VGHYvsSJNKETF Comparison
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State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
This fund is part of
US Corporate HY Bonds
-0.32%
Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF (VGHY) belongs to the Intl HY Bonds segment. State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (SJNK) is part of the US Corporate HY Bonds segment. VGHY's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Services, Finance and Non-Energy Materials. In contrast, SJNK's top sector exposures are Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials. VGHY is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.22%, versus 0.4% for SJNK. VGHY is down -0.07% year-to-date (YTD) with +$180M in YTD flows. SJNK performs better with 0.26% YTD performance, and -$635M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VGHY and SJNK 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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VGHY vs SJNK performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/14/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | VGHY SJNK | -1.79%-1.48% | -1.93%-1.57% | -0.07%+0.26% | +1.89%+1.84% | n/a+23.70% | n/a+23.90% |
| Flows | VGHY SJNK | +$6M-$240M | +$25M-$381M | +$180M-$635M | +$250M-$406M | -+$1.23B | -+$209M |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | VGHY SJNK | +2.95%+2.42% | +2.82%+2.28% | n/a+2.75% | n/a+3.72% |
| Max drawdown | VGHY SJNK | -2.82%-2.19% | -2.82%-2.19% | n/a-3.80% | n/a-9.49% |
| Max drawdown duration | VGHY SJNK | 48d48d | 48d48d | n/a75d | n/a561d |
Trading data
VGHY | SJNK | |
Last sale 10/15/2026 at 5:30 PM | $72.05 | $24.17 |
| Previous close 10/14/2026 | $71.94 | $24.10 |
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| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/15/2026 at 5:30 PM
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VGHY | SJNK | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $72.05 | $24.17 |
| 1D performance | +0.15% | +0.27% |
| AuM | $310.91 M | $4.37 B |
| E/R | 0.22% | 0.4% |
Characteristics
VGHY | SJNK | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | Vanguard | State Street Investment Management |
| Benchmark | - | Bloomberg US High Yield 350M Cash Pay 0-5 Year 2% Capped Index |
| N° of holdings | 516 | 1098 |
| Asset class | - | Fixed Income |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 17, 2025 | March 14, 2012 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Exposure
Countries
VGHY
USA
77.69%
Other
22.31%
SJNK
USA
83.96%
Other
16.04%
Sectors
VGHY
Consumer Services
13.53%
Finance
11.81%
Non-Energy Materi.
10.05%
Industrials
9.43%
Energy
8.1%
Other
47.08%
SJNK
Finance
20.46%
Consumer Services
13.43%
Industrials
10.44%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.09%
Energy
7.89%
Technology
7.55%
Other
32.14%
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Diversification
VGHY
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
10.82%
SJNK
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
6.65%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of August 31, 2026
VGHY
USA, Notes 4.125% 15jun2029, USD (AP-2029)
0.92%
USA, Notes 3.625% 31mar2030, USD (J-2030)
0.90%
Nissan Motor Acceptance, 6.125% 30sep2030, USD (J)
0.89%
CCO Holdings, 4.5% 1may2032, USD
0.85%
PR RNO Property Owner 1, 6.5% 1may2031, USD
0.84%
1261229 B.C., 10% 15apr2032, USD
0.74%
TransDigm, 6.375% 31may2033, USD
0.70%
Cleveland-Cliffs, 4.625% 1mar2029, USD
0.70%
ZF Friedrichshafen, 7.5% 24mar2031, USD
0.69%
IQVIA Inc., 5% 15oct2026, USD
0.66%
Hawaiian Electric Company, 6% 1oct2033, USD
0.62%
JetBlue Airways, 9.875% 20sep2031, USD
0.62%
Transocean International, 8.5% 15may2031, USD
0.58%
Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, 8.75% 1jul2034, USD
0.56%
Burford Capital Ltd., 8.5% 15jan2034, USD
0.55%
SJNK
EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD
0.64%
Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD
0.63%
PR RNO Property Owner 1, 6.5% 1may2031, USD
0.52%
Centene, 4.625% 15dec2029, USD
0.49%
Cloud Software Group, 9% 30sep2029, USD
0.43%
TransDigm, 6.375% 1mar2029, USD
0.43%
Cloud Software Group, 6.5% 31mar2029, USD
0.42%
Venture Global LNG, 9.5% 1feb2029, USD
0.42%
SV RNO Property Owner 1, 5.875% 1mar2031, USD
0.40%
RP Escrow Issuer, 7.125% 1jun2031, USD
0.40%
Galaxy Helios Data Center II, 9.875% 1aug2031, USD
0.39%
CCO Holdings, 5.375% 1jun2029, USD
0.39%
CCO Holdings, 4.75% 1mar2030, USD
0.37%
Neptune BidCo US, 9.29% 15apr2029, USD
0.35%
Emerald Debt Merger Sub, 6.625% 15dec2030, USD
0.35%
Frequently asked questions about VGHY and SJNK
How have the VGHY and SJNK ETFs performed in 2026?
As of October 14, 2026, VGHY is down -0.07% year-to-date (YTD), while SJNK has returned 0.26%. That puts SJNK better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VGHY or SJNK?
Year-to-date, the VGHY ETF saw +$180M in flows, compared to -$635M for SJNK.
Which ETF is more volatile: VGHY or SJNK?
Over the past year, VGHY had a volatility of 2.82%, while SJNK experienced 2.28%.
Which ETF is bigger: VGHY or SJNK?
As of October 14, 2026, VGHY holds $310.91 M in assets under management (AUM), while SJNK manages $4.37 B.
What sectors do the VGHY and SJNK ETFs invest in?
VGHY leans toward sectors like Consumer Services, Finance and Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, SJNK focuses on Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials.
What are the top holdings of the VGHY ETF and SJNK ETF?
VGHY top holdings include USA, Notes 4.125% 15jun2029, USD (AP-2029), USA, Notes 3.625% 31mar2030, USD (J-2030) and Nissan Motor Acceptance, 6.125% 30sep2030, USD (J). SJNK holds in its top three: EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD, Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD and PR RNO Property Owner 1, 6.5% 1may2031, USD.
Which ETF is more diversified: VGHY or SJNK?
VGHY holds 570 securities with 10.82% of its assets in the top 15. SJNK has 1110 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.65%.
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