iShares Euro High Yield Corporated Bond USD… (EUHY) Performance
EUHY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −0.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −0.3% total return
- 5 years
- +2.3% a year
- 10 years
- +3.6% a year
- Since first price
- +3.3% a year since 2012
EUHY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | EUHY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.3% | −2.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.7% | −4.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.3% | −3.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −0.5% | −4.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −0.3% | −7.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +29.8%+9.1%/yr | +11.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +12.2%+2.3%/yr | −7.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +42.6%+3.6%/yr | +9.0% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 3, 2012 | +60.9%+3.3%/yr | +2.5% | — | — | — |
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: EUHY vs SPY
From Apr 3, 2012: EUHY grew to $16,087, SPY to $69,117.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
EUHY returns by calendar year
7 of 13 full years positive. Best 2017 (+19.7%), worst 2022 (−15.6%). 2026 is year to date.
EUHY annual returns table
| Year | EUHY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −0.5% | −3.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +17.4% | −3.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | −6.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.0% | −6.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −15.6% | −28.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −3.8% | −8.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +10.7% | −23.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +8.9% | −3.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −7.7% | −13.3% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +19.7% | −2.2% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +5.1% | −7.7% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −9.8% | −9.4% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | −8.7% | −12.6% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +12.8% | −7.2% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
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.
EUHY largest drawdowns
Now 3.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2021 | −32.5% | Sep 27, 2022 | Apr 17, 2025 | 1.3 years | 3.9 years |
| Feb 1, 2018 | −26.5% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 6, 2020 | 2.1 years | 2.8 years |
| May 7, 2014 | −24.1% | Jan 20, 2016 | Jan 4, 2018 | 1.7 years | 3.7 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
EUHY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +9.6% | +2.7% | +3.6% | +3.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.7% | 11.4% | 11.0% | 10.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.67 | -0.02 | 0.17 | 0.22 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.25 | -0.03 | 0.23 | 0.32 |
| Best month | +6.4% | +9.4% | +9.4% | +9.4% |
| Worst month | −2.3% | −9.1% | −13.1% | −13.1% |
| Best 12 months | +18.5% | +20.0% | +29.6% | +29.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.5% | −27.6% | −27.6% | −27.6% |
| Positive months | 69% | 60% | 58% | 55% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.22 | 0.49 | 0.50 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.36 | 0.67 | 0.69 | — |
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.
EUHY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 163 | −27.6% | +5.3% | +29.6% | 67% |
| 3-year (a year) | 139 | −6.4% | +2.2% | +16.3% | 66% |
| 5-year (a year) | 115 | −4.4% | +2.2% | +7.2% | 80% |
| 10-year (a year) | 55 | −0.1% | +1.7% | +4.7% | 98% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2012. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
EUHY performance overview
iShares Euro High Yield Corporated Bond USD… (EUHY) returned −0.3% over the past year and +3.6% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2012 it has returned +3.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,087. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −32.5%, from Jun 2, 2021 to Sep 27, 2022, and it took 2.6 years to get back to the old high. EUHY finished 7 of its 13 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2017 (+19.7%) and the worst 2022 (−15.6%). Volatility has been 10.8% a year.
Related: EUHY chart, EUHY dividends. See the EUHY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
EUHY performance FAQ
What is the EUHY return over the past year?
EUHY returned −0.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 7.0%.
What is the average annual return of EUHY?
EUHY has returned +2.3% a year over 5 years, +3.6% a year over 10 years, +3.3% a year since April 3, 2012 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in EUHY be worth?
$10,000 invested in EUHY at its first recorded close on April 3, 2012 would be worth about $16,087 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for EUHY?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −15.6%. The best was 2017 at +19.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of EUHY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −32.5% between June 2, 2021 and September 27, 2022. It recovered to the old high on April 17, 2025, 2.6 years after the bottom.
How volatile is EUHY?
Over the past 3 years EUHY had an annualized volatility of 7.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.67 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).