# HYG ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> HYG (iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF): 1-year total return +0.79%, price return -4.97%, max drawdown 5.39%, trailing yield 6.11%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/hyg/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.

HYG gained 0.79% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-4.97% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 17.46% with dividends reinvested, or +3.14% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 5.39%, and it closed 12.74% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($88.14 on Sept. 15, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $4.70 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 6.11%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.35% | -2.78% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -2.08% | -3.51% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -0.42% | -3.33% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -0.29% | -4.61% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +0.79% | -4.97% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +25.97% (+8.00%/yr) | +5.52% (+1.81%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +17.46% (+3.14%/yr) | -12.27% (-2.48%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -0.29% | -4.61% |
| 2025 | +8.60% | +2.52% |
| 2024 | +7.97% | +1.63% |
| 2023 | +11.53% | +5.11% |
| 2022 | -10.99% | -15.38% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 5.39% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 5.74% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 18.79% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $88.14 on 2021-09-15 (-12.74% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $76.90 to $81.28 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 19.30%, from 2021-09-15 to 2022-09-27, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.70 per share in 12 payments, yield 6.11%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.34).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.54 | 9 |
| 2025 | $4.61 | 12 |
| 2024 | $4.72 | 12 |
| 2023 | $4.45 | 12 |
| 2022 | $3.90 | 12 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/