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IBHD vs. HYXU
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IBHD vs. HYXU

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF (IBHD) and iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF (HYXU).

IBHD and HYXU are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. IBHD is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the Bloomberg 2024 Term High Yield and Income Index. It was launched on May 7, 2019. HYXU is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the BBG Pan-European High Yield (Euro) Total Return 100% USD Hedged Index. It was launched on Apr 3, 2012. Both IBHD and HYXU 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

IBHD vs. HYXU - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF (IBHD) and iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF (HYXU). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

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IBHD vs. HYXU - Yearly Performance Comparison

2026 (YTD)
IBHD
iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF		0.00%
HYXU
iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF		-1.47%

Returns By Period

IBHD

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

HYXU

1D
0.53%
1M
-1.09%
YTD
-0.44%
6M
-1.19%
1Y
12.04%
3Y*
8.98%
5Y*
2.17%
10Y*
3.56%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF

iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF

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IBHD vs. HYXU - Expense Ratio Comparison

Both IBHD and HYXU have an expense ratio of 0.35%.

IBHD
iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF
HYXU
iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF

Return for Risk

IBHD vs. HYXU — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.
IBHD
HYXU
HYXU Risk / Return Rank: 8282
Overall Rank
HYXU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8383
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HYXU Sortino Ratio Rank: 8787
Sortino Ratio Rank
HYXU Omega Ratio Rank: 8282
Omega Ratio Rank
HYXU Calmar Ratio Rank: 8989
Calmar Ratio Rank
HYXU Martin Ratio Rank: 6767
Martin Ratio Rank
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.

IBHD vs. HYXU - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF (IBHD) and iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF (HYXU). 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.

IBHD vs. HYXU - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

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Sharpe Ratios by Period

IBHDHYXUDifference

Sharpe Ratio (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

—

1.71

—

Sharpe Ratio (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

—

0.22

—

Sharpe Ratio (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

—

0.34

—

Sharpe Ratio (All Time)

Calculated using the full available price history

—

0.33

—

Dividends

IBHD vs. HYXU - Dividend Comparison

IBHD has not paid dividends to shareholders, while HYXU's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 4.59%.

TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
IBHD
iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income 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%
HYXU
iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF		4.59%3.56%5.11%3.38%0.61%3.07%1.45%1.19%4.01%0.69%1.70%3.24%

Drawdowns

IBHD vs. HYXU - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum IBHD drawdown since its inception was 0.00%, smaller than the maximum HYXU drawdown of -32.45%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for IBHD and HYXU.

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Drawdown Indicators

IBHDHYXUDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

0.00%

-32.45%

+32.45%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

—

-3.50%

—

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

—

-32.45%

—

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

—

-32.45%

—

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

0.00%

-2.07%

+2.07%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

0.00%

-8.68%

+8.68%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

—

1.48%

—

Volatility

IBHD vs. HYXU - Volatility Comparison

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Volatility by Period

IBHDHYXUDifference

Volatility (1M)

Calculated over the trailing 1-month period

—

2.09%

—

Volatility (6M)

Calculated over the trailing 6-month period

—

3.18%

—

Volatility (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.00%

7.06%

-7.06%

Volatility (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized

0.00%

10.06%

-10.06%

Volatility (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized

0.00%

10.54%

-10.54%