EHYG.L vs. GBHY.L

Last updated Apr 3, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about iShares € High Yield Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP Hedged (Acc) (EHYG.L) and Invesco Global High Yield Corporate Bond ESG Climate Transition UCITS ETF Dist (GBHY.L).

EHYG.L and GBHY.L are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. EHYG.L is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the Bloomberg MSCI Euro Corporate High Yield ESG SRI Bond Index (EUR). It was launched on Apr 28, 2023. GBHY.L is a passively managed fund by Invesco that tracks the performance of the Bloomberg MSCI Global High Yield Liquid Corporate Climate Transition ESG Bond Index. It was launched on Apr 12, 2023. Both EHYG.L and GBHY.L are passive ETFs, meaning that they are not actively managed but aim to replicate the performance of the underlying index as closely as possible.

Performance

EHYG.L vs. GBHY.L - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a £10,000 investment in iShares € High Yield Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP Hedged (Acc) (EHYG.L) and Invesco Global High Yield Corporate Bond ESG Climate Transition UCITS ETF Dist (GBHY.L). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

EHYG.L vs. GBHY.L - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023
EHYG.L iShares € High Yield Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP Hedged (Acc)	-0.48%	7.84%	7.83%	9.46%
GBHY.L Invesco Global High Yield Corporate Bond ESG Climate Transition UCITS ETF Dist	1.13%	2.56%	7.79%	6.06%

Different Trading Currencies

EHYG.L is traded in GBP, while GBHY.L is traded in USD. To make them comparable, the GBHY.L values have been converted to GBP using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, EHYG.L achieves a -0.48% return, which is significantly lower than GBHY.L's 1.13% return.

EHYG.L

• 1D: 0.35%
• 1M: -0.42%
• YTD: -0.48%
• 6M: 0.88%
• 1Y: 6.41%
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

GBHY.L

• 1D: 0.68%
• 1M: 0.38%
• YTD: 1.13%
• 6M: 2.16%
• 1Y: 5.47%
• 3Y*: 5.62%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

EHYG.L vs. GBHY.L - Expense Ratio Comparison

EHYG.L has a 0.27% expense ratio, which is higher than GBHY.L's 0.25% expense ratio. However, both funds are considered low-cost compared to the broader market, where average expense ratios usually range from 0.3% to 0.9%.

EHYG.L

iShares € High Yield Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP Hedged (Acc)

GBHY.L

Invesco Global High Yield Corporate Bond ESG Climate Transition UCITS ETF Dist

Return for Risk

EHYG.L vs. GBHY.L — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

EHYG.L

EHYG.L Risk / Return Rank: 82
EHYG.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 81
EHYG.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 86
EHYG.L Omega Ratio Rank: 82
EHYG.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 74
EHYG.L Martin Ratio Rank: 85

GBHY.L

GBHY.L Risk / Return Rank: 76
GBHY.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 75
GBHY.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 79
GBHY.L Omega Ratio Rank: 75
GBHY.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 72
GBHY.L Martin Ratio Rank: 77

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.

EHYG.L vs. GBHY.L - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares € High Yield Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP Hedged (Acc) (EHYG.L) and Invesco Global High Yield Corporate Bond ESG Climate Transition UCITS ETF Dist (GBHY.L). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	EHYG.L	GBHY.L	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.64	0.81	+0.83
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	2.42	1.13	+1.29
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.33	1.14	+0.19
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	2.53	2.23	+0.30
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	11.80	5.91	+5.88
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

EHYG.L vs. GBHY.L - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current EHYG.L Sharpe Ratio is 1.64, which is higher than the GBHY.L Sharpe Ratio of 0.81. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of EHYG.L and GBHY.L, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	EHYG.L	GBHY.L	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.64	0.81	+0.83
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	2.41	0.66	+1.75

Correlation

The correlation between EHYG.L and GBHY.L is 0.27, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

EHYG.L vs. GBHY.L - Dividend Comparison

EHYG.L has not paid dividends to shareholders, while GBHY.L's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 6.65%.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023
EHYG.L iShares € High Yield Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP Hedged (Acc)	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
GBHY.L Invesco Global High Yield Corporate Bond ESG Climate Transition UCITS ETF Dist	6.65%	6.49%	6.89%	5.78%

Drawdowns

EHYG.L vs. GBHY.L - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum EHYG.L drawdown since its inception was -3.19%, smaller than the maximum GBHY.L drawdown of -7.72%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for EHYG.L and GBHY.L.

Drawdown Indicators

	EHYG.L	GBHY.L	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-3.19%	-5.09%	+1.90%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-2.85%	-3.31%	+0.46%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-1.50%	-1.74%	+0.24%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-0.31%	-0.95%	+0.64%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	0.61%	0.78%	-0.17%

Volatility

EHYG.L vs. GBHY.L - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for iShares € High Yield Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP Hedged (Acc) (EHYG.L) is 1.83%, while Invesco Global High Yield Corporate Bond ESG Climate Transition UCITS ETF Dist (GBHY.L) has a volatility of 2.66%. This indicates that EHYG.L experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than GBHY.L based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	EHYG.L	GBHY.L	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	1.83%	2.66%	-0.83%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	2.50%	4.65%	-2.15%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	3.90%	6.76%	-2.86%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	3.48%	6.90%	-3.42%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	3.48%	6.90%	-3.42%