ESHY vs. IBHE

Last updated Jun 24, 2026

ESHY (Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF) and IBHE (iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF) are both High Yield Bonds funds - ESHY tracks the JPMorgan ESG DM Corporate High Yield USD Index while IBHE tracks the Bloomberg 2025 Term High Yield and Income Index. Both are passively managed. ESHY charges 0.20%/yr vs 0.35%/yr for IBHE.

Performance

ESHY vs. IBHE - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (ESHY) and iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF (IBHE). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

ESHY

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: 0.00%
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

IBHE

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: 0.00%
• YTD: 0.00%
• 6M: 0.00%
• 1Y: 1.96%
• 3Y*: 5.93%
• 5Y*: 3.89%
• 10Y*: —

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

ESHY vs. IBHE - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
ESHY Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.00%
IBHE iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	0.00%

Return for Risk

ESHY vs. IBHE - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (ESHY) and iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF (IBHE). 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.

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.

	ESHY	IBHE	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	—	3.89	—
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	—	7.42	—
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	—	2.32	—
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	—	25.02	—
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	—	98.47	—

Drawdowns

ESHY vs. IBHE - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum ESHY drawdown since its inception was 0.00%, smaller than the maximum IBHE drawdown of -26.91%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for ESHY and IBHE.

Drawdown Indicators

	ESHY	IBHE	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-26.91%	+26.91%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-0.11%	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	—	-0.94%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-8.51%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-1.42%	+1.42%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	0.05%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	ESHY	IBHE	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	0.00%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	0.38%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.00%	0.74%	-0.74%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	0.00%	4.87%	-4.87%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	0.00%	11.52%	-11.52%

ESHY vs. IBHE - Expense Ratio Comparison

ESHY has a 0.20% expense ratio, which is lower than IBHE's 0.35% expense ratio.

Dividends

ESHY vs. IBHE - Dividend Comparison

Neither ESHY nor IBHE has paid dividends to shareholders.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
ESHY Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
IBHE iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	2.29%	4.53%	6.92%	7.17%	5.77%	4.84%	5.74%	3.73%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ETF is better, ESHY or IBHE?

On fees, ESHY is cheaper at 0.20% per year. The better choice depends on whether you care most about return, fees, risk, or income.

Which ETF is cheaper, ESHY or IBHE?

ESHY is cheaper with a 0.20% expense ratio, compared with 0.35% for IBHE.

Which ETF pays a higher dividend yield, ESHY or IBHE?

IBHE has the higher dividend yield at 2.29%, compared with 0.00% for ESHY.

What is the main difference between ESHY and IBHE?

ESHY tracks JPMorgan ESG DM Corporate High Yield USD Index, while IBHE tracks Bloomberg 2025 Term High Yield and Income Index. They also come from different issuers: Deutsche Bank and iShares. Their fees differ too: 0.20% for ESHY and 0.35% for IBHE.