HYG
$76.86-0.35%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $76.86 -0.35%
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETFETF · Bonds
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF monthly returns
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF has averaged 0.43% per month, positive in 64% of months. Month-by-month returns for iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.4%
226 months
Best month
+16.8%
Dec 2008
Worst month
-11.5%
Oct 2008
Positive months
64%
of all months
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -0.0% | |
| Sep 2026 | -2.7% | |
| Aug 2026 | +0.9% | |
| Jul 2026 | -0.2% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.1% | |
| May 2026 | +0.4% | |
| Apr 2026 | +1.5% | |
| Mar 2026 | -1.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | -0.0% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.6% | |
| Dec 2025 | +0.5% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.7% | |
| Oct 2025 | -0.0% | |
| Sep 2025 | +0.9% | |
| Aug 2025 | +1.1% | |
| Jul 2025 | +0.1% | |
| Jun 2025 | +1.8% | |
| May 2025 | +1.8% | |
| Apr 2025 | +0.1% | |
| Mar 2025 | -1.1% | |
| Feb 2025 | +1.0% | |
| Jan 2025 | +1.4% | |
| Dec 2024 | -0.8% | |
| Nov 2024 | +1.6% | |
| Oct 2024 | -1.0% | |
| Sep 2024 | +1.7% | |
| Aug 2024 | +1.5% | |
| Jul 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Jun 2024 | +0.5% | |
| May 2024 | +1.6% | |
| Apr 2024 | -1.4% | |
| Mar 2024 | +1.1% | |
| Feb 2024 | +0.3% | |
| Jan 2024 | +0.1% | |
| Dec 2023 | +3.2% | |
| Nov 2023 | +4.9% | |
| Oct 2023 | -1.0% | |
| Sep 2023 | -1.6% | |
| Aug 2023 | +0.2% | |
| Jul 2023 | +1.1% | |
| Jun 2023 | +1.8% | |
| May 2023 | -1.2% | |
| Apr 2023 | +0.2% | |
| Mar 2023 | +2.0% | |
| Feb 2023 | -1.9% | |
| Jan 2023 | +3.7% | |
| Dec 2022 | -1.8% | |
| Nov 2022 | +3.4% | |
| Oct 2022 | +3.4% | |
| Sep 2022 | -3.7% | |
| Aug 2022 | -4.3% | |
| Jul 2022 | +6.7% | |
| Jun 2022 | -7.0% | |
| May 2022 | +1.6% | |
| Apr 2022 | -4.2% | |
| Mar 2022 | -1.3% | |
| Feb 2022 | -0.9% | |
| Jan 2022 | -2.7% | |
| Dec 2021 | +2.3% | |
| Nov 2021 | -1.2% | |
| Oct 2021 | -0.3% | |
| Sep 2021 | -0.4% | |
| Aug 2021 | +0.6% | |
| Jul 2021 | +0.1% | |
| Jun 2021 | +1.3% | |
| May 2021 | +0.0% | |
| Apr 2021 | +0.6% | |
| Mar 2021 | +1.2% | |
| Feb 2021 | -0.2% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.4% | |
| Dec 2020 | +2.0% | |
| Nov 2020 | +3.4% | |
| Oct 2020 | +0.4% | |
| Sep 2020 | -0.9% | |
| Aug 2020 | -0.0% | |
| Jul 2020 | +5.1% | |
| Jun 2020 | -0.6% | |
| May 2020 | +2.9% | |
| Apr 2020 | +4.9% | |
| Mar 2020 | -10.0% | |
| Feb 2020 | -1.3% | |
| Jan 2020 | -0.5% | |
| Dec 2019 | +1.9% | |
| Nov 2019 | +0.6% | |
| Oct 2019 | -0.0% | |
| Sep 2019 | +0.4% | |
| Aug 2019 | +0.7% | |
| Jul 2019 | +0.2% | |
| Jun 2019 | +3.2% | |
| May 2019 | -1.9% | |
| Apr 2019 | +1.0% | |
| Mar 2019 | +1.3% | |
| Feb 2019 | +1.2% | |
| Jan 2019 | +4.9% | |
