Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOHYGWS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −1.0% | +0.8% | −0.6% | +2.2% | +3.5% | +19.8% | — | +24.5% |
| Peer average | +0.2% | −2.9% | −0.7% | +5.9% | +6.7% | +48.9% | +56.4% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
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- $108M
- Expense ratio
- 0.69%
- Distribution yield
- 12.4%
- NAV
- $27.82
- Volume
- 9K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 24K
- High today
- $27.84
- Low today
- $27.77
- Previous close
- $28.11
- 52-week high
- $30.34
- 52-week low
- $27.77
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
HYGW in One Breath
HYGW Among Covered Calls ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 70 Covered calls ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in HYGW
5Y$10,000 in HYGW became
$12,452
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$19,365
Total return, dividends in · Aug 22, 2022 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
HYGW’s Top Holdings
TodayBLK CSH FND TRBlk Csh Fnd Treasury Sl Agency1.2%1261229 BC L0.6%MERIDIAN ARC0.4%SOFTBANK GRO0.4%ECHOSTAR COR0.4%PARAMOUNT SK0.4%SOFTBANK GRO0.4%QUIKRETE HOL0.4%PR RNO PROPE0.3%CLOUD SOFTWA0.3%CLOUD SOFTWA0.3%PARAMOUNT SK0.3%CENTENE CORP0.3%HUB INTERNAT0.3%WULF COMPUTE0.3%SV RNO PROPE0.3%NEXSTAR MEDI0.3%GALAXY HELIO0.3%VENTURE GLOB0.3%TRANSDIGM IN0.3%OAK EAGLE AC0.3%CORE SCIENTI0.3%
BLK CSH FND TRBlk Csh Fnd Treasury Sl Agency1.2%1261229 BC L0.6%MERIDIAN ARC0.4%SOFTBANK GRO0.4%ECHOSTAR COR0.4%PARAMOUNT SK0.4%SOFTBANK GRO0.4%QUIKRETE HOL0.4%PR RNO PROPE0.3%CLOUD SOFTWA0.3%CLOUD SOFTWA0.3%PARAMOUNT SK0.3%
iShares HYGW · 1 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What HYGW Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
BLK CSH FN 1.2 · 1261229 BC · MERIDIAN A · SOFTBANK G · ECHOSTAR C · PARAMOUNT · SOFTBANK G
iShares HYGW · share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
Blk’s Share of HYGW
Today1.2%
$12 of every $1,000 in HYGW is Blk
Blk held by HYGW
$1.3M
iShares HYGW · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
HYGW’s Share of Covered Calls ETFs
Today0.3%
of the $42.4B in 89 Covered calls ETFs
$108M0.3%
$8.1B19.1%
$8.0B18.9%
$26.1B61.7%
Covered calls ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
HYGW Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Covered calls peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside HYGW
1 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026HYGW
iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF
TodayAll holdings100.0%86 more holdings93.9% of the fund
All holdings100.0%94 more holdings96.6% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | BLK CSH FND Treasury SL Agency | 1.22% |
| 2 | — | 1261229 BC 144A 10.00% 04/15/2032 | 0.56% |
| 3 | — | Meridian ARC Holdco LLC 144a 6.25% 04/30/2031 | 0.44% |
| 4 | — | Softbank Group 144a 9.25% 04/01/2032 | 0.40% |
| 5 | — | Echostar 10.75% 11/30/2029 | 0.40% |
| 6 | — | Paramount Skydance 144a 8.25% 10/15/2031 | 0.38% |
| 7 | — | Softbank Group 144a 9.75% 04/01/2034 | 0.37% |
| 8 | — | Quikrete 144a 6.38% 03/01/2032 | 0.37% |
| 9 | — | PR RNO Property Owner 1 LLC 144a 6.50% 05/01/2031 | 0.34% |
| 10 | — | Cloud Software Group LLC 144a 9.00% 09/30/2029 | 0.33% |
iShares HYGW · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 7.7%
How It Compares
HYGW
iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF’s Peers
YTDCovered calls peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put HYGW head to head with QYLD →QYLD vs HYGW
YTDYear to date
QYLD wins+8.9 pts
Past year
QYLD wins+11.4 pts
Fee
QYLD winslower fee
Yield
HYGW wins+0.3 pts
AUM
QYLD74.7× more
3–1QYLD wins
Global X QYLD and iShares HYGW · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
HYGW vs VOO
YTDHYGW · iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy
+2.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
9.3 pts
iShares HYGW and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
HYGW vs Its Peer Average
YTDHYGWAvsBPeer average
1D−1.0%+0.2%
1M+0.8%−2.9%
3M−0.6%−0.7%
YTD+2.2%+5.9%
1Y+3.5%+6.7%
3Y+19.8%+48.9%
5Y[…]+56.4%
2–4Peer average wins
88 Covered calls peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
HYGW
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y3.09%
Deepest drop · 1Y−2.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−2.7%
52-week range
$27.83
$27.77−8.3% from the high$30.34
iShares HYGW · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
HYGW
Fund Facts
Today2022launched Aug 18
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 46436E320
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$69 a year
Go deeper
iShares HYGW · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
HYGW
Payouts by Year
5Y$0.32per share, Nov 2026
Distribution yield12.4%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 3 · Nov 6, 2026
12 payouts added up$3.16 a share
iShares HYGW · distributions by ex-date · 2022–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$27.82
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today9K
Average volume · 30D24K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.69%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$69.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $0.23 |
| May 4, 2026 | May 7, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 | $0.47 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.24 |
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