Schwab High Yield Bond ETF

SCYB

Market cap $1.62B

Overview Fund Activity

26.62 USD

-0.02

0.08%

At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.08%

5 days

0%

1 month

0.76%

3 months

1.68%

6 months

1.91%

Year to date

1.53%

1 year

0.6%

5 years

5.72%

10 years

5.72%

0

Funds holding %

of 7,462 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

57% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 22 | Existing positions reduced: 14

42% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 27 | Existing positions closed: 19

12% more funds holding

Funds holding: 68 [Q1] → 76 (+8) [Q2]

34.96% less ownership

Funds ownership: 42.52% [Q1] → 7.55% (-34.96%) [Q2]

79% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $426M [Q1] → $87.5M (-$339M) [Q2]

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These 4 Schwab ETFs Are Built for Retirement Stability

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SCYB: Passive High Yield ETF From Schwab

Launched in 2023, the Schwab High Yield Bond ETF offers a highly competitive expense ratio of 0.03%, significantly lower than its peers like JNK and HYG, making it an attractive option for cost-conscious investors. SCYB aims to track the ICE BofA US Cash Pay High Yield Constrained Index and has, since its IPO, shown a total return profile nearly identical to its competitors. SCYB's portfolio is overweight in BB-rated bonds (45%) and has a relatively short duration of 3 years.

SCYB: Passive High Yield ETF From Schwab

Five Strong High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs

High-yield corporate bond ETFs provide investors with strong yields, albeit somewhat elevated credit risk. There are lots of high-yield bond ETFs available to investors. Some with higher yields, some with better performance track-records, some focusing on more niche areas of the market. A quick overview of five of these follows. ETFs include simple, cheap vanilla ETFs, smart beta ETFs, and those targeting niche, best-performing bonds.

Five Strong High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs

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Baby Boomers: 4 Schwab ETFs for Passive Income and Stability in Retirement in July

Passive cash flow makes it easier for investors to cover their living expenses without selling their shares.

Baby Boomers: 4 Schwab ETFs for Passive Income and Stability in Retirement in July

SCYB: Not The Time For High Yield

Inflation post-Covid has driven demand for high-yield investments like the Schwab High Yield Bond ETF (SCYB), which boasts a 7.88% yield and low expense ratio. SCYB's balanced duration profile and strong performance have attracted over $1 billion in assets, despite ongoing macroeconomic concerns and interest rate uncertainties. The fund's portfolio includes a significant portion of BB and B-rated bonds, raising concerns about the risk-reward balance given current tight credit spreads.

SCYB: Not The Time For High Yield

SCYB: Great ETF, But The Outlook Is Mixed

The Schwab High Yield Bond ETF offers exposure to high-yield corporate bonds with a low expense ratio. SCYB's diversified approach reduces some high-yield investing risks, but tight credit spreads may limit bond price appreciation potential. Inflation risks in the US may lead to fewer rate cuts next year, making SCYB a "Hold" despite its attractive 7.24% 30-day SEC Yield.

SCYB: Great ETF, But The Outlook Is Mixed

SCYB: Simple High-Yield Corporate Bond ETF, 7.2% Dividend Yield

SCYB is a simple high-yield corporate bond index ETF. It has a solid 7.3% dividend yield, and is cheaper than its peers, with a 0.03% expense ratio. SCYB is a solid investment opportunity, albeit vanilla, without any significant advantages or disadvantages to high-yield peers.

SCYB: Simple High-Yield Corporate Bond ETF, 7.2% Dividend Yield

Schwab Asset Management Announces ETF Share Splits

WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schwab Asset Management®, the asset management arm of The Charles Schwab Corporation, today announced forward share splits on 20 Schwab ETFs. Forward ETF share splits increase the number of shares outstanding and decrease the Net Asset Value (NAV) per share. The share splits will not change the total value of a shareholder's investment. The ETF share splits will apply to shareholders of record as of the close of US markets on October 9, 2024, payable after the.

Schwab Asset Management Announces ETF Share Splits

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.

High Yield Bond ETFs Have New Asset Leader

SCYB: Strategic Exposure To A Risky Sector

SCYB is a high-yield bond ETF with $187M AUM, tracking the ICE BofA US Cash Pay High Yield Constrained Index. SCYB holds 1,562 well-diversified high-yield bonds, with 53% in BB-rated and 45% in B-rated bonds. CCC bonds are facing bearish tecnical factors that may cause them to perform poorly even in a positive economic environment.

SCYB: Strategic Exposure To A Risky Sector

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