Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PHYL and HYG

PHYLPGIM×HYGiShares×
$8k$9k$10k$11k$12k$13kLow $8,607 · 2022PHYL$11,938HYG$11,888Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$11,938PHYL · best of the two
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PHYL and HYG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETFBonds & Cash · High yield0.39%7.17%+0.8%+2.4%+9.3%+3.6%−3.0%3.6%$1.5B1.4
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · High yield0.49%6.05%+1.0%+2.6%+8.7%+3.5%−2.9%3.9%$17.7B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: PHYL 2018 · HYG 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF · $1.5B$11,938
PHYL
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF · $17.7B$11,888

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

PHYLMeasureHYG
+0.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+1.0%
+2.4%1 yearTotal return+2.6%
+9.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,053 · $12,854+8.7%
+3.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,938 · $11,888+3.5%
0.39%Expense ratio$39 · $49 a year on $10k · lower is better0.49%
7.17%Trailing 12-mo yield$717 · $605 a year on $10k6.05%
−3.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−2.9%
3.6%VolatilityLower is calmer3.9%
PHYLHYG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3PHYL wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

PHYL vs HYG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
1.0%in top 5
HYG
in top 5[…]
PHYLStockHYG
0.9%PAAAnot top 5
0.0%FGPRnot top 5
0.0%EXEnot top 5
0.0%VNTRFnot top 5
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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PHYL vs HYG Returns, Every Period

5Y
PGIMPHYL
+3.6%
5 years, per year
HYGiShares
+3.5%
5 years, per year
0%+5%+10%+0.8%+1.0%YTD+2.4%+2.6%1 year+9.3%+8.7%3 yrs · yr+3.6%+3.5%5 yrs · yr
PHYLHYGFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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PHYL vs HYG

YTD
PGIMPHYL
+0.8%
HYGiShares
+1.0%
Jan 1Nov 4+0.8%+1.0%
+0.8%Year to date+1.0%
−3.0%Worst drop · 1Y−2.9%
3.6%Volatility · 1Y3.9%
7.2%Yield6.1%
$1.5BAssets$17.7B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PHYL, HYG

Today
0.39%lowest, PHYL
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
PHYL0.39%$39
HYG0.49%$49
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: PHYL, HYG

1Y
7.17%highest, PHYL
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
PHYL7.17%$717
HYG6.05%$605
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$678most kept, PHYL
PHYL$717 − $39 = $678
HYG$605 − $49 = $556
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: PHYL, HYG

Today
[…]holdings […]
PHYLHYG
PHYL—[…]
HYG[…]—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+2.6%HYG, at 3.9% volatility
0%+1%+2%+3%2%3%4%5%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierHYG +2.6%PHYL +2.4%
PHYLWorst drop−3.0%3.6% vol
HYGWorst drop−2.9%3.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
PHYLHYG
Jan 1Nov 4+0.8%+1.0%
+0.8%Year to date+1.0%
7.2%Yield6.1%
+2.4%Past year+2.6%
0.39%Fee0.49%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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