Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HYUP and HYG

HYUPXtrackers×HYGiShares×
$8k$9k$10k$11k$12k$13kLow $8,421 · 2022HYUP$11,975HYG$11,843Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$11,975HYUP · best of the two
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HYUP and HYG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETFBonds & Cash · High yield0.20%7.99%−0.8%+1.0%+8.9%+3.7%−4.6%4.5%$43M1.5
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · High yield0.49%6.07%+0.7%+2.1%+8.2%+3.4%−2.9%3.9%$18.0B1.5
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: HYUP 2018 · HYG 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF · $43M$11,975
HYUP
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF · $18.0B$11,843

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

HYUPMeasureHYG
−0.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+0.7%
+1.0%1 yearTotal return+2.1%
+8.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,929 · $12,652+8.2%
+3.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,975 · $11,843+3.4%
0.20%Expense ratio$20 · $49 a year on $10k · lower is better0.49%
7.99%Trailing 12-mo yield$799 · $607 a year on $10k6.07%
−4.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−2.9%
4.5%VolatilityLower is calmer3.9%
HYUPHYG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

HYUP vs HYG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
1.5%in top 5
HYG
in top 5[…]
HYUPStockHYG
0.6%PSKYnot top 5
0.3%AMCnot top 5
0.3%SKYDnot top 5
0.3%MPWnot top 5
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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HYUP vs HYG Returns, Every Period

5Y
XtrackersHYUP
+3.7%
5 years, per year
HYGiShares
+3.4%
5 years, per year
−5%0%+5%+10%−0.8%+0.7%YTD+1.0%+2.1%1 year+8.9%+8.2%3 yrs · yr+3.7%+3.4%5 yrs · yr
HYUPHYGFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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HYUP vs HYG

YTD
XtrackersHYUP
−0.8%
HYGiShares
+0.7%
Jan 1Nov 6−0.8%+0.7%
−0.8%Year to date+0.7%
−4.6%Worst drop · 1Y−2.9%
4.5%Volatility · 1Y3.9%
8.0%Yield6.1%
$43.1MAssets$18.0B
3–1HYG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HYUP, HYG

Today
0.20%lowest, HYUP
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
HYUP0.20%$20
HYG0.49%$49
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: HYUP, HYG

1Y
7.99%highest, HYUP
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
HYUP7.99%$799
HYG6.07%$607
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$779most kept, HYUP
HYUP$799 − $20 = $779
HYG$607 − $49 = $558
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: HYUP, HYG

Today
[…]holdings […]
HYUPHYG
HYUP—[…]
HYG[…]—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+2.1%HYG, at 3.9% volatility
0%+1%+2%+3%2%3%4%5%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierHYG +2.1%HYUP +1.0%
HYGWorst drop−2.9%3.9% vol
HYUPWorst drop−4.6%4.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
HYUPHYG
Jan 1Nov 6−0.8%+0.7%
−0.8%Year to date+0.7%
8.0%Yield6.1%
+1.0%Past year+2.1%
0.20%Fee0.49%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.8%
SPYSPDR
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Jan 1Nov 6+8.8%+8.7%
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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