HYXFvsSHYETF Comparison

ETF 1

HYXF

iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

This fund is part of

US Corporate HY Bonds

-0.14%

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ETF 2

SHY

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

+0.07%

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iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYXF) belongs to the US Corporate HY Bonds segment. iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) is part of the US Government Bonds segment. HYXF's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Consumer Services. In contrast, SHY's top sector exposures are Sovereign and Non-Corporate. HYXF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.15% for SHY. HYXF is down -0.53% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5M in YTD flows. SHY performs better with 0.86% YTD performance, and +$3.97B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HYXF and SHY 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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HYXF vs SHY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	HYXF SHY	-1.66%+0.42%	-2.09%+0.11%	-0.53%+0.86%	+0.81%+1.44%	+26.93%+12.64%	+16.53%+9.79%
Flows	HYXF SHY	-$2M+$1.13B	-$12M+$1.73B	+$5M+$3.97B	+$7M+$3.32B	+$68M+$228M	+$91M+$8.16B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	HYXF SHY	+3.08%+1.32%	+2.92%+1.25%	+3.48%+1.55%	+4.97%+1.95%
Max drawdown	HYXF SHY	-3.05%-0.92%	-3.05%-0.92%	-3.43%-0.97%	-15.47%-5.41%
Max drawdown duration	HYXF SHY	50d52d	50d52d	57d122d	860d814d

Trading data

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	HYXF	SHY
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 7:59 PM	$44.83	$81.31
Previous close 10/16/2026	$44.95	$81.36
Consolidated volume 10/16/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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	HYXF	SHY
Last price	$44.83	$81.31
1D performance	-0.28%	-0.06%
AuM	$185.88 M	$27.14 B
E/R	0.35%	0.15%

Characteristics

	HYXF	SHY
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	Bloomberg MSCI US High Yield Choice ESG Screened Index	ICE US Treasury 1-3 Year Bond Index
N° of holdings	597	90
Asset class	Fixed Income	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 14, 2016	July 22, 2002
ESG	Yes	No

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Exposure

Countries

HYXF

USA

92.26%

Other

7.74%

SHY

USA

97.89%

Other

2.11%

Sectors

HYXF

Finance

20.37%

Industrials

12.63%

Consumer Services

9.74%

Technology

9.68%

Consumer Cyclical.

9.48%

Non-Energy Materi.

8.61%

Other

29.48%

SHY

Sovereign

97.71%

Other

2.29%

Diversification

HYXF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

10.41%

SHY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.74%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

HYXF

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

2.53%

Nexstar Media, 6.5% 15sep2033, USD

0.73%

WULF Compute, 7.75% 15oct2030, USD

0.71%

US55342UAR59

0.64%

Emerald Debt Merger Sub, 6.625% 15dec2030, USD

0.61%

1011778 B.C., 4% 15oct2030, USD

0.59%

DaVita, 4.625% 1jun2030, USD

0.56%

Level 3 Parent, 7% 31mar2034, USD

0.54%

APLD ComputeCo, 9.25% 15dec2030, USD

0.54%

Carvana, 14% 1jun2031, USD

0.53%

Mozart Debt Merger Sub, 5.25% 1oct2029, USD

0.52%

Beacon Roofing Supply, 6.75% 30apr2032, USD

0.50%

Windstream Escrow, 8.25% 1oct2031, USD

0.50%

Rakuten Group, 9.75% 15apr2029, USD

0.46%

APLD ComputeCo 2, 6.75% 15mar2031, USD

0.45%

SHY

USA, Notes 1.25% 30apr2028, USD (K-2028)

1.98%

USA, Notes 3.625% 31aug2029, USD (AC-2029)

1.82%

USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028)

1.72%

USA, Notes 1.25% 30jun2028, USD (M-2028)

1.61%

USA, Notes 4.625% 30apr2029, USD (Y-2029)

1.54%

USA, Notes 4.5% 31may2029, USD (Z-2029)

1.50%

USA, Notes 4.25% 30jun2029, USD (AA-2029)

1.48%

USA, Notes 3.375% 15sep2027, USD (AS-2027)

1.41%

USA, Notes 3.875% 15oct2027, USD (AT-2027)

1.41%

USA, Notes 4.25% 15feb2028, USD (AK-2028)

1.40%

USA, Notes 1.25% 30sep2028, USD (Q-2028)

1.39%

USA, Notes 4.125% 31mar2029, USD (W-2029)

1.38%

USA, Notes 3.625% 15aug2028, USD (AR-2028)

1.37%

USA, Notes 4.125% 15nov2027, USD (AU-2027)

1.37%

USA, Notes 2.875% 15may2028, USD (C-2028)

1.36%

Frequently asked questions about HYXF and SHY

How have the HYXF and SHY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, HYXF is down -0.53% year-to-date (YTD), while SHY has returned 0.86%. That puts SHY better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HYXF or SHY?

Year-to-date, the HYXF ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to +$3.97B for SHY.

Which ETF is more volatile: HYXF or SHY?

Over the past year, HYXF had a volatility of 2.92%, while SHY experienced 1.25%.

Which ETF is bigger: HYXF or SHY?

As of October 16, 2026, HYXF holds $185.88 M in assets under management (AUM), while SHY manages $27.14 B.

What sectors do the HYXF and SHY ETFs invest in?

HYXF leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Consumer Services. Meanwhile, SHY focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the HYXF ETF and SHY ETF?

HYXF top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, Nexstar Media, 6.5% 15sep2033, USD and WULF Compute, 7.75% 15oct2030, USD. SHY holds in its top three: USA, Notes 1.25% 30apr2028, USD (K-2028), USA, Notes 3.625% 31aug2029, USD (AC-2029) and USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028).

HYXFvsSHYETF Comparison

iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

HYXF vs SHY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the HYXF and SHY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, HYXF is down -0.53% year-to-date (YTD), while SHY has returned 0.86%. That puts SHY better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HYXF or SHY?

Year-to-date, the HYXF ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to +$3.97B for SHY.

Which ETF is more volatile: HYXF or SHY?

Over the past year, HYXF had a volatility of 2.92%, while SHY experienced 1.25%.

Which ETF is bigger: HYXF or SHY?

As of October 16, 2026, HYXF holds $185.88 M in assets under management (AUM), while SHY manages $27.14 B.

What sectors do the HYXF and SHY ETFs invest in?

HYXF leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Consumer Services. Meanwhile, SHY focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the HYXF ETF and SHY ETF?

HYXF top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, Nexstar Media, 6.5% 15sep2033, USD and WULF Compute, 7.75% 15oct2030, USD. SHY holds in its top three: USA, Notes 1.25% 30apr2028, USD (K-2028), USA, Notes 3.625% 31aug2029, USD (AC-2029) and USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028).

Which ETF is more diversified: HYXF or SHY?

HYXF holds 604 securities with 10.41% of its assets in the top 15. SHY has 91 securities and a top 15 weight of 22.74%.

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