(HYG) iShares High Yield - Ratings and Ratios
High Yield Corporate Bonds, Fixed Income Securities
Description: HYG iShares High Yield
The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSE ARCA:HYG) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks a rules-based index of U.S. dollar-denominated high yield corporate bonds. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index, ensuring a high degree of correlation with the indexs performance.
As a high yield bond ETF, HYG provides investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of high-yielding corporate bonds, which can be an attractive option for income-seeking investors. With an AUM of approximately $17.2 billion, the fund has a significant presence in the market, which can contribute to its liquidity.
From a technical analysis perspective, the funds price action suggests a relatively stable trend, with multiple support levels between $77.9 and $79.1. The current price of $80.25 is slightly above its 20-day SMA of $80.03, indicating a potential bullish bias. Additionally, the funds 52-week high and low prices ($80.37 and $73.23, respectively) suggest a relatively wide trading range, which can be an opportunity for traders.
Some key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor for HYG include its yield, duration, and credit quality. The funds yield is likely to be higher than that of investment-grade bond ETFs, given its focus on high-yield corporate bonds. The duration of the fund, which measures its sensitivity to interest rate changes, is also an important consideration. Furthermore, the credit quality of the underlying bonds, which can be assessed using metrics such as average credit rating and credit spread, can provide insight into the funds potential credit risk.
Investors should also consider the funds expense ratio, trading volume, and bid-ask spread when evaluating its suitability for their investment objectives. By examining these KPIs and understanding the funds underlying index and investment strategy, investors can make more informed decisions about their investment in HYG.
HYG ETF Overview
Market Cap in USD | 17,767m |
Category | High Yield Bond |
TER | 0.49% |
IPO / Inception | 2007-04-04 |
HYG ETF Ratings
Growth Rating | 57.2% |
Fundamental | - |
Dividend Rating | 66.9% |
Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -9.29% |
Analyst Rating | - |
HYG Dividends
Dividend Yield 12m | 5.37% |
Yield on Cost 5y | 6.57% |
Annual Growth 5y | 2.08% |
Payout Consistency | 93.0% |
Payout Ratio | % |
HYG Growth Ratios
Growth Correlation 3m | 96.6% |
Growth Correlation 12m | 88.3% |
Growth Correlation 5y | 57.4% |
CAGR 5y | 4.68% |
CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.30 |
Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.51 |
Alpha | -9.11 |
Beta | 0.911 |
Volatility | 3.22% |
Current Volume | 39147.4k |
Average Volume 20d | 33659.9k |
Stop Loss | 78.4 (-3.1%) |
Signal | -0.40 |
What is the price of HYG shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.49%, over one month by +1.31%, over three months by +3.46% and over the past year by +8.15%.
Is iShares High Yield a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of HYG is around 78.39 USD . This means that HYG is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -3.07%.
Is HYG a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the HYG price?
Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
---|---|---|
Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
Analysts Target Price | - | - |
ValueRay Target Price | 88.1 | 8.9% |
Last update: 2025-08-30 05:03
HYG Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = unknown
Revenue TTM is 0, using Net Income TTM 0.0 + Cost of Revenue 0.0 = 0.0 USD
Beta = 0.74
Revenue TTM = 0.0 USD
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 17.77b USD (17.77b + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = none (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 17.77b)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 17.77b / Book Value Of Equity 0.0)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown Debt (none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = none (Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = unknown
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity none)
RoCE = unknown (Ebit 0.0 / (Equity none + L.T.Debt none))
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, Ebit 0.0)
WACC = unknown (E(17.77b)/V(0.0) * Re(9.37%)) + (D(none)/V(0.0) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 9.37% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)
Additional Sources for HYG ETF
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