JNK ETF Analysis: Bloomberg High Yield Bond | NYSE

High Yield Bond | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 7.043m USD | 12M Return: 5.7% | US78468R6229 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

High Yield Bonds, Corporate Bonds, Junk Bonds, USD Denominated
Total Rating 54
Safety 67
Buy Signal -0.32
High Yield Bond
Category Rotation: +0.7
TER: 0.40%
AUM: 7.04B
Avg Turnover: 232M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility3.42%
VaR 5th Pctl0.62%
VaR vs Median0.00%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.36
Rel. Str. IBD31.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group50
Character TTM
Beta0.198
Beta Downside0.177
Hurst Exponent0.527
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD5.02%
CAGR/Max DD1.67
CAGR/Mean DD15.68

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.6 years of data

Jan -0.1% 27
Feb -0.3% 32
Mar -0.7% 8
Apr +0.1% 2
May -0.1% 5
Jun +0.1% 17
Jul +0.6% 8
Aug +0.0% 13
Sep -0.3% 26
Oct -0.9% 44
Nov -0.1% 10
Dec +0.2% 0

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: JNK Bloomberg High Yield Bond

The SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that tracks an index of publicly issued U.S. dollar-denominated high yield corporate bonds selected for above-average liquidity. Under its stated policy, the fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities held in the underlying index, or in securities deemed by the Adviser to have substantially identical economic characteristics. This structure gives investors a single vehicle for diversified exposure to below-investment-grade U.S. corporate debt.

High yield bond ETFs operate by pooling investor capital to purchase a basket of sub-investment-grade corporate bonds, offering portfolio exposure and trading flexibility similar to stocks. Liquidity-focused indices, like the one JNK tracks, screen for larger, more frequently traded bond issuers to reduce trading costs and improve tradability for ETF shareholders.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Fed rate cuts compress high yield spreads lifting bond prices
  • Rising corporate default rates pressure high yield bond valuations
  • Sustained ETF inflows expand AUM boosting fee revenue
  • Energy sector exposure amplifies sensitivity to oil price swings
What is the price of JNK shares?

As of August 06, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 95.67 with a total of 2,912,675 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.85%, over one month by +0.05%, over three months by +1.08% and over the past year by +5.70%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 95.00 (which is 0.7% or 2.3 ATR below the current price).

Is JNK a buy, sell or hold?

Bloomberg High Yield Bond has no consensus analysts rating.