HYG
- iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETFKey Information
| Earliest date | 2008-01-02 |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Instrument Type | ETF |
| MIC Code | ARCX |
| Country | United States |
ETF Information
| Fund Provider | BlackRock |
| Index | iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| Number Of Holdings | 1228 |
| Inception Date | 2007-04-04 |
| Asset Class | Bonds |
| Currency | USD |
| Listing | US-listed |
| Sector | Financials |
| Bond Type | High Yield Bonds |
| Non-leveraged | Non-leveraged |
About HYG
The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) is a fixed income fund that tracks the iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index, providing broad exposure to the U.S. dollar-denominated high yield liquid corporate bond market. The fund offers a high yield potential, but comes with higher credit risk, making it suitable for investors seeking income generation and willing to take on additional risk. The fund's portfolio is dominated by corporate bonds with investment grades between B and BB, and is primarily invested in the U.S. with a small allocation to international markets.