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iShares $ Short Duration High Yield Corp Bond UCI...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
IE00BCRY6003
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Oct 17, 2012
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield 0-5 Capped Index
Domicile
Ireland
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

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


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares $ Short Duration High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD Dist (SDHY.L) has returned -0.43% so far this year and 6.84% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SDHY.L has returned 5.08% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


iShares $ Short Duration High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD Dist

1D
0.38%
1M
-0.93%
YTD
-0.43%
6M
1.11%
1Y
6.84%
3Y*
7.08%
5Y*
4.46%
10Y*
5.08%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 2013, SDHY.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, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, SDHY.L closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2020 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.13%0.37%-0.93%-0.43%
20251.51%0.51%-0.53%0.45%0.97%1.76%0.25%1.46%0.65%0.08%0.62%0.84%8.90%
20240.01%0.46%1.00%-0.60%0.80%0.85%1.18%1.00%1.63%-0.43%1.10%-0.66%6.50%
20231.94%-0.82%1.15%0.44%-1.05%1.41%0.99%0.26%-0.40%-0.69%3.21%2.07%8.75%
2022-1.85%-0.08%-0.15%-1.88%0.84%-4.63%5.28%-2.48%-0.96%1.75%1.10%0.08%-3.27%
2021-0.43%0.37%1.14%0.50%0.31%0.62%0.00%0.59%-0.31%0.20%-1.08%1.48%3.42%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares $ Short Duration High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD Dist has an annualized alpha of 2.11%, beta of 0.17, and R² of 0.23 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 22, 2013.

  • This ETF participated in 26.26% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 25.02% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.17 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.23 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 0.23 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.

Alpha
2.11%
Beta
0.17
0.23
Upside Capture
25.02%
Downside Capture
26.26%

Expense Ratio

SDHY.L has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SDHY.L ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


SDHY.L Risk / Return Rank: 7373
Overall Rank
SDHY.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7272
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SDHY.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 7171
Sortino Ratio Rank
SDHY.L Omega Ratio Rank: 7878
Omega Ratio Rank
SDHY.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 5858
Calmar Ratio Rank
SDHY.L Martin Ratio Rank: 8484
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

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


SDHY.LBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.33

0.90

+0.43

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.84

1.39

+0.45

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.21

+0.09

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.54

1.40

+0.14

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.99

6.61

+3.38

Explore SDHY.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares $ Short Duration High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD Dist provided a 8.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.29 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


4.50%5.00%5.50%6.00%6.50%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$7.29$5.80$5.53$4.87$3.62$3.84$4.39$4.85$4.86$5.05$5.35$4.51

Dividend yield

8.47%6.59%6.41%5.64%4.31%4.24%4.80%5.26%5.48%5.42%5.68%5.05%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares $ Short Duration High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD Dist. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$1.50$1.50
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.90$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.90$5.80
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.72$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.81$5.53
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.31$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.56$4.87
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.69$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.93$3.62
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.05$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.80$3.84

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 $ Short Duration High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD 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 $ Short Duration High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD Dist was 18.94%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 140 trading sessions.

The current iShares $ Short Duration High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD Dist drawdown is 1.11%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.94%Feb 17, 202026Mar 23, 2020140Oct 12, 2020166
-10.05%May 28, 2015182Feb 11, 201698Jul 4, 2016280
-8.41%Dec 29, 2021114Jun 14, 2022271Jul 12, 2023385
-5.04%Jun 26, 2014123Dec 16, 201489Apr 27, 2015212
-4.51%Mar 26, 202511Apr 9, 202514May 1, 202525

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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