RIGS vs. HYXU

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

RIGS (RiverFront Strategic Income Fund) and HYXU (iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF) are both High Yield Bonds funds. RIGS is actively managed, while HYXU is passively managed. RIGS charges 0.48%/yr vs 0.35%/yr for HYXU.

Performance

RIGS vs. HYXU - Performance Comparison

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

Returns By Period

RIGS

• 1D: -0.27%
• 1M: 0.07%
• YTD: 0.76%
• 6M: 0.41%
• 1Y: 3.91%
• 3Y*: 4.62%
• 5Y*: 2.13%
• 10Y*: 3.15%

HYXU

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

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

RIGS vs. HYXU - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
RIGS RiverFront Strategic Income Fund	-0.05%
HYXU iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF	0.00%

Return for Risk

RIGS vs. HYXU — Risk / Return Rank

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

RIGS

RIGS Risk / Return Rank: 17
RIGS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 15
RIGS Sortino Ratio Rank: 14
RIGS Omega Ratio Rank: 15
RIGS Calmar Ratio Rank: 20
RIGS Martin Ratio Rank: 19

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.

RIGS vs. HYXU - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for RiverFront Strategic Income Fund (RIGS) 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.

	RIGS	HYXU	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.42	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.66	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.09	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.86	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	2.06	—	—
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

	RIGS	HYXU	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.42	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.29	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.41	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.45	—	—

Drawdowns

RIGS vs. HYXU - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum RIGS drawdown since its inception was -15.31%, which is greater than HYXU's maximum drawdown of 0.00%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for RIGS and HYXU.

Drawdown Indicators

	RIGS	HYXU	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-15.31%	0.00%	-15.31%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-4.55%	—	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-5.18%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-9.03%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-15.31%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-1.68%	0.00%	-1.68%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-1.60%	0.00%	-1.60%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	1.90%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	RIGS	HYXU	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	1.32%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	4.74%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	9.33%	0.00%	+9.33%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	7.50%	0.00%	+7.50%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	7.75%	0.00%	+7.75%

RIGS vs. HYXU - Expense Ratio Comparison

RIGS has a 0.48% expense ratio, which is higher than HYXU's 0.35% expense ratio.

Dividends

RIGS vs. HYXU - Dividend Comparison

RIGS's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 4.88%, while HYXU has not paid dividends to shareholders.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
HYXU iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged 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%
RIGS RiverFront Strategic Income Fund	4.88%	4.84%	4.49%	3.48%	2.71%	2.47%	3.77%	3.87%	4.54%	4.45%	4.46%	3.61%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ETF is better, RIGS or HYXU?

On fees, HYXU is cheaper at 0.35% per year. The better choice depends on whether you care most about return, fees, risk, or income.

Which ETF is cheaper, RIGS or HYXU?

HYXU is cheaper with a 0.35% expense ratio, compared with 0.48% for RIGS.

Which ETF pays a higher dividend yield, RIGS or HYXU?

RIGS has the higher dividend yield at 4.88%, compared with 0.00% for HYXU.

What is the main difference between RIGS and HYXU?

They also come from different issuers: SS&C and iShares. Their fees differ too: 0.48% for RIGS and 0.35% for HYXU.