SIHY vs. HYXU

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

SIHY (Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF) and HYXU (iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF) are both High Yield Bonds funds - SIHY tracks the ICE BofA US High Yield while HYXU tracks the BBG Pan-European High Yield (Euro) Total Return 100% USD Hedged Index. Both are passively managed. SIHY charges 0.48%/yr vs 0.35%/yr for HYXU.

Performance

SIHY vs. HYXU - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF (SIHY) 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

SIHY

• 1D: 0.01%
• 1M: 0.89%
• YTD: 1.75%
• 6M: 2.15%
• 1Y: 8.21%
• 3Y*: 9.35%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

HYXU

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

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

SIHY vs. HYXU - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
SIHY Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF	-0.05%
HYXU iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF	0.00%

SIHY vs. HYXU - Sectors Allocation Comparison

Sectors	SIHY	HYXU
Industrials	14.8%	-
Consumer Cyclical	13.9%	-
Energy	11.9%	-
Technology	8.8%	-
Financial Services	6.3%	-
Real Estate	5.3%	-
Basic Materials	3.2%	-
Communication Services	3.0%	100.0%
Utilities	3.0%	-
Consumer Defensive	2.0%	-
Healthcare	1.5%	-

Return for Risk

SIHY vs. HYXU — Risk / Return Rank

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

SIHY

SIHY Risk / Return Rank: 61
SIHY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 60
SIHY Sortino Ratio Rank: 68
SIHY Omega Ratio Rank: 65
SIHY Calmar Ratio Rank: 54
SIHY Martin Ratio Rank: 61

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.

SIHY vs. HYXU - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF (SIHY) 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.

	SIHY	HYXU	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	1.98	—	—
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	3.08	—	—
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.38	—	—
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	2.60	—	—
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	10.75	—	—
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

	SIHY	HYXU	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.98	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.64	—	—

Drawdowns

SIHY vs. HYXU - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum SIHY drawdown since its inception was -13.30%, which is greater than HYXU's maximum drawdown of 0.00%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for SIHY and HYXU.

Drawdown Indicators

	SIHY	HYXU	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-13.30%	0.00%	-13.30%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-3.17%	—	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-5.36%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-0.12%	0.00%	-0.12%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-2.78%	0.00%	-2.78%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	0.76%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	SIHY	HYXU	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	1.16%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	3.09%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	4.17%	0.00%	+4.17%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	7.57%	0.00%	+7.57%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	7.57%	0.00%	+7.57%

SIHY vs. HYXU - Expense Ratio Comparison

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

Dividends

SIHY vs. HYXU - Dividend Comparison

SIHY's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 7.26%, while HYXU has not paid dividends to shareholders.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
HYXU iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
SIHY Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF	7.26%	7.61%	7.54%	7.06%	6.31%	1.30%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ETF is better, SIHY 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, SIHY or HYXU?

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

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

SIHY has the higher dividend yield at 7.26%, compared with 0.00% for HYXU.

What is the main difference between SIHY and HYXU?

SIHY tracks ICE BofA US High Yield, while HYXU tracks BBG Pan-European High Yield (Euro) Total Return 100% USD Hedged Index. They also come from different issuers: Harbor and iShares. Their fees differ too: 0.48% for SIHY and 0.35% for HYXU.