IHY vs. BSJO

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

IHY (VanEck Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF) and BSJO (Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF) are both High Yield Bonds funds - IHY tracks the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Ex-­‐US Issuers High Yield Constrained Index while BSJO tracks the NASDAQ BulletShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond 2024 TR Index. Both are passively managed. IHY charges 0.40%/yr vs 0.42%/yr for BSJO.

Performance

IHY vs. BSJO - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in VanEck Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF (IHY) and Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (BSJO). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

IHY

• 1D: 0.19%
• 1M: 0.40%
• YTD: 1.35%
• 6M: 2.41%
• 1Y: 6.67%
• 3Y*: 9.16%
• 5Y*: 1.76%
• 10Y*: 4.06%

BSJO

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

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

IHY vs. BSJO - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
IHY VanEck Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF	-0.05%
BSJO Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.00%

Return for Risk

IHY vs. BSJO — Risk / Return Rank

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

IHY

IHY Risk / Return Rank: 34
IHY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 35
IHY Sortino Ratio Rank: 37
IHY Omega Ratio Rank: 34
IHY Calmar Ratio Rank: 29
IHY Martin Ratio Rank: 34

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.

IHY vs. BSJO - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF (IHY) and Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (BSJO). 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.

	IHY	BSJO	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	1.24	—	—
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	1.89	—	—
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.22	—	—
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.41	—	—
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	5.07	—	—
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

	IHY	BSJO	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.24	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.23	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.53	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.54	—	—

Drawdowns

IHY vs. BSJO - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum IHY drawdown since its inception was -27.63%, which is greater than BSJO's maximum drawdown of 0.00%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for IHY and BSJO.

Drawdown Indicators

	IHY	BSJO	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-27.63%	0.00%	-27.63%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-4.75%	—	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-4.75%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-27.63%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-27.63%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-0.72%	0.00%	-0.72%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-5.28%	0.00%	-5.28%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	1.32%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	IHY	BSJO	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	1.32%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	3.93%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	5.39%	0.00%	+5.39%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	7.73%	0.00%	+7.73%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	7.72%	0.00%	+7.72%

IHY vs. BSJO - Expense Ratio Comparison

IHY has a 0.40% expense ratio, which is lower than BSJO's 0.42% expense ratio.

Dividends

IHY vs. BSJO - Dividend Comparison

IHY's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 5.67%, while BSJO has not paid dividends to shareholders.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
BSJO Invesco BulletShares 2024 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%
IHY VanEck Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF	5.67%	5.31%	5.60%	5.26%	4.97%	4.55%	4.65%	4.86%	4.70%	4.36%	5.11%	5.79%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ETF is better, IHY or BSJO?

On fees, IHY is cheaper at 0.40% per year. The better choice depends on whether you care most about return, fees, risk, or income.

Which ETF is cheaper, IHY or BSJO?

IHY is cheaper with a 0.40% expense ratio, compared with 0.42% for BSJO.

Which ETF pays a higher dividend yield, IHY or BSJO?

IHY has the higher dividend yield at 5.67%, compared with 0.00% for BSJO.

What is the main difference between IHY and BSJO?

IHY tracks Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Ex-­‐US Issuers High Yield Constrained Index, while BSJO tracks NASDAQ BulletShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond 2024 TR Index. They also come from different issuers: VanEck and Invesco. Their fees differ too: 0.40% for IHY and 0.42% for BSJO.