iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF (BYLD)
- Expense ratio0.18%
- Net assets$423.6M
- Dividend yield5.57%
- 1-year return-0.18%
- Holdings8
BYLD ETF price chart
BYLD quote & trading statistics
BYLD performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD-0.51%
- 1 year-0.18%
- 3 years+6.85%/yr
- 5 years+1.85%/yr
- 10 years+2.48%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 4.03%
- 3Y volatility
- 5.05%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.23
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
BYLD top 8 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYSB | iShares Systematic Bond ETF | 26.68% |
| 2 | USHY | iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 20.46% |
| 3 | IGIB | iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 17.22% |
| 4 | LEMB | iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 10.72% |
| 5 | GNMA | iShares GNMA Bond ETF | 10.33% |
| 6 | IGLB | iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 9.29% |
| 7 | IGEB | iShares Edge Investment Grade Enhanced Bond ETF | 7.31% |
| 8 | XTSLA | BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency | 0.16% |
The top 8 holdings make up 102.2% of the fund (8 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.
BYLD bond portfolio
Rate scenarios & peers →- Yield to maturity
- 6.39%
- Effective duration
- 5.88 yrs
- Average maturity
- 9.2 yrs
- Average coupon
- 5.13%
A one-percentage-point rise in interest rates would lower the price by about 5.9%.
About iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF
The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and to-be-announced transactions ("TBAs") that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of the component securities of the underlying index. The underlying index is a broadly diversified fixed-income index that seeks to deliver current income while maintaining long-term capital appreciation.
BYLD ETF FAQ
What is the BYLD expense ratio?
iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.18%, or $18.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in BYLD?
iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF has about $423.6M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of BYLD?
The largest positions in BYLD are iShares Systematic Bond ETF (26.68%), iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (20.46%), iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (17.22%). The fund holds 8 securities in total.
How has BYLD performed?
BYLD returned -0.18% over the past year and +1.85% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does BYLD pay dividends?
BYLD has a dividend yield of 5.57% and pays distributions monthly.
When was BYLD launched?
iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF began trading on April 22, 2014.