LDRI vs. HYGI

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF (LDRI) and iShares Inflation Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (HYGI).

LDRI and HYGI are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. LDRI is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the BlackRock iBonds® 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder Index. It was launched on Nov 7, 2024. HYGI is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the BlackRock Inflation Hedged High Yield Bond Index - Benchmark TR Gross. It was launched on Jun 22, 2022. Both LDRI and HYGI 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

LDRI vs. HYGI - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF (LDRI) and iShares Inflation Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (HYGI). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

LDRI vs. HYGI - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024
LDRI iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF	0.87%	5.94%	0.10%
HYGI iShares Inflation Hedged High Yield Bond ETF	0.00%	6.20%	-0.34%

Returns By Period

LDRI

• 1D: -0.02%
• 1M: 0.22%
• YTD: 0.87%
• 6M: 1.30%
• 1Y: 3.75%
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

HYGI

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

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

LDRI vs. HYGI - Expense Ratio Comparison

LDRI has a 0.10% expense ratio, which is lower than HYGI's 0.52% expense ratio.

HYGI

iShares Inflation Hedged High Yield Bond ETF

LDRI

iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF

Return for Risk

LDRI vs. HYGI — Risk / Return Rank

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

LDRI

LDRI Risk / Return Rank: 88
LDRI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 83
LDRI Sortino Ratio Rank: 87
LDRI Omega Ratio Rank: 86
LDRI Calmar Ratio Rank: 95
LDRI Martin Ratio Rank: 89

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.

LDRI vs. HYGI - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF (LDRI) and iShares Inflation Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (HYGI). 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.

	LDRI	HYGI	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.69	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	2.49	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.36	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	4.31	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	12.67	—	—
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

	LDRI	HYGI	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.69	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	2.12	—	—

Correlation

The correlation between LDRI and HYGI is 0.16, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

LDRI vs. HYGI - Dividend Comparison

LDRI's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 4.19%, more than HYGI's 2.46% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022
LDRI iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF	4.19%	4.23%	0.83%	0.00%	0.00%
HYGI iShares Inflation Hedged High Yield Bond ETF	2.46%	3.41%	6.08%	6.22%	3.19%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	LDRI	HYGI	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-0.85%	—	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-0.85%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-0.22%	—	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-0.21%	—	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	0.29%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	LDRI	HYGI	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	0.58%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	1.37%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	2.23%	—	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	2.36%	—	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	2.36%	—	—