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 ETF | HYG | High Yield Bond | 14.56 Bil | 0.490% | 72 | 81 | 68 | Passive |
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corp Bd ETF | USHY | High Yield Bond | 11.04 Bil | 0.080% | 46 | 39 | — | Passive |
SPDR® Blmbg High Yield Bd ETF | JNK | High Yield Bond | 8.13 Bil | 0.400% | 74 | 79 | 80 | Passive |
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corp Bd ETF | SHYG | High Yield Bond | 5.77 Bil | 0.300% | 16 | 38 | 44 | Passive |
SPDR® Blmbg ST HY Bd ETF | SJNK | High Yield Bond | 4.53 Bil | 0.400% | 16 | 21 | 48 | Passive |
SPDR® Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | SPHY | High Yield Bond | 4.23 Bil | 0.050% | 37 | 25 | 23 | Passive |
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corp Bd ETF | HYLB | High Yield Bond | 3.04 Bil | 0.050% | 63 | 71 | — | Passive |
VanEck Fallen Angel HiYld Bd ETF | ANGL | High Yield Bond | 2.93 Bil | 0.250% | 78 | 11 | 2 | Passive |
iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF | FALN | High Yield Bond | 1.61 Bil | 0.250% | 62 | 6 | — | Passive |
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF | HYLS | High Yield Bond | 1.43 Bil | 1.020% | 88 | 86 | 66 | Active |
FlexShares HY Val-Scrd Bd | HYGV | High Yield Bond | 1.43 Bil | 0.370% | 72 | 36 | — | Passive |
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corp Bd ETF | HYS | High Yield Bond | 1.19 Bil | 0.550% | 16 | 44 | 43 | Passive |
JPMorgan BetaBuilders $ HY Corp Bnd ETF | BBHY | High Yield Bond | 1.09 Bil | 0.150% | 50 | 55 | — | Passive |
Invesco BulletShares 2025 HY Corp Bd ETF | BSJP | High Yield Bond | 866.53 Mil | 0.420% | 7 | 12 | — | Passive |
Invesco BulletShares 2024 HY Corp Bd ETF | BSJO | High Yield Bond | 672.13 Mil | 0.430% | 34 | 57 | — | Passive |
Invesco Fundamental Hi Yld® Corp Bd ETF | PHB | High Yield Bond | 633.24 Mil | 0.500% | 57 | 64 | 58 | Passive |
Xtrackers USD High Yld BB-B ex Fin ETF | BHYB | High Yield Bond | 621.30 Mil | 0.200% | — | — | — | Passive |
iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF | HYDB | High Yield Bond | 563.50 Mil | 0.350% | 24 | 10 | — | Passive |
Invesco BulletShares 2026 HY Corp Bd ETF | BSJQ | High Yield Bond | 495.16 Mil | 0.420% | 30 | 40 | — | Passive |
iShares iBonds 2025 Term HY and Inc ETF | IBHE | High Yield Bond | 492.38 Mil | 0.350% | 5 | — | — | Passive |
iShares iBonds 2024 Term HY and Inc ETF | IBHD | High Yield Bond | 458.03 Mil | 0.350% | 3 | — | — | Passive |
iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF | HYBB | High Yield Bond | 367.86 Mil | 0.250% | 63 | — | — | Passive |
iShares iBonds 2026 Term HY & Inc ETF | IBHF | High Yield Bond | 354.23 Mil | 0.350% | 24 | — | — | Passive |
Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF | FDHY | High Yield Bond | 300.24 Mil | 0.450% | 65 | 17 | — | Active |
BNY Mellon High Yield Beta ETF | BKHY | High Yield Bond | 273.15 Mil | 0.220% | 49 | — | — | Passive |
Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF | FLHY | High Yield Bond | 269.63 Mil | 0.400% | 28 | 17 | — | Active |
iShares Interest Rate Hdg Hi Yld Bd ETF | HYGH | High Yield Bond | 234.69 Mil | 0.520% | 1 | 7 | — | Passive |
WisdomTree US Hi Yld Corp Bd | WFHY | High Yield Bond | 221.32 Mil | 0.380% | 90 | 84 | — | Passive |
Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF | HYDW | High Yield Bond | 213.83 Mil | 0.200% | 55 | 72 | — | Passive |
Invesco BulletShares 2027 HY Corp Bd ETF | BSJR | High Yield Bond | 192.56 Mil | 0.420% | 68 | — | — | Passive |
Invesco BulletShares 2028 HY Corp Bd ETF | BSJS | High Yield Bond | 176.04 Mil | 0.420% | 86 | — | — | Passive |
Principal Active High Yield ETF | YLD | High Yield Bond | 175.42 Mil | 0.390% | 11 | 14 | — | Active |
SPDR® Blackstone High Income ETF | HYBL | High Yield Bond | 152.73 Mil | 0.700% | — | — | — | Active |
Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | SCYB | High Yield Bond | 145.62 Mil | 0.030% | — | — | — | Passive |
Invesco Glb ex-US High Yld Corp Bd ETF | PGHY | High Yield Bond | 134.66 Mil | 0.350% | 32 | 86 | 68 | Passive |
Goldman Sachs Access Hi Yld Corp Bd ETF | GHYB | High Yield Bond | 132.28 Mil | 0.340% | 69 | 69 | — | Passive |
iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bd ETF | GHYG | High Yield Bond | 129.72 Mil | 0.400% | 92 | 83 | 88 | Passive |
Putnam ESG High Yield ETF | PHYD | High Yield Bond | 127.41 Mil | 0.550% | — | — | — | Active |
AB High Yield ETF | HYFI | High Yield Bond | 127.31 Mil | 0.400% | 57 | 19 | — | Active |
iShares ESG Advanced Hi Yld Corp Bd ETF | HYXF | High Yield Bond | 126.94 Mil | 0.350% | 85 | 77 | — | Passive |
PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF | PHYL | High Yield Bond | 123.70 Mil | 0.390% | 71 | 31 | — | Active |
Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF | SIHY | High Yield Bond | 123.54 Mil | 0.480% | — | — | — | Active |
Simplify High Yield PLUS Credit Hdg ETF | CDX | High Yield Bond | 106.44 Mil | 0.260% | — | — | — | Active |
iShares® iBonds® 2027 Term HY & Inc ETF | IBHG | High Yield Bond | 104.87 Mil | 0.350% | — | — | — | Passive |
Xtrackers Short Duration High Yld Bd ETF | SHYL | High Yield Bond | 102.81 Mil | 0.200% | 18 | 38 | — | Passive |
IQ MacKay ESG High Income ETF | IQHI | High Yield Bond | 83.23 Mil | 0.400% | — | — | — | Active |
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bd ETF | NUHY | High Yield Bond | 82.53 Mil | 0.310% | 87 | — | — | Passive |
Angel Oak High Yield Opportunities ETF | AOHY | High Yield Bond | 76.99 Mil | 0.550% | 12 | 13 | 7 | Active |
iShares iBonds 2028 Term HY & Inc ETF | IBHH | High Yield Bond | 74.32 Mil | 0.350% | — | — | — | Passive |
iShares High Yld Crp Bd Buywrt Stgy ETF | HYGW | High Yield Bond | 63.53 Mil | 0.690% | — | — | — | Passive |