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 total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF total returns by year (2008–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $80.63 | $76.86 | 4.3% | -0.4% | |
| 2025 | $78.65 | $80.63 | 6.1% | +8.6% | |
| 2024 | $77.39 | $78.65 | 6.3% | +8.0% | |
| 2023 | $73.63 | $77.39 | 6.4% | +11.5% | |
| 2022 | $87.01 | $73.63 | 4.4% | -11.0% | |
| 2021 | $87.30 | $87.01 | 4.1% | +3.8% | |
| 2020 | $87.94 | $87.30 | 5.2% | +4.5% | |
| 2019 | $81.10 | $87.94 | 5.7% | +14.1% | |
| 2018 | $87.26 | $81.10 | 5.0% | -2.0% | |
| 2017 | $86.55 | $87.26 | 5.3% | +6.1% | |
| 2016 | $80.58 | $86.55 | 6.0% | +13.4% | |
| 2015 | $89.60 | $80.58 | 5.0% | -5.0% | |
| 2014 | $92.88 | $89.60 | 5.0% | +1.4% | |
| 2013 | $93.35 | $92.88 | 5.7% | +5.2% | |
| 2012 | $89.43 | $93.35 | 7.3% | +11.7% | |
| 2011 | $90.29 | $89.43 | 7.7% | +6.8% | |
| 2010 | $87.84 | $90.29 | 9.1% | +11.9% | |
| 2009 | $76.01 | $87.84 | 11.9% | +27.4% | |
| 2008 | $100.72 | $76.01 | 7.0% | -17.6% |
- Annualized
- +4.6%
- 2008–2026
- Average year
- +5.5%
- 18 full years
- Best year
- +27.4%
- 2009
- Worst year
- -17.6%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 14/18
- 78% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+4.6%
2008–2026
Average year
+5.5%
18 full years
Best year
+27.4%
2009
Worst year
-17.6%
2008
Positive years
14/18
78% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-20%-10%0%10%20%
2008-18%'08
2009+27%
2010+12%'10
2011+6.8%
2012+12%'12
2013+5.2%
2014+1.4%'14
2015-5.0%
2016+13%'16
2017+6.1%
2018-2.0%'18
2019+14%
2020+4.5%'20
2021+3.8%
2022-11%'22
2023+12%
2024+8.0%'24
2025+8.6%
2026-0.35%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on HYG. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2008, iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) has returned about 4.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 5.5%.
- What were iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2008–2026, the best year was 2009 (+27.4%) and the worst was 2008 (-17.6%).
- How often is iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF up in a year?
- 14 of the 18 full years since 2008 were positive — about 78% of the time.
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