HYDB ETF Analysis: Edge High Yield Defensive | BATS
High Yield Bond | BATS, USA | Market Cap: 1.611m USD | 12M Return: 0.6% | US46435G2509 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis
Avg Turnover: 5.37M
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Seasonality 9.2 years of data
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The iShares Edge High Yield Defensive Bond ETF (HYDB) operates as an index-tracking ETF, allocating at least 80% of its assets to the component securities of its underlying index and at least 90% to fixed income securities that its advisor (BlackRock Fund Advisors, or BFA) believes will help it track that index. This structure is characteristic of passively managed ETFs, which aim to replicate the performance of a benchmark rather than actively select securities.
As a high yield bond fund, HYDB focuses on fixed income securities rated below investment grade, which typically carry higher yields and higher credit risk than government or investment-grade corporate bonds. The Defensive designation in the funds name suggests its index is constructed to emphasize lower-risk segments within the high yield universe, such as issuers with stronger fundamentals or shorter durations, though the description itself does not specify the indexs screening criteria.
- High yield spreads widen as recession fears grow
- Fed rate cuts compress bond ETF yields
- Investor outflows pressure HYDB AUM and fee revenue
As of October 05, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 44.73 with a total of 232,789 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.94%, over one month by -2.57%, over three months by -2.26% and over the past year by +0.61%.
Current recommended Stop Loss: 44.40 (which is 0.7% or 1.6 ATR below the current price).
Edge High Yield Defensive has no consensus analysts rating.