BIVvsJNKETF Comparison
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State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
This fund is part of
US Corporate HY Bonds
+0.13%
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV) belongs to the US Government Bonds segment. State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) is part of the US Corporate HY Bonds segment. BIV's top 3 sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Utilities. In contrast, JNK's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Energy. BIV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.4% for JNK. BIV is down -2.04% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3.05B in YTD flows. JNK performs better with 0.74% YTD performance, and -$1.41B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BIV and JNK 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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BIV vs JNK performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/28/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | BIV JNK | +1.61%+0.61% | -1.52%-0.82% | -2.04%+0.74% | -2.15%+1.69% | +17.06%+28.21% | -0.55%+17.55% |
| Flows | BIV JNK | +$125M-$646M | +$471M-$684M | +$3.05B-$1.41B | +$4.10B-$1.77B | +$13.40B-$350M | +$16.94B-$1.18B |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | BIV JNK | +4.81%+3.41% | +4.21%+2.98% | +5.12%+3.46% | +6.31%+5.18% |
| Max drawdown | BIV JNK | -3.66%-2.98% | -5.46%-2.98% | -5.46%-4.09% | -17.58%-16.16% |
| Max drawdown duration | BIV JNK | 64d62d | 241d62d | 241d72d | 1403d813d |
Trading data
BIV | JNK | |
Last sale 10/29/2026 at 2:47 PM | $74.19 | $93.33 |
| Previous close 10/28/2026 | $73.87 | $93.21 |
| Consolidated volume 10/28/2026 | ||
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| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 10/29/2026 at 2:47 PM
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BIV | JNK | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $74.19 | $93.33 |
| 1D performance | +0.43% | +0.13% |
| AuM | $28.61 B | $6.04 B |
| E/R | 0.03% | 0.4% |
Characteristics
BIV | JNK | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Vanguard | State Street Investment Management |
| Benchmark | Bloomberg U.S. 5–10 Year Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index | Bloomberg High Yield Very Liquid Index |
| N° of holdings | 2280 | 1131 |
| Asset class | Bonds | Bonds |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | April 3, 2007 | November 28, 2007 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Exposure
Countries
BIV
USA
87.05%
Other
12.95%
JNK
USA
84.82%
Other
15.18%
Sectors
BIV
Sovereign
54.89%
Finance
17.59%
Other
27.52%
JNK
Finance
18.08%
Industrials
11.66%
Energy
11.02%
Consumer Services
9.11%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.06%
Technology
7.25%
Other
34.83%
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Diversification
BIV
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
29.49%
JNK
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
6.22%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of August 31, 2026
BIV
USA, Notes 4% 15feb2034, USD (B-2034)
2.12%
USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2034, USD (C-2034)
2.11%
USA, Notes 4.625% 15feb2035, USD (B-2035)
2.08%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034)
2.07%
USA, Notes 4.125% 15feb2036, USD (B-2036)
2.05%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15may2035, USD (C-2035)
2.04%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15aug2035, USD (E-2035)
2.04%
USA, Notes 4% 15nov2035, USD (F-2035)
2.03%
USA, Notes 4.5% 15nov2033, USD (F-2033)
2.02%
USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2034, USD (E-2034)
2.00%
USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036)
2.00%
USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2033, USD (E-2033)
1.83%
USA, Notes 4.125% 15nov2032, USD (F-2032)
1.72%
USA, Notes 1.375% 15nov2031, USD (F-2031)
1.70%
USA, Notes 3.5% 15feb2033, USD (B-2033)
1.65%
JNK
1261229 B.C., 10% 15apr2032, USD
0.66%
Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD
0.57%
PR RNO Property Owner 1, 6.5% 1may2031, USD
0.46%
Quikrete Holdings, 6.375% 1mar2032, USD
0.45%
EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD
0.44%
Venture Global LNG, 9.5% 1feb2029, USD
0.40%
Cloud Software Group, 6.5% 31mar2029, USD
0.39%
Cloud Software Group, 9% 30sep2029, USD
0.38%
Galaxy Helios Data Center II, 9.875% 1aug2031, USD
0.37%
SV RNO Property Owner 1, 5.875% 1mar2031, USD
0.37%
RP Escrow Issuer, 7.125% 1jun2031, USD
0.36%
Asurion LLC, 8% 31dec2032, USD
0.35%
TransDigm, 6.375% 31may2033, USD
0.35%
Nexstar Media, 6.5% 15sep2033, USD
0.34%
Asurion LLC, 8.375% 1feb2034, USD
0.33%
Frequently asked questions about BIV and JNK
How have the BIV and JNK ETFs performed in 2026?
As of October 28, 2026, BIV is down -2.04% year-to-date (YTD), while JNK has returned 0.74%. That puts JNK better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BIV or JNK?
Year-to-date, the BIV ETF saw +$3.05B in flows, compared to -$1.41B for JNK.
Which ETF is more volatile: BIV or JNK?
Over the past year, BIV had a volatility of 4.21%, while JNK experienced 2.98%.
Which ETF is bigger: BIV or JNK?
As of October 28, 2026, BIV holds $28.61 B in assets under management (AUM), while JNK manages $6.04 B.
What sectors do the BIV and JNK ETFs invest in?
BIV leans toward sectors like Sovereign and Finance. Meanwhile, JNK focuses on Finance, Industrials and Energy.
What are the top holdings of the BIV ETF and JNK ETF?
BIV top holdings include USA, Notes 4% 15feb2034, USD (B-2034), USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2034, USD (C-2034) and USA, Notes 4.625% 15feb2035, USD (B-2035). JNK holds in its top three: 1261229 B.C., 10% 15apr2032, USD, Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD and PR RNO Property Owner 1, 6.5% 1may2031, USD.
Which ETF is more diversified: BIV or JNK?
BIV holds 2344 securities with 29.49% of its assets in the top 15. JNK has 1154 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.22%.
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