NCYF.L vs. HYLD

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about CQS New City High Yield Fund (NCYF.L) and High Yield ETF (HYLD).

HYLD is an actively managed fund by Eve Capital. It was launched on Nov 30, 2010.

Performance

NCYF.L vs. HYLD - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a £10,000 investment in CQS New City High Yield Fund (NCYF.L) and High Yield ETF (HYLD). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

NCYF.L vs. HYLD - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
NCYF.L CQS New City High Yield Fund	-1.99%	8.31%	12.08%	4.61%	3.17%	16.43%	-5.71%	14.70%	-2.24%	12.97%
HYLD High Yield ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	-1.16%	-0.95%	6.41%	0.08%	3.08%	6.19%	-0.45%

Different Trading Currencies

NCYF.L is traded in GBp, while HYLD is traded in USD. To make them comparable, the HYLD values have been converted to GBp using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

NCYF.L

• 1D: 0.40%
• 1M: -3.50%
• YTD: -1.99%
• 6M: -0.82%
• 1Y: 5.36%
• 3Y*: 9.46%
• 5Y*: 8.17%
• 10Y*: 7.07%

HYLD

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

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

Return for Risk

NCYF.L vs. HYLD — Risk / Return Rank

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

NCYF.L

NCYF.L Risk / Return Rank: 57
NCYF.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 58
NCYF.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 48
NCYF.L Omega Ratio Rank: 50
NCYF.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 60
NCYF.L Martin Ratio Rank: 71

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.

NCYF.L vs. HYLD - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for CQS New City High Yield Fund (NCYF.L) and High Yield ETF (HYLD). 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.

	NCYF.L	HYLD	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.51	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.76	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.11	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.85	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	3.78	—	—
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

	NCYF.L	HYLD	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.51	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.60	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.32	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.49	—	—

Correlation

The correlation between NCYF.L and HYLD is 0.04, 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

NCYF.L vs. HYLD - Dividend Comparison

NCYF.L's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 9.09%, while HYLD has not paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
NCYF.L CQS New City High Yield Fund	9.09%	8.74%	8.65%	8.87%	8.45%	8.01%	8.58%	7.39%	7.83%	7.07%	7.39%	7.75%
HYLD High Yield ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	4.67%	7.86%	6.45%	7.52%	7.46%	7.97%	7.18%	6.59%	10.87%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	NCYF.L	HYLD	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-55.45%	—	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-5.81%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-16.73%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-55.45%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-3.88%	—	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-4.17%	—	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	1.31%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	NCYF.L	HYLD	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	6.18%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	7.85%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	10.42%	—	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	13.52%	—	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	21.78%	—	—