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iShares iBoxx USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

Tracks the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index, providing exposure to US dollar-denominated high-yield corporate bonds. Higher credit risk than investment-grade bonds but with significantly higher yields. Liquidity leader in the high-yield space.

TER
0.49%
AUM
$15B
CAGR
4.9%
Volatility
10.3%
Max Drawdown
-30.5%
Data Range
2007-05 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD0.0%
Worst DD-30.5%
Worst date2008-11

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return5.6%
Best21.4%
Worst-2.0%
% positive97%
192 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642885135
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.49%
Assets Under Management
$15B approx.
Inception Date
2007-04-04
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~1,200
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Who Is This ETF For?

Portfolio stabilizer and income generator. Reduces overall portfolio volatility when paired with equities.

Key Risks to Consider

Interest rate risk: bond prices fall when rates rise.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), BlackRock (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-16