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iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF

IE00BYWZ0440ETFUSDAccumulatingFigures as of 2026-09-16 · update requested
Equity
RiskMediumConcentrationDiversifiedSectorBroad

iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF is a equity etf from iShares with a total expense ratio of 0.50% and a risk indicator of 4 on the 1–7 scale. Its ten largest positions weigh 3.0% of the portfolio, which FundFacts classifies as diversified.

Key facts

TER0.50%
Fund sizeUSD 3.1bn
Inception2017-10-19
Holdings2020
Asset classEquities
BenchmarkiBoxx Global Developed Markets Liquid High Yield Capped (USD) Index (USD)

Risk indicator (SRRI)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Lower risk · lower rewardHigher risk · higher reward
Volatility 3y5.8%
Sharpe 3y1.45
Max drawdown-4.9%

Investment objective

The Share Class is a share class of a Fund which aims to achieve a return on your investment, through a combination of capital growth and income on the Fund’s assets, which reflects the return of the iBoxx Global Developed Markets Liquid High Yield Capped Index, the Fund’s benchmark index (Index).

Fund details

ISINIE00BYWZ0440
Fund houseiShares
StructureETF
Share classUSD (Accumulating)
Share class currencyUSD
Distribution policyAccumulating
DomicileIreland
Launch date2017-10-19
BenchmarkiBoxx Global Developed Markets Liquid High Yield Capped (USD) Index (USD)
SFDR classificationArticle 6
Asset classEquities
Fund sizeUSD 3.1bn
Number of holdings2020
Equity / bond split0 / 98
Yield to maturity6.9%
Effective duration3.0

Fees and costs

Total expense ratio (TER)0.50%
Ongoing charges0.50%

Growth of 100 since inception

1001201402019202120232025
Fund137
2017-10 → 2026-09 · rebased to 100
Computed from the NAV history the issuer publishes, monthly observations, rebased to 100 at the first point.

Calendar-year returns

+7.1%2020+0.5%2021−12.6%2022+13.4%2023+3.0%2024+14.7%2025

Annualised returns

PeriodFund
1 Year+1.19%
3 Years p.a.+8.43%
5 Years p.a.+2.94%
Since Inception+3.52%

Largest sectors

  1. Consumer Cyclical19.8%
  2. Communications15.9%
  3. Capital Goods9.2%
  4. Other7.9%
  5. Healthcare7.4%
  6. Energy7.1%
  7. Basic Industry6.0%
  8. Electric3.8%
  9. Consumer Non-Cyclical3.8%
  10. Finance Companies3.5%

Concentration

Top 10 weight 3.0% — diversified
  1. 01MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP / MPT 144A0.46%
  2. 02MERIDIAN ARC HOLDCO LLC 144A0.34%
  3. 03ECHOSTAR CORP0.34%
  4. 04ECHOSTAR CORP0.29%
  5. 05CCO HOLDINGS LLC0.29%
  6. 06PR RNO PROPERTY OWNER 1 LLC 144A0.27%
  7. 07BELLIS ACQUISITION COMPANY PLC RegS0.25%
  8. 08CVS HEALTH CORP NC5.250.25%
  9. 091261229 BC LTD 144A0.24%
  10. 10VODAFONE GROUP PLC0.23%
Full holdings (2020) in the API payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is the TER of iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF?

The total expense ratio (TER) of iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF (IE00BYWZ0440) is 0.50% per year.

How risky is iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF?

iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF has a risk indicator (SRRI) of 4 on a scale from 1 (lower risk) to 7 (higher risk), which FundFacts places in the medium risk band. Its 3-year volatility is 5.8%. Its maximum drawdown is -4.9%.

What are the top holdings of iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF?

The largest positions of iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF as of 2026-09-16 are MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP / MPT 144A (0.46%), MERIDIAN ARC HOLDCO LLC 144A (0.34%), ECHOSTAR CORP (0.34%), ECHOSTAR CORP (0.29%) and CCO HOLDINGS LLC (0.29%). Its ten largest holdings make up 3.0% of the portfolio, out of 2020 holdings in total.

What does iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF invest in?

iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF is a equity etf. Its largest exposures as of 2026-09-16 are by sector, Consumer Cyclical 19.8%, Communications 15.9% and Capital Goods 9.2%.

How has iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF performed?

iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF returned +1.19% over one year, +2.94% a year over five years and +14.7% in calendar year 2025 as of 2026-09-16, according to the NAV history iShares publishes. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Is iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF accumulating or distributing?

iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF is an accumulating share class: income from its holdings is reinvested in the fund rather than paid out.

Which index does iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF track?

iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF's benchmark is the iBoxx Global Developed Markets Liquid High Yield Capped (USD) Index (USD), which it tracks.

Where is iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF domiciled and what is its SFDR classification?

iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF is domiciled in Ireland (ISIN IE00BYWZ0440). It is classified under Article 6 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

Where does this data about iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF come from?

FundFacts reads it from the documents iShares publishes for this share class — product page, factsheet, key information document and, where available, holdings and NAV files — and refreshes it every 24 hours. The same factsheet is available as JSON from the FundFacts API.

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