| Dec 2018 | -2.1% | |
| Nov 2018 | -0.4% | |
| Oct 2018 | -2.0% | |
| Sep 2018 | +0.5% | |
| Aug 2018 | +0.7% | |
| Jul 2018 | +1.7% | |
| Jun 2018 | +0.1% | |
| May 2018 | +0.1% | |
| Apr 2018 | +0.5% | |
| Mar 2018 | -0.2% | |
| Feb 2018 | -0.9% | |
| Jan 2018 | +0.0% | |
| Dec 2017 | +0.2% | |
| Nov 2017 | -0.4% | |
| Oct 2017 | +0.1% | |
| Sep 2017 | +0.6% | |
| Aug 2017 | +0.1% | |
| Jul 2017 | +1.0% | |
| Jun 2017 | +0.1% | |
| May 2017 | +1.0% | |
| Apr 2017 | +0.8% | |
| Mar 2017 | -0.1% | |
| Feb 2017 | +1.5% | |
| Jan 2017 | +0.9% | |
| Dec 2016 | +1.8% | |
| Nov 2016 | +0.0% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-6%-4%-2%0%2%4%6%
Nov 2021-1.2%
Dec 2021+2.3%
Jan 2022-2.7%2022
Feb 2022-0.86%
Mar 2022-1.3%
Apr 2022-4.2%
May 2022+1.6%
Jun 2022-7.0%
Jul 2022+6.7%
Aug 2022-4.3%
Sep 2022-3.7%
Oct 2022+3.4%
Nov 2022+3.4%
Dec 2022-1.8%
Jan 2023+3.7%2023
Feb 2023-1.9%
Mar 2023+2.0%
Apr 2023+0.2%
May 2023-1.2%
Jun 2023+1.8%
Jul 2023+1.1%
Aug 2023+0.18%
Sep 2023-1.6%
Oct 2023-1.0%
Nov 2023+4.9%
Dec 2023+3.2%
Jan 2024+0.12%2024
Feb 2024+0.3%
Mar 2024+1.1%
Apr 2024-1.4%
May 2024+1.6%
Jun 2024+0.48%
Jul 2024+2.4%
Aug 2024+1.5%
Sep 2024+1.7%
Oct 2024-0.96%
Nov 2024+1.6%
Dec 2024-0.78%
Jan 2025+1.4%2025
Feb 2025+0.97%
Mar 2025-1.1%
Apr 2025+0.12%
May 2025+1.8%
Jun 2025+1.8%
Jul 2025+0.14%
Aug 2025+1.1%
Sep 2025+0.89%
Oct 2025-0.01%
Nov 2025+0.75%
Dec 2025+0.49%
Jan 2026+0.61%2026
Feb 2026-0.00%
Mar 2026-0.95%
Apr 2026+1.5%
May 2026+0.44%
Jun 2026+0.12%
Jul 2026-0.19%
Aug 2026+0.9%
Sep 2026-2.7%
Oct 2026-0.01%
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2008, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: -0.01% — 10th of 19 Octobers since 2008 at the last close; the average October returned +0.3%.
| Month | −20%0+20% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.3% | +0.3% | 63% | +4.9% 2019 | -2.7% 2022 | |
| Feb | -0.0% | +0.9% | 58% | +2.3% 2014 | -9.7% 2009 | |
| Mar | -0.1% | +0.0% | 53% | +2.5% 2016 | -10.0% 2020 | |
| Apr | +1.7% | +1.0% | 89% | +13.8% 2009 | -4.2% 2022 | |
| May | -0.0% | +0.2% | 68% | +2.9% 2020 | -4.7% 2010 | |
| Jun | +0.2% | +0.5% | 68% | +4.7% 2012 | -7.0% 2022 | |
| Jul | +1.8% | +1.0% | 84% | +6.9% 2009 | -2.4% 2014 | |
| Aug | -0.2% | +0.2% | 58% | +2.4% 2014 | -4.3% 2022 | |
| Sep | -0.8% | +0.4% | 53% | +5.8% 2009 | -10.7% 2008 | |
| Oct | +0.3% | +0.0% | 50% | +8.5% 2011 | -11.5% 2008 | |
| Nov | +0.1% | +0.2% | 56% | +4.9% 2023 | -7.1% 2008 | |
| Dec | +1.9% | +1.6% | 72% | +16.8% 2008 | -2.1% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from HYG's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's average monthly return?
- iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) has averaged about 0.43% per month, positive in roughly 64% of months. The best month was Dec 2008 (+16.8%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-11.5%).
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