HYG returns by year
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF has returned +4.8% annually (CAGR) since 2008. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF returns by year (2008–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $80.63 | $79.71 | +2.5% | +1.3% | |
| 2025 | $78.65 | $80.63 | +6.0% | +8.6% | |
| 2024 | $77.39 | $78.65 | +6.3% | +7.9% | |
| 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% | +3.7% | |
| 2020 | $87.94 | $87.30 | +5.2% | +4.4% | |
| 2019 | $81.10 | $87.94 | +5.6% | +14.1% | |
| 2018 | $87.26 | $81.10 | +5.0% | -2.0% | |
| 2017 | $86.55 | $87.26 | +5.2% | +6.1% | |
| 2016 | $80.58 | $86.55 | +6.0% | +13.4% | |
| 2015 | $89.60 | $80.58 | +5.0% | -5.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from HYG's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. 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 annual return?
- Since 2008, iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) has returned about 4.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 5.4%.
- What were iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2008–2026, the best year was 2009 (+27.3%) 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.