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HELSvsHYGHETF Comparison

ETF 1

HELS

Hedgeye 130/30 Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Alternatives

-0.45%

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ETF 2

HYGH

iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Alternatives

-0.45%

Full HYGH fund page

Hedgeye 130/30 Equity ETF (HELS) and iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (HYGH) belong to the same industry segment: Alternatives. HELS's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Finance. In contrast, HYGH's top sector exposures are Media, Non-Corporate and Pipelines. HELS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.7%, versus 1.12% for HYGH. HELS is up 0.23% year-to-date (YTD) with +$9M in YTD flows. HYGH performs better with 3.46% YTD performance, and +$134M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HELS and HYGH 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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HELS vs HYGH performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/17/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	HELS HYGH	+1.71%+0.35%	+8.41%+1.52%	+0.23%+3.46%	n/a+6.82%	n/a+30.10%	n/a+41.54%
Flows	HELS HYGH	-$993K+$35M	-$3M+$104M	+$9M+$134M	-+$147M	-+$431M	-+$456M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	HELS HYGH	+16.24%+2.13%	n/a+3.18%	n/a+4.47%	n/a+6.59%
Max drawdown	HELS HYGH	-4.16%-0.56%	n/a-1.50%	n/a-5.55%	n/a-8.13%
Max drawdown duration	HELS HYGH	21d10d	n/a70d	n/a78d	n/a252d

Trading data

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	HELS	HYGH
Last sale 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM	$24.52	$86.40
Previous close 07/16/2026	$24.65	$86.54
Consolidated volume 07/16/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of June 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	HELS	HYGH
Last price	$24.52	$86.40
1D performance	-0.52%	-0.16%
AuM	$22.81 M	$574.04 M
E/R	0.7%	1.12%

Characteristics

	HELS	HYGH
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Hedgeye Asset Management	iShares
Benchmark	-	BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Index
N° of holdings	74	926
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 10, 2025	May 24, 2014
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

HELS

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HYGH

USA

57.31%

Other

42.69%

Sectors

HELS

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HYGH

Other

100%

Diversification

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HYGH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.93%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of May 31, 2026

HELS

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HYGH

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

4.46%

US68288AAA51

0.48%

EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD

0.44%

US58990CAA18

0.36%

Quikrete Holdings, 6.375% 1mar2032, USD

0.32%

Cloud Software Group, 6.5% 31mar2029, USD

0.31%

US69393LAA17

0.30%

DISH Network, 11.75% 15nov2027, USD

0.30%

Cloud Software Group, 9% 30sep2029, USD

0.29%

US78488XAA28

0.29%

Hub International, 7.25% 15jun2030, USD

0.29%

Venture Global LNG, 9.5% 1feb2029, USD

0.27%

RP Escrow Issuer, 7.125% 1jun2031, USD

0.27%

US045941AA96

0.27%

US65346UAB52

0.27%

Frequently asked questions about HELS and HYGH

How have the HELS and HYGH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 17, 2026, HELS is up 0.23% year-to-date (YTD), while HYGH has returned 3.46%. That puts HYGH better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HELS or HYGH?

Year-to-date, the HELS ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to +$134M for HYGH.

Which ETF is bigger: HELS or HYGH?

As of July 17, 2026, HELS holds $22.81 M in assets under management (AUM), while HYGH manages $574.04 M.

What are the top holdings of the HELS ETF and HYGH ETF?

HELS top holdings include Apple, Inc., Alphabet, Inc. and CSX Corp.. HYGH holds in its top three: BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, US68288AAA51 and EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD.

HELSvsHYGHETF Comparison

Hedgeye 130/30 Equity ETF

iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF

HELS vs HYGH performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the HELS and HYGH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 17, 2026, HELS is up 0.23% year-to-date (YTD), while HYGH has returned 3.46%. That puts HYGH better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HELS or HYGH?

Year-to-date, the HELS ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to +$134M for HYGH.

Which ETF is bigger: HELS or HYGH?

As of July 17, 2026, HELS holds $22.81 M in assets under management (AUM), while HYGH manages $574.04 M.

What are the top holdings of the HELS ETF and HYGH ETF?

HELS top holdings include Apple, Inc., Alphabet, Inc. and CSX Corp.. HYGH holds in its top three: BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, US68288AAA51 and EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: HELS or HYGH?

HELS holds 74 securities with 38.43% of its assets in the top 15. HYGH has 1319 securities and a top 15 weight of 8.93%.

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