American Century Select High Yield ETF (AHYB) Performance
AHYB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +0.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.7% total return
- 3 years
- +7.8% a year
- Since first price
- +3.3% a year since 2021
AHYB trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | AHYB total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.6% | −1.2% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −0.9% | −2.4% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −0.8% | −3.7% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +0.1% | −4.3% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +1.7% | −4.3% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +25.4%+7.8%/yr | +5.0% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 18, 2021 | +17.2%+3.3%/yr | −10.7% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: AHYB vs AGG
From Nov 18, 2021: AHYB grew to $11,723, AGG to $9,894.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AHYB returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+11.7%), worst 2022 (−10.3%). 2026 is year to date.
AHYB annual returns table
| Year | AHYB | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.1% | −2.5% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +9.0% | −3.9% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +6.3% | −2.1% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +11.7% | −4.5% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −10.3% | −14.5% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
AHYB largest drawdowns
Now 2.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2021 | −14.8% | Sep 27, 2022 | Dec 21, 2023 | 9 months | 2.0 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AHYB risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +7.1% | +3.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.3% | 7.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.62 | 0.00 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.05 | 0.00 |
| Best month | +4.4% | +6.4% |
| Worst month | −2.4% | −7.0% |
| Best 12 months | +13.9% | +13.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.4% | −10.3% |
| Positive months | 78% | 66% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.25 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.73 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
AHYB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 48 | −10.3% | +7.3% | +13.9% | 88% |
| 3-year (a year) | 24 | +2.1% | +7.5% | +10.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AHYB performance overview
American Century Select High Yield ETF (AHYB) returned +1.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +3.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,723. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −14.8%, from Dec 27, 2021 to Sep 27, 2022, and it took 1.2 years to get back to the old high. AHYB finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+11.7%) and the worst 2022 (−10.3%). Volatility has been 7.5% a year.
Related: AHYB chart, AHYB holdings, AHYB dividends, AHYB bond profile. See the AHYB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AHYB performance FAQ
What is the AHYB return over the past year?
AHYB returned +1.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 4.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AHYB be worth?
$10,000 invested in AHYB at its first recorded close on November 18, 2021 would be worth about $11,723 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AHYB?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −10.3%. The best was 2023 at +11.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AHYB?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −14.8% between December 27, 2021 and September 27, 2022. It recovered to the old high on December 21, 2023, 1.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is AHYB?
Over the past 3 years AHYB had an annualized volatility of 4.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.62 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).