- ISIN
- IE00BMDFDY08
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- May 21, 2021
- Category
- High Yield Bonds, ESG
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Bloomberg MSCI US Corporate High Yield ESG SRI Bond Index (EUR Hedged)
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
UEEF.DE Performance Chart
iShares $ High Yield Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Acc) (UEEF.DE) is up 0.7% since the beginning of the year. UEEF.DE is currently trading at €6 per share. Investors who bought €1,000 worth of UEEF.DE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth €1,074.
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Returns By Period
iShares $ High Yield Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Acc) (UEEF.DE) has returned 0.70% so far this year and 3.21% over the past 12 months.
iShares $ High Yield Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Acc)
- 1D
- -0.17%
- 1M
- 0.52%
- 6M
- 0.87%
- YTD
- 0.70%
- 1Y
- 3.21%
- 3Y*
- 6.52%
- 5Y*
- 1.44%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.41%
- 1M
- 0.50%
- 6M
- 11.86%
- YTD
- 12.32%
- 1Y
- 22.55%
- 3Y*
- 17.04%
- 5Y*
- 12.28%
- 10Y*
- 13.24%
UEEF.DE Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 18, 2020, UEEF.DE's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.22%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 26.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -7.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, UEEF.DE closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 8, 2025 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -3.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.17% | 0.35% | -2.08% | 2.13% | 0.17% | 0.35% | -0.00% | 0.70% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.86% | 0.18% | -1.28% | 0.37% | 1.29% | 1.45% | 0.18% | 0.71% | 0.89% | -0.18% | 0.70% | 0.52% | 6.88% |
| 2024 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.79% | -1.37% | 1.19% | 0.98% | 1.94% | 1.14% | 1.69% | -0.74% | 1.30% | -1.10% | 5.91% |
| 2023 | 3.46% | -1.67% | 1.06% | 0.63% | -1.46% | 1.48% | 1.04% | -0.21% | -1.24% | -1.68% | 4.48% | 3.67% | 9.72% |
| 2022 | -3.51% | -0.57% | -1.15% | -4.09% | 0.20% | -7.09% | 5.88% | -3.29% | -3.62% | 1.32% | 1.74% | -0.86% | -14.58% |
| 2021 | 0.19% | -0.57% | 0.38% | 0.57% | 0.00% | 1.51% | 0.56% | 0.37% | -0.55% | -0.19% | -1.30% | 2.07% | 3.04% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares $ High Yield Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Acc) has an annualized alpha of 0.26%, beta of 0.13, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 18, 2020.
- This ETF participated in 40.24% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 20.83% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.13 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.09 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 0.09 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
- 0.26%
- Beta
- 0.13
- R²
- 0.09
- Upside Capture
- 20.83%
- Downside Capture
- 40.24%
Expense Ratio
UEEF.DE has an expense ratio of 0.27%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
UEEF.DE ranks 26 for risk / return — below 26% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares $ High Yield Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Acc) (UEEF.DE) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| UEEF.DE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.21 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.38 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.35 | -0.22 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.15 | 3.19 | -2.04 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.84 | 11.78 | -6.94 |
Dividends
Dividend History
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 $ High Yield Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Acc). 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 ESG SRI UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Acc) was 17.83%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 558 trading sessions.
The current iShares $ High Yield Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Acc) drawdown is 0.17%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -17.83%Sep 2022 | 1y 24d | 2y 2mo | 3y 2moSep 2021 - Nov 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -5.10%Apr 2025 | 1mo 6d | 1mo 3d | 2mo 9dMar 2025 - May 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.77%Mar 2026 | 1mo 14d | 2mo 17d | 4mo 1dFeb 2026 - Jun 2026 |
2020 pullback2020 | -2.57%Sep 2020 | 20d | 18d | 1mo 8dSep 2020 - Oct 2020 |
2021 pullback2021 | -2.26%Mar 2021 | 1mo 7d | 2mo 23d | 4moFeb 2021 - Jun 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| UEEF.DE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -17.83% | -51.62% | +33.79% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.77% | -7.57% | +4.80% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.10% | -23.99% | +18.89% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.83% | -23.99% | +6.16% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.42% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.17% | -0.41% | +0.24% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.89% | -9.08% | +4.19% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.65% | 2.04% | -1.39% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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