 | NHYB vs NULG | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 78 | 2.00% | 169.20M | Mar 2024 | NHYB vs NPFI | |
| Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 57 | 2.21% | — | Dec 2024 | NHYB vs NCLO | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 68 | 11.23% | 46.27M | Sep 2021 | NHYB vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | REIT | 29 | 18.65% | 35.28M | Dec 2016 | NHYB vs NURE | |
| Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 58 | 15.48% | 1.25B | Dec 2016 | NHYB vs NUSC | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 75 | 11.19% | 2.12B | Dec 2016 | NHYB vs NULV | |
| Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 31 | 1.09% | 456.94M | Sep 2017 | NHYB vs NUBD | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -4.51% | 364.87M | Dec 2016 | NHYB vs NUMG | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG | 65 | 11.33% | 451.71M | Dec 2016 | NHYB vs NUMV |
Often Compared With NHYB
Investors most often compare NHYB with IBHM, HYBX, HYS. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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