ESHY vs. USSG

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

ESHY (Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF) and USSG (Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF) are both exchange-traded funds - ESHY is a High Yield Bonds fund tracking the JPMorgan ESG DM Corporate High Yield USD Index, while USSG is a Large Cap Growth Equities fund tracking the MSCI USA ESG Leaders. Both are passively managed. ESHY charges 0.20%/yr vs 0.10%/yr for USSG.

Performance

ESHY vs. USSG - 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 Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (USSG). 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*: —

USSG

• 1D: -0.80%
• 1M: 4.67%
• YTD: 9.51%
• 6M: 10.19%
• 1Y: 27.90%
• 3Y*: 22.38%
• 5Y*: 13.79%
• 10Y*: —

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

ESHY vs. USSG - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
ESHY Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.00%
USSG Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF	8.51%

ESHY vs. USSG - Sectors Allocation Comparison

Sectors	ESHY	USSG
Energy	100.0%	2.1%
Basic Materials	-	2.1%
Communication Services	-	14.5%
Consumer Cyclical	-	8.6%
Consumer Defensive	-	4.2%
Financial Services	-	10.6%
Healthcare	-	9.6%
Industrials	-	8.1%
Real Estate	-	2.2%
Technology	-	36.9%
Utilities	-	1.1%

Return for Risk

ESHY vs. USSG — Risk / Return Rank

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

USSG

USSG Risk / Return Rank: 60
USSG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 64
USSG Sortino Ratio Rank: 64
USSG Omega Ratio Rank: 61
USSG Calmar Ratio Rank: 50
USSG Martin Ratio Rank: 60

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.

ESHY vs. USSG - 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 Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (USSG). 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.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	ESHY	USSG	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	2.14	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.79	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.84	—

Drawdowns

ESHY vs. USSG - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum ESHY drawdown since its inception was 0.00%, smaller than the maximum USSG drawdown of -34.10%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for ESHY and USSG.

Drawdown Indicators

	ESHY	USSG	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-34.10%	+34.10%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-11.20%	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	—	-20.00%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-27.00%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	0.00%	-1.21%	+1.21%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-5.60%	+5.60%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	2.61%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	ESHY	USSG	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	3.77%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	10.04%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.00%	13.12%	-13.12%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	0.00%	17.59%	-17.59%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	0.00%	20.16%	-20.16%

ESHY vs. USSG - Expense Ratio Comparison

ESHY has a 0.20% expense ratio, which is higher than USSG's 0.10% 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%.

Dividends

ESHY vs. USSG - Dividend Comparison

ESHY has not paid dividends to shareholders, while USSG's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.95%.

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%
USSG Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF	0.95%	1.02%	1.13%	1.60%	1.52%	1.13%	1.42%	1.21%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ETF is better, ESHY or USSG?

On fees, USSG is cheaper at 0.10% per year. The better choice depends on whether you care most about return, fees, risk, or income.

Which ETF is cheaper, ESHY or USSG?

USSG is cheaper with a 0.10% expense ratio, compared with 0.20% for ESHY.

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

USSG has the higher dividend yield at 0.95%, compared with 0.00% for ESHY.

What is the main difference between ESHY and USSG?

ESHY is categorized as High Yield Bonds, while USSG is Large Cap Growth Equities. ESHY tracks JPMorgan ESG DM Corporate High Yield USD Index, while USSG tracks MSCI USA ESG Leaders. Their fees differ too: 0.20% for ESHY and 0.10% for USSG.