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A $1,000 investment in iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) in January 2016 would be worth $1,749 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 5.5% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to April 2007.
Growth of $1,000 in HYG since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyiShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in HYG, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $2,445 | $757 | 2.4× | 4.8% |
| 2008 | $2,481 | $808 | 2.5× | 5.1% |
| 2009 | $2,986 | $1,062 | 3.0× | 6.5% |
| 2010 | $2,365 | $927 | 2.4× | 5.4% |
| 2011 | $2,042 | $871 | 2.0× | 4.8% |
| 2012 | $1,917 | $881 | 1.9× | 4.6% |
| 2013 | $1,737 | $853 | 1.7× | 4.2% |
| 2014 | $1,650 | $857 | 1.7× | 4.1% |
| 2015 | $1,622 | $886 | 1.6× | 4.4% |
| 2016 | $1,749 | $1,008 | 1.7× | 5.5% |
| 2017 | $1,504 | $915 | 1.5× | 4.5% |
| 2018 | $1,430 | $916 | 1.4× | 4.4% |
| 2019 | $1,392 | $939 | 1.4× | 4.6% |
| 2020 | $1,287 | $913 | 1.3× | 4.0% |
| 2021 | $1,231 | $919 | 1.2× | 3.9% |
| 2022 | $1,214 | $944 | 1.2× | 4.6% |
| 2023 | $1,281 | $1,047 | 1.3× | 7.7% |
| 2024 | $1,190 | $1,032 | 1.2× | 7.6% |
| 2025 | $1,089 | $1,003 | 1.1× | 6.5% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. HYG data begins April 2007; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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