HYG is a Bond ETF from iShares holding 1322 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $17.4B in assets and a 0.49% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are 1261229 BC Ltd (0.5%), EchoStar Corp (0.4%) and Cloud Software Group Inc (0.3%); the top 10 holdings account for 3.5% of the portfolio. It yields 5.89% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 132213.0% cash, collateral & derivative positions excluded
- Net Assets
- $17.4BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.49%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 5.89%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +0.3%
- YTD
- +2.2%
- 1Y
- +5.2%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +8.3%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +3.8%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +4.7%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $15,799 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1261229 BC Ltd | 0.54% |
| 2 | EchoStar Corp | 0.44% |
| 3 | Cloud Software Group Inc | 0.34% |
| 4 | Quikrete Holdings Inc | 0.33% |
| 5 | Cloud Software Group Inc | 0.33% |
| 6 | DISH Network Corp | 0.32% |
| 7 | SV RNO Property Owner 1 LLC | 0.30% |
| 8 | Nexstar Media Inc | 0.30% |
| 9 | HUB International Ltd | 0.29% |
| 10 | Venture Global LNG Inc | 0.28% |
| 11 | Asurion LLC/ Asurion Co-Issuer Inc | 0.28% |
| 12 | Asurion LLC/ Asurion Co-Issuer Inc | 0.28% |
| 13 | CRC Insurance Group LLC | 0.28% |
| 14 | WULF Compute LLC | 0.26% |
| 15 | PR RNO Property Owner 1 LLC | 0.26% |
| 16 | EMRLD Borrower LP / Emerald Co-Issuer Inc | 0.26% |
| 17 | Meridian Arc Holdco LLC | 0.26% |
| 18 | American Airlines Inc/AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd | 0.26% |
| 19 | TransDigm Inc | 0.26% |
| 20 | DaVita Inc | 0.25% |
| 21 | 1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc | 0.24% |
| 22 | TransDigm Inc | 0.23% |
| 23 | CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp | 0.23% |
| 24 | DISH DBS Corp | 0.22% |
| 25 | Neptune Bidco US Inc | 0.22% |
Showing the top 25 of 1322 holdings. See the full HYG holdings list →
HYG alternatives
The closest Bond ETFs to HYG by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 HYLBXtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 85% | 0.05%cheaper | $3.5B | Compare → |
 USHYiShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 76% | 0.08%cheaper | $28.6B | Compare → |
 SCYBSchwab High Yield Bond ETF | 72% | 0.03%cheaper | $2.8B | Compare → |
 SHYGiShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 53% | 0.3%cheaper | $7.6B | Compare → |
 UCONFirst Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF | 9% | 0.86%pricier | $3.3B | Compare → |
 JCPBJPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF | 6% | 0.37%cheaper | $14.0B | Compare → |
 FTSLFirst Trust Senior Loan Fund | 4% | 0.7%pricier | $2.3B | Compare → |
 ISTBiShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | 4% | 0.06%cheaper | $5.1B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HYG's expense ratio?
HYG has a net expense ratio of 0.49%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $49 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does HYG have?
HYG held 1322 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data. Cash, collateral and derivative positions (13.0% of portfolio weight) are excluded from that count.
What are HYG's top 10 holdings?
HYG's largest positions are 1261229 BC Ltd (0.5%), EchoStar Corp (0.4%), Cloud Software Group Inc (0.3%), Quikrete Holdings Inc (0.3%), Cloud Software Group Inc (0.3%), DISH Network Corp (0.3%), SV RNO Property Owner 1 LLC (0.3%), Nexstar Media Inc (0.3%), HUB International Ltd (0.3%), Venture Global LNG Inc (0.3%). Together they account for 3.5% of the portfolio.
What is HYG's dividend yield?
HYG yields 5.89% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is HYG?
HYG has $17.4B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to HYG?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Bond ETFs to HYG are HYLB (85% overlap), USHY (76% overlap), SCYB (72% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.