HYG — High Yield Bonds
Below-investment-grade corporate bonds. Higher yield, behaves more like stocks in crises.
$10,000 invested in 2007$22,983by 2024
CAGR
+4.7%
18-year annualized
Total Return
130%
$10k → $22,983
Max Drawdown
-17.5%
worst peak-to-trough
Best Year
+29%
2009
Growth of $10,000
2007–2024Annual returns — HYG (2007–2024)
2007+2%
2008-18%
2009+29%
2010+12%
2011+7%
2012+12%
2013+6%
2014+2%
2015-5%
2016+13%
2017+6%
2018-2%
2019+14%
2020+4%
2021+4%
2022-11%
2023+12%
2024+8%
Year-by-year performance
| Year | Return | Portfolio Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +7.98% | $22,983 |
| 2023 | +11.54% | $21,284 |
| 2022 | -10.98% | $19,082 |
| 2021 | +3.76% | $21,436 |
| 2020 | +4.47% | $20,659 |
| 2019 | +14.09% | $19,775 |
| 2018 | -2.02% | $17,333 |
| 2017 | +6.07% | $17,690 |
| 2016 | +13.41% | $16,678 |
| 2015 | -5.02% | $14,706 |
| 2014 | +1.90% | $15,483 |
| 2013 | +5.76% | $15,194 |
| 2012 | +11.67% | $14,367 |
| 2011 | +6.75% | $12,865 |
| 2010 | +11.92% | $12,052 |
| 2009 | +28.51% | $10,768 |
| 2008 | -17.55% | $8,379 |
| 2007 | +1.63% | $10,163 |
All returns are total returns (price appreciation + dividends reinvested). Expense ratio of 0.48% not deducted.
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