HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETFETF · Bonds$79.71+$0.12 (+0.15%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026
HYG monthly returns
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF has averaged 0.44% per month, positive in 65% of months. Month-by-month returns for iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) below, through July 2, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.4%
223 months
Best month
+16.7%
Dec 2008
Worst month
-11.5%
Oct 2008
Positive months
65%
of all months
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | +0.1% | |
| Jun 2026 | -0.4% | |
| 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% |
Monthly total return (since Aug 2021)
-6%-4%-2%+0%+2%+4%+6%
20222023202420252026
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.
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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 0.44% per month, positive in roughly 65% of months. The best month was Dec 2008 (+16.7%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-11.5%).