# SHYG ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SHYG (iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF): 1-year total return +2.09%, price return -4.75%, max drawdown 5.17%, trailing yield 7.17%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.

SHYG gained 2.09% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-4.75% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 25.43% with dividends reinvested, or +4.44% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 5.17%, and it closed 10.50% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($45.89 on July 23, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $2.94 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 7.17%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -1.53% | -2.10% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -1.08% | -2.77% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +0.74% | -2.68% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +0.91% | -4.20% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +2.09% | -4.75% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +24.54% (+7.59%/yr) | +1.11% (+0.37%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +25.43% (+4.44%/yr) | -10.35% (-2.07%/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) | +0.91% | -4.20% |
| 2025 | +7.94% | +0.61% |
| 2024 | +8.18% | +0.92% |
| 2023 | +10.38% | +3.25% |
| 2022 | -4.72% | -9.74% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 5.17% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 6.01% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 12.95% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $45.89 on 2021-07-23 (-10.50% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $41.05 to $43.29 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 13.29%, from 2021-07-23 to 2022-10-10, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.94 per share in 12 payments, yield 7.17%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.24).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.20 | 9 |
| 2025 | $3.01 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.95 | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.76 | 12 |
| 2022 | $2.28 | 12 |

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