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High Yield Bond ETFs

High-yield bond portfolios concentrate on lower-quality bonds, which are riskier than those of higher- quality companies. These portfolios generally offer higher yields than other types of portfolios, but they are also more vulnerable to economic and credit risk. These portfolios primarily invest in U.S. high-income debt securities where at least 65% or more of bond assets are not rated or are rated by a major agency such as Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s at the level of BB (considered speculative for taxable bonds) and below.

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iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corp Bd ETFHYGHigh Yield Bond15.48 Bil0.490%707970Passive
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corp Bd ETFUSHYHigh Yield Bond11.83 Bil0.080%4437Passive
SPDR® Blmbg High Yield Bd ETFJNKHigh Yield Bond8.45 Bil0.400%767680Passive
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corp Bd ETFSHYGHigh Yield Bond6.10 Bil0.300%174443Passive
SPDR® Portfolio High Yield Bond ETFSPHYHigh Yield Bond4.72 Bil0.050%362524Passive
SPDR® Blmbg ST HY Bd ETFSJNKHigh Yield Bond4.58 Bil0.400%172348Passive
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corp Bd ETFHYLBHigh Yield Bond3.22 Bil0.050%6268Passive
VanEck Fallen Angel HiYld Bd ETFANGLHigh Yield Bond3.00 Bil0.250%7692Passive
iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETFFALNHigh Yield Bond1.70 Bil0.250%616Passive
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETFHYLSHigh Yield Bond1.44 Bil1.020%918968Active
FlexShares HY Val-Scrd BdHYGVHigh Yield Bond1.39 Bil0.370%7435Passive
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corp Bd ETFHYSHigh Yield Bond1.22 Bil0.550%174640Passive
JPMorgan BetaBuilders $ HY Corp Bnd ETFBBHYHigh Yield Bond1.05 Bil0.150%4952Passive
Invesco BulletShares 2025 HY Corp Bd ETFBSJPHigh Yield Bond919.52 Mil0.420%917Passive
Invesco BulletShares 2024 HY Corp Bd ETFBSJOHigh Yield Bond660.30 Mil0.430%3965Passive
Invesco Fundamental Hi Yld® Corp Bd ETFPHBHigh Yield Bond645.89 Mil0.500%525955Passive
Xtrackers USD High Yld BB-B ex Fin ETFBHYBHigh Yield Bond628.54 Mil0.200%Passive
iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETFHYDBHigh Yield Bond571.64 Mil0.350%229Passive
iShares iBonds 2025 Term HY and Inc ETFIBHEHigh Yield Bond521.87 Mil0.350%612Passive
Invesco BulletShares 2026 HY Corp Bd ETFBSJQHigh Yield Bond514.93 Mil0.420%3040Passive
iShares iBonds 2024 Term HY and Inc ETFIBHDHigh Yield Bond453.98 Mil0.350%622Passive
iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETFHYBBHigh Yield Bond385.57 Mil0.250%59Passive
iShares iBonds 2026 Term HY & Inc ETFIBHFHigh Yield Bond374.00 Mil0.350%25Passive
Fidelity High Yield Factor ETFFDHYHigh Yield Bond304.11 Mil0.450%6515Active
BNY Mellon High Yield Beta ETFBKHYHigh Yield Bond289.07 Mil0.220%50Passive
Franklin High Yield Corporate ETFFLHYHigh Yield Bond275.53 Mil0.400%2716Active
iShares Interest Rate Hdg Hi Yld Bd ETFHYGHHigh Yield Bond256.39 Mil0.520%18Passive
WisdomTree US Hi Yld Corp BdWFHYHigh Yield Bond225.44 Mil0.380%9283Passive
Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETFHYDWHigh Yield Bond215.94 Mil0.200%5574Passive
Invesco BulletShares 2027 HY Corp Bd ETFBSJRHigh Yield Bond199.83 Mil0.420%72Passive
Principal Active High Yield ETFYLDHigh Yield Bond185.27 Mil0.390%1212Active
Invesco BulletShares 2028 HY Corp Bd ETFBSJSHigh Yield Bond185.15 Mil0.420%90Passive
SPDR® Blackstone High Income ETFHYBLHigh Yield Bond153.65 Mil0.700%Active
Schwab High Yield Bond ETFSCYBHigh Yield Bond146.76 Mil0.030%Passive
Goldman Sachs Access Hi Yld Corp Bd ETFGHYBHigh Yield Bond140.37 Mil0.340%6560Passive
Invesco Glb ex-US High Yld Corp Bd ETFPGHYHigh Yield Bond134.18 Mil0.350%329066Passive
Putnam ESG High Yield ETFPHYDHigh Yield Bond131.64 Mil0.550%Active
iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bd ETFGHYGHigh Yield Bond130.67 Mil0.400%948287Passive
iShares ESG Advanced Hi Yld Corp Bd ETFHYXFHigh Yield Bond128.79 Mil0.350%8173Passive
AB High Yield ETFHYFIHigh Yield Bond128.36 Mil0.400%5318Active
PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETFPHYLHigh Yield Bond125.72 Mil0.390%7230Active
Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETFSIHYHigh Yield Bond125.07 Mil0.480%Active
iShares® iBonds® 2027 Term HY & Inc ETFIBHGHigh Yield Bond109.95 Mil0.350%Passive
Simplify High Yield PLUS Credit Hdg ETFCDXHigh Yield Bond107.07 Mil0.260%Active
Xtrackers Short Duration High Yld Bd ETFSHYLHigh Yield Bond105.83 Mil0.200%1941Passive
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bd ETFNUHYHigh Yield Bond83.56 Mil0.310%84Passive
Angel Oak High Yield Opportunities ETFAOHYHigh Yield Bond78.63 Mil0.550%14138Active
iShares iBonds 2028 Term HY & Inc ETFIBHHHigh Yield Bond74.66 Mil0.350%Passive
BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sctr ETFXHYEHigh Yield Bond66.39 Mil0.350%Passive
iShares High Yld Crp Bd Buywrt Stgy ETFHYGWHigh Yield Bond63.29 Mil0.690%Passive

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