iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF
HYGH

$85.93

0.03%

Market Cap: $305M

0

Funds holding %

of 6,728 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

233% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 30 | Existing positions reduced: 9

100% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 2 (+1) [Q2]

100% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 7

24% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $87.8M [Q1] → $109M (+$21.4M) [Q2]

13% more funds holding

Funds holding: 54 [Q1] → 61 (+7) [Q2]

2.99% less ownership

Funds ownership: 38.67% [Q1] → 35.68% (-2.99%) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for HYGH.

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Financial journalist opinion

HYGH: Best ETF In Its Category, Yet Unconvincing

iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF invests in high-yield bonds while using derivatives to hedge interest rate variations. HYGH underperformed the non-hedged underlying index when rates were staying in a range, then it outperformed when they surged. HYGH is the largest, most liquid and best performing “junk bond” ETF with an interest rate hedge.

HYGH: Best ETF In Its Category, Yet Unconvincing

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HYGH: 9.1% Yielding Corporate Bond ETF, Interest Rate Hedged, Solid Performance

HYGH invests in high-yield corporate bonds and hedges its interest rate risk through swaps. HYGH has a strong 9.1% dividend yield, 3.1% higher than HYG, the largest unhedged high-yield bond ETF in the market. The fund's performance track record is good, outperforming most bonds and bond sub-asset classes since inception.

HYGH: 9.1% Yielding Corporate Bond ETF, Interest Rate Hedged, Solid Performance

3 Strong, Little-Known Income ETFs

Some income ETFs offer high yields and strong value propositions, but fly under the radar of most investors. I've identified three such ETFs: RISR, HYGH and CLOZ. These offer yields in the 7% - 9% range, have outperformed since inception, and get little coverage at Seeking Alpha.

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HYGH: Removing Rate Risk, Keeping Credit Risk

The iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (HYGH) offers investors exposure to high-yield corporate bonds while mitigating interest rate risk. HYGH achieves this by investing in the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) and maintaining short positions in interest rate swaps.

HYGH: Removing Rate Risk, Keeping Credit Risk

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HYGH: Green-Shoots In Restructuring Signal Dangers

HYGH allows investors to trade a view on credit spreads. Credit spreads are currently at historically low levels, but there are concerns about weaker corporate balance sheets and increased credit risk perception. HYGH yields nicely, and the lack of duration is also a benefit if markets are disappointed with the pace of disinflation, but we think credit risk is understated.

HYGH: Green-Shoots In Restructuring Signal Dangers

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