High Yield Bond Funds
High-yield bond funds concentrate on lower-quality bonds, which are riskier than those of higher- quality companies. These portfolios generally offer higher yields than other types of portfolios, but they are also more vulnerable to economic and credit risk. These portfolios primarily invest in U.S. high- income debt securities where at least 65% or more of bond assets are not rated or are rated by a major agency such as Standard & Poor's or Moody's at the level of BB (considered speculative for taxable bonds) and below.
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Name
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Medalist Rating
Overall
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SEC 30-Day Yield
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TTM Yield
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Average Effective Duration
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Total Return
1 Year
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Total Return
3 Year
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Adjusted Expense Ratio
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Fund Size
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| iShares® iBonds® 2027 Term HY & Inc ETF
IBHG
| — | 7.03% | 2.11 | 8.93% | — | 0.350% | 130.90 Mil | |
| iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corp Bd ETF
HYG
| 7.42% | 5.93% | 3.32 | 9.98% | 1.04% | 0.490% | 16.98 Bil | |
| iShares iBonds 2031 Ter Hi Yld AndIncETF
IBHK
| — | — | — | 4.57 | — | — | 0.350% | 10.10 Mil |
| iShares iBonds 2030 Term Hi Yld & IncETF
IBHJ
| — | 6.65% | 4.12 | 10.36% | — | 0.350% | 20.67 Mil | |
| iShares iBonds 2029 Term HY & Inc ETF
IBHI
| — | 6.44% | 3.64 | 11.45% | — | 0.350% | 47.32 Mil | |
| iShares iBonds 2028 Term HY & Inc ETF
IBHH
| — | 6.86% | 2.83 | 10.36% | — | 0.350% | 80.76 Mil | |
| iShares iBonds 2026 Term HY & Inc ETF
IBHF
| — | 7.44% | 1.46 | 9.05% | 2.52% | 0.350% | 400.09 Mil | |
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term HY and Inc ETF
IBHE
| 6.92% | 7.25% | 0.80 | 9.38% | 3.66% | 0.350% | 561.30 Mil | |
| iShares iBonds 2024 Term HY and Inc ETF
IBHD
| 6.26% | 6.70% | 0.34 | 8.13% | 3.64% | 0.350% | 430.55 Mil | |
| iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bd ETF
GHYG
| 6.98% | 5.90% | 3.19 | 9.89% | 0.24% | 0.400% | 139.71 Mil | |
| iShares International High Yield Bd ETF
HYXU
| 5.39% | 3.45% | 2.99 | 8.05% | −2.58% | 0.400% | 48.64 Mil | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hdg Hi Yld Bd ETF
HYGH
| 5.90% | 9.06% | 0.03 | 11.99% | 5.91% | 0.520% | 305.91 Mil | |
| iShares High Yld Crp Bd Buywrt Stgy ETF
HYGW
| 5.91% | 14.05% | 3.29 | 5.21% | — | 0.690% | 58.93 Mil | |
| iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF
HYDB
| 7.28% | 7.09% | 3.42 | 12.50% | 2.70% | 0.350% | 610.45 Mil | |
| iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF
FALN
| 7.14% | 5.94% | 4.79 | 11.02% | 0.84% | 0.250% | 1.68 Bil | |
| iShares ESG Advanced Hi Yld Corp Bd ETF
HYXF
| 7.70% | 6.34% | 3.55 | 9.99% | 0.74% | 0.350% | 135.71 Mil | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corp Bd ETF
USHY
| 7.84% | 6.76% | 3.41 | 10.94% | 1.72% | 0.080% | 13.23 Bil | |
| iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF
HYBB
| — | 6.00% | 3.67 | 9.81% | 1.30% | 0.250% | 400.11 Mil | |
| iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corp Bd ETF
SHYG
| 7.61% | 6.59% | 2.38 | 9.47% | 3.09% | 0.300% | 6.18 Bil | |
| abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund
ACP
| — | — | 10.78% | — | 14.98% | −1.60% | — | 357.17 Mil |
| Xtrackers USD High Yld BB-B ex Fin ETF
BHYB
| — | — | — | — | — | 0.200% | 639.73 Mil | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corp Bd ETF
HYLB
| 7.83% | 6.04% | 3.22 | 10.24% | 1.32% | 0.050% | 3.37 Bil | |
| Xtrackers Short Duration High Yld Bd ETF
SHYL
| — | 7.08% | 2.54 | 9.62% | 3.08% | 0.200% | 105.90 Mil | |
| Xtrackers Risk Managed USD HY Strat ETF
HYRM
| — | 5.91% | 2.16 | 9.41% | — | 0.300% | 44.99 Mil | |
| Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF
HYDW
| — | 5.80% | 3.11 | 8.49% | 1.61% | 0.200% | 214.46 Mil |