# iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/HYG · data as of 2026-10-22 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG), nexqual.com/HYG" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 77.1 (+0.16% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 76.98 · day 76.77–77.14 · 52w 76.39–81.33 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.1% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +17.8% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.1% | +17.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +1.1% | +3.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.8% | 7.1% |
| Max drawdown | -2.9% (Aug 2026→Oct 2026) | -15.4% (Dec 2021→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
LQD (iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grad) USD 104.28 +1.04% · JNK (State Street SPDR Bloomberg Hig) USD 92.51 +0.13% · TIP (iShares TIPS Bond ETF) USD 106.33 +0.74% · EMB (iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emergin) USD 91.85 +0.45% · TLT (iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ) USD 81.74 +1.87%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/HYG · 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

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | 7 | 5.1% | ±0.6% |
| 2026-11-06 | 14 | 4.8% | ±1.0% |
| 2026-11-13 | 21 | 5.0% | ±1.1% |
| 2026-11-20 | 28 | 5.3% | ±1.3% |
| 2026-11-27 | 35 | 5.6% | ±1.5% |
| 2026-12-04 | 42 | 5.2% | ±1.7% |
| 2026-12-18 | 56 | 5.8% | ±2.3% |
| 2027-01-15 | 84 | 5.5% | ±2.4% |