# iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF (BYLD)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/BYLD · data as of 2026-10-23 18:29 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF (BYLD), nexqual.com/BYLD" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 21.77 (-0.30% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 18:29 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 21.84 · day 21.69–21.79 · 52w 21.39–23.14 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -0.2% vs S&P 500 +14.5%; 5Y +9.8% vs S&P 500 +77.1%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -0.2% | +9.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.5% | +77.1% |
| Per year | -0.2% | +1.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| Max drawdown | -3.9% (Jun 2026→Sep 2026) | -13.8% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
CEMB (iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporat) USD 43.97 -0.09% · LQDH (iShares Interest Rate Hedged Co) USD 92.12 -0.11% · AGZ (iShares  Agency Bond ETF) USD 107.17 -0.06% · IMTB (iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond) USD 42.01 -0.10% · CMBS (iShares CMBS Bond ETF) USD 47.72 +0.37%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/BYLD · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt