iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF (HYGW) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF (HYGW) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Cboe HYG BuyWrite index. The fund uses a fund-of-fund approach to passively track an index that measures the performance of holding shares of the iShares High Yield Corporate Bond ETF and writing one-month call options against the shares. HYGW was launched on Aug 18, 2022 and is managed by BlackRock.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $29.92 to $30.61
• 50-Day Range: $30.21 to $30.76
• 52-Week Range: $29.66 to $32.83
• Volume: 165,311 shs
• Average Volume: 52,884 shs
• Market Capitalization: $226.80 million
• Assets Under Management: $232.70 million
• Dividend Yield: 12.83%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.69%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

HYGW ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HYGW shares performed this year?

iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF's stock was trading at $31.77 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, HYGW shares have decreased by 4.8% and is now trading at $30.24.

How do I buy shares of iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF?

Shares of HYGW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF investors own include YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF (NVDY), YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF (CONY), YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF (FBY), JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC), AGNC Investment (AGNC) and Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options & 0DTE Income ETF (QQQY).

Fund Details

• Issuer: iShares
• Fund Name: iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: BATS
• Current Symbol: BATS:HYGW
• Inception Date: 8/18/2022
• Fund Manager: Jennifer Hsui, Orlando Montalvo, Greg Savage, Paul Whitehead
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Fixed Income
• Benchmark: CBOE HYG BuyWrite Index
• Category: Strategy
• Focus: High Yield
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 4

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $232.70 million
• Average Daily Volume: $0.00
• Discount/Premium: 0.00%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Advisor: BlackRock Fund Advisors
• Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC
• Transfer Agent: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Susquehanna

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 7,500,000
• Beta: 0.24
• Creation Unit: 25,000
• Creation Fee: $100.00