HYGH vs. ESHY

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (HYGH) and Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (ESHY).

HYGH and ESHY are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. HYGH is an actively managed fund by iShares. It was launched on May 27, 2014. ESHY is a passively managed fund by Deutsche Bank that tracks the performance of the JPMorgan ESG DM Corporate High Yield USD Index. It was launched on Mar 3, 2015.

Performance

HYGH vs. ESHY - Performance Comparison

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

HYGH vs. ESHY - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
HYGH iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF	-0.24%
ESHY Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.00%

Returns By Period

HYGH

• 1D: 0.28%
• 1M: 0.25%
• YTD: 0.64%
• 6M: 2.16%
• 1Y: 7.68%
• 3Y*: 9.43%
• 5Y*: 6.55%
• 10Y*: 6.47%

ESHY

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

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

HYGH vs. ESHY - Expense Ratio Comparison

HYGH has a 0.53% expense ratio, which is higher than ESHY's 0.20% expense ratio.

HYGH

iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF

ESHY

Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

Return for Risk

HYGH vs. ESHY — Risk / Return Rank

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

HYGH

HYGH Risk / Return Rank: 61
HYGH Sharpe Ratio Rank: 59
HYGH Sortino Ratio Rank: 49
HYGH Omega Ratio Rank: 73
HYGH Calmar Ratio Rank: 44
HYGH Martin Ratio Rank: 78

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.

HYGH vs. ESHY - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (HYGH) and Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (ESHY). 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.

	HYGH	ESHY	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.08	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.39	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.28	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.18	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	8.73	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	HYGH	ESHY	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.08	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.93	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.77	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.54	—	—

Dividends

HYGH vs. ESHY - Dividend Comparison

HYGH's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 6.77%, while ESHY has not paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
HYGH iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF	6.77%	6.86%	7.85%	8.95%	6.21%	3.74%	4.06%	4.89%	6.45%	4.79%	4.60%	5.75%
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%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

HYGH vs. ESHY - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum HYGH drawdown since its inception was -23.88%, which is greater than ESHY's maximum drawdown of 0.00%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for HYGH and ESHY.

Drawdown Indicators

	HYGH	ESHY	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-23.88%	0.00%	-23.88%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-6.61%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-8.24%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-23.88%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-0.38%	0.00%	-0.38%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-2.26%	0.00%	-2.26%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	0.90%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	HYGH	ESHY	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	1.85%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	2.97%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	7.11%	0.00%	+7.11%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	7.06%	0.00%	+7.06%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	8.39%	0.00%	+8.39%