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AHYBvsSHYGETF Comparison

ETF 1

AHYB

American Century Select High Yield ETF

This fund is part of

Intl HY Bonds

+0%

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ETF 2

SHYG

iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Intl HY Bonds

+0%

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American Century Select High Yield ETF (AHYB) and iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (SHYG) belong to the same industry segment: Intl HY Bonds. AHYB's top 3 sector exposures are Media, Pipelines and Oil and gas extraction and refining. In contrast, SHYG's top sector exposures are Media, It services and computer programming and Real estate investment and services. AHYB is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.45%, versus 0.3% for SHYG. AHYB is down -0.18% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2M in YTD flows. SHYG performs better with 0.04% YTD performance, and -$403M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AHYB and SHYG below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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AHYB vs SHYG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	AHYB SHYG	-0.88%-0.33%	-0.22%+0.01%	-0.18%+0.04%	+6.96%+6.64%	+24.21%+25.40%	n/a+26.30%
Flows	AHYB SHYG	--$241M	+$2M-$403M	+$2M-$403M	+$23M+$1.08B	+$28M+$2.29B	-+$3.26B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	AHYB SHYG	+2.98%+3.00%	+3.02%+3.18%	+3.44%+3.19%	n/a+4.01%
Max drawdown	AHYB SHYG	-2.21%-1.74%	-2.61%-2.85%	-3.19%-3.66%	n/a-8.89%
Max drawdown duration	AHYB SHYG	38d43d	26d29d	70d72d	n/a561d

Trading data

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	AHYB	SHYG
Last sale 4/2/2026 at 1:30 PM	$46.21	$42.20
Previous close 04/02/2026	$46.17	$42.12
Consolidated volume 04/02/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 4/2/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	AHYB	SHYG
Last price	$46.21	$42.20
1D performance	+0.08%	+0.19%
AuM	$57.64 M	$7.44 B
E/R	0.45%	0.3%

Characteristics

	AHYB	SHYG
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	American Century Investments	iShares
Benchmark	-	Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield 0-5 Index
N° of holdings	487	989
Asset class	-	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 16, 2021	October 15, 2013
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

AHYB

USA

88.87%

Other

11.13%

SHYG

USA

87.37%

Other

12.63%

Sectors

AHYB

Other

100%

SHYG

Media

7.31%

Other

92.69%

Diversification

AHYB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.46%

SHYG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.67%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026

AHYB

US21873SAB43

0.55%

Standard Industries, 4.375% 15jul2030, USD

0.50%

US893647BY22

0.49%

Bath & Body Works, 6.625% 1oct2030, USD

0.45%

US922966AB20

0.44%

Caesars Entertainment, 4.625% 15oct2029, USD

0.43%

Virgin Media, 5.5% 15may2029, USD

0.42%

Novelis Corp, 4.75% 30jan2030, USD

0.42%

Goodyear Tire & Rubber, 5.25% 15jul2031, USD

0.41%

Venture Global LNG, 8.375% 1jun2031, USD

0.40%

DIRECTV Financing, 10% 15feb2031, USD

0.40%

Tenet Healthcare, 5.125% 1nov2027, USD

0.39%

Mozart Debt Merger Sub, 5.25% 1oct2029, USD

0.39%

Olin, 5% 1feb2030, USD

0.38%

ADT Security, 4.875% 15jul2032, USD

0.38%

SHYG

US0669224778

1.32%

EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD

0.53%

Cloud Software Group, 6.5% 31mar2029, USD

0.47%

Cloud Software Group, 9% 30sep2029, USD

0.46%

US982911AA70

0.40%

Hub International, 7.25% 15jun2030, USD

0.38%

Venture Global LNG, 9.5% 1feb2029, USD

0.38%

DISH Network, 11.75% 15nov2027, USD

0.37%

CCO Holdings, 4.75% 1mar2030, USD

0.36%

American Airlines, 5.75% 20apr2029, USD

0.36%

TransDigm, 6.375% 1mar2029, USD

0.34%

DaVita, 4.625% 1jun2030, USD

0.33%

DISH DBS, 5.25% 1dec2026, USD

0.32%

Neptune BidCo US, 9.29% 15apr2029, USD

0.32%

US57763RAE71

0.32%

Frequently asked questions about AHYB and SHYG

How have the AHYB and SHYG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 1, 2026, AHYB is down -0.18% year-to-date (YTD), while SHYG has returned 0.04%. That puts SHYG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: AHYB or SHYG?

Year-to-date, the AHYB ETF saw +$2M in flows, compared to -$403M for SHYG.

Which ETF is more volatile: AHYB or SHYG?

Over the past year, AHYB had a volatility of 3.02%, while SHYG experienced 3.18%.

Which ETF is bigger: AHYB or SHYG?

As of April 1, 2026, AHYB holds $57.64 M in assets under management (AUM), while SHYG manages $7.44 B.

What are the top holdings of the AHYB ETF and SHYG ETF?

AHYB top holdings include US21873SAB43, Standard Industries, 4.375% 15jul2030, USD and US893647BY22. SHYG holds in its top three: US0669224778, EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD and Cloud Software Group, 6.5% 31mar2029, USD.

AHYBvsSHYGETF Comparison

American Century Select High Yield ETF

iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

AHYB vs SHYG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the AHYB and SHYG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 1, 2026, AHYB is down -0.18% year-to-date (YTD), while SHYG has returned 0.04%. That puts SHYG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: AHYB or SHYG?

Year-to-date, the AHYB ETF saw +$2M in flows, compared to -$403M for SHYG.

Which ETF is more volatile: AHYB or SHYG?

Over the past year, AHYB had a volatility of 3.02%, while SHYG experienced 3.18%.

Which ETF is bigger: AHYB or SHYG?

As of April 1, 2026, AHYB holds $57.64 M in assets under management (AUM), while SHYG manages $7.44 B.

What are the top holdings of the AHYB ETF and SHYG ETF?

AHYB top holdings include US21873SAB43, Standard Industries, 4.375% 15jul2030, USD and US893647BY22. SHYG holds in its top three: US0669224778, EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD and Cloud Software Group, 6.5% 31mar2029, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: AHYB or SHYG?

AHYB holds 590 securities with 6.46% of its assets in the top 15. SHYG has 1149 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.67%.

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