iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,372 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
138% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 150 | Existing positions closed: 63
14% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 349 | Existing positions reduced: 306
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 883 [Q3] → 945 (+62) [Q4]
2% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 60 [Q3] → 61 (+1) [Q4]
0% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $19.5B [Q3] → $19.4B (-$30.4M) [Q4]
0.32% less ownership
Funds ownership: 120.2% [Q3] → 119.88% (-0.32%) [Q4]
68% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $7.35B | Put options by funds: $22.7B
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for HYG.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
Can We Outperform HYG With Baby Bonds? Complete Review Of The Sector
HYG is a well-diversified ETF with $15.7 billion in net assets, 1,274 holdings, and an average yield to maturity of 7.17%. To be able to compete with HYG we need to analyze the entire sector of baby bonds. The fixed-income bond sector is analyzed by categorizing bonds above and below par, focusing on credit scores and yields for a comprehensive view.

Positive
ETF Trends
1 month ago
First Trust Lists 3 New Target Income ETFs
Today, First Trust Advisors announced it is expanding its roster of Target Income ETFs with the launch of three new funds. Each of these Target Income ETFs looks to generate current income with a secondary goal of capital appreciation.

Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
5% Yield Bonds Vs. REITs - Here's Why One Crushes The Other Long Term
Interest rates are historically high. Bonds often offer higher yields than REITs. Yet, REITs crush them over the long run. Here's why.

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Closed-End Funds: Screening For Potential Opportunites To Kick Off Q1 2025
The closed-end fund space saw a significant narrowing of discounts throughout 2024 as equity markets charged higher and now discounts remain tight heading into 2025. In particular, equity CEFs have seen significantly narrowed discounts along with taxable fixed-income, though municipal bond funds look relatively attractive after widening discounts in December. We are screening for funds with the deepest discounts and widest z-scores to find potential buys and funds that may be getting a bit pricey as sell candidates.

Negative
See It Market
4 months ago
Are Junk Bonds (HYG) Flashing Warning Sign To Investors?
With all the euphoria in the market, junk bonds help calm the noise. Why? Because firms that issue bonds are generally looking to raise capital for growth, expansion, debt restructuring or other cash-flow for their business.

Neutral
Invezz
5 months ago
HYG vs JEPI: Which is the better dividend ETF to buy?
The iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) and the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) ETFs have grown to become some of the most popular dividend funds among retirees, accumulating $35 billion and $15 billion in assets.

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
HYG: Not The Time, But Worth It After A Credit Dislocation
Default risk is rising, and high-yield credit is underpriced; I recommend caution until after a credit event for better opportunities. The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF offers access to high-yield bonds but is sensitive to economic cycles. HYG's broad indexing and low fees are attractive, but its market-value weighting leans towards highly indebted companies, increasing risk.

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
HYG: Easy Money Has Been Made With High Yield Bonds (Rating Downgrade)
Evaluating iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF as an investment option at its current market price. I was previously bullish on HYG, which has shown solid gains, but now I have a more moderate stance. Coverage ratios and spreads across the high yield sector are on the decline, suggesting patience is probably the best outlook going forward.

Positive
ETF Trends
6 months ago
High Yield Bond ETFs Have New Asset Leader
The U.S. high yield bond ETF category has a new asset leader. The iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (USHY) is now the largest high yield bond ETF in the market, with assets totaling $15.9 billion as of Aug.15.

Neutral
See It Market
7 months ago
Investors Should Watch High Yield Debt Right Now
I wrote about long bonds TLT starting in June and how they could be the next big trade. They were, but for a week or so only at this point.

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