JNK returns by year
SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF has returned +4.8% annually (CAGR) since 2008. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) below, through July 27, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
SPDR Bloomberg High Yield 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 | $97.21 | $95.47 | +2.7% | +0.9% | |
| 2025 | $95.47 | $97.21 | +6.9% | +8.7% | |
| 2024 | $94.73 | $95.47 | +6.9% | +7.7% | |
| 2023 | $90.00 | $94.73 | +7.1% | +12.4% | |
| 2022 | $108.57 | $90.00 | +4.9% | -12.2% | |
| 2021 | $108.94 | $108.57 | +4.3% | +4.0% | |
| 2020 | $109.54 | $108.94 | +5.5% | +4.9% | |
| 2019 | $100.77 | $109.54 | +10.5% | +19.2% | |
| 2018 | $110.16 | $100.77 | +5.2% | -3.3% | |
| 2017 | $109.35 | $110.16 | +5.7% | +6.5% | |
| 2016 | $101.73 | $109.35 | +6.9% | +14.4% | |
| 2015 | $115.83 | $101.73 | +5.4% | -6.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from JNK'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 SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2008, SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) has returned about 4.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 5.7%.
- What were SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2008–2026, the best year was 2009 (+35.8%) and the worst was 2008 (-24.8%).
- How often is SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF up in a year?
- 14 of the 18 full years since 2008 were positive — about 78% of the time.