iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks to track the investment results of the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index (the Index), which is a rules-based index consisting of liquid the United States dollar-denominated, high yield corporate bonds for sale in the United States, as determined by the index provider. The Index may include large-, mid- or small-capitalization companies, and components primarily include consumer services, financial, industrials, and oil and gas companies. The components of the Index, and the degree to which these components represent certain industries. The Fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in the securities of the Index and in investments that provide substantially similar exposure to the securities in the Index. The Fund's investment adviser is BlackRock Fund Advisors.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $81.12 to $81.25
• 50-Day Range: $79.98 to $81.32
• 52-Week Range: $75.08 to $81.36
• Volume: 28.12 million shs
• Average Volume: 40.26 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $16.84 billion
• Assets Under Management: $18.15 billion
• Dividend Yield: 5.68%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.49%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

HYG ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HYG shares performed this year?

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's stock was trading at $78.65 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HYG stock has increased by 3.2% and is now trading at $81.15.

Who are iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF include Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, First Eagle Investment Management LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4.93%).

How do I buy shares of iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF?

Shares of HYG 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 iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF investors own include American Water Works (AWK), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Fund Details

• Issuer: iShares
• Fund Name: iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:HYG
• Inception Date: 4/4/2007
• Fund Manager: James Mauro, Scott Radell
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:HYG
• Web: www.ishares.com
• Phone: +1-415-5972000

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Fixed Income
• Benchmark: Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index
• Category: Corporate
• Focus: High Yield
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 1325

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $18.15 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $33.82 million
• Discount/Premium: 0.08%

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: Jane Street

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 492,351
• Put Options: 462,272
• Call Options: 30,079
• Short Interest: 74,450,000 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 207,500,000
• Beta: 0.43
• Creation Unit: 100,000
• Creation Fee: $500.00