Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYLB) Performance
HYLB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +0.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.5% total return
- 5 years
- +3.6% a year
- Since first price
- +4.4% a year since 2016
HYLB trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | HYLB total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.8% | −1.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.2% | −2.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.1% | −4.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +0.2% | −4.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +1.5% | −4.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +28.0%+8.6%/yr | +5.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +19.1%+3.6%/yr | −11.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 7, 2016 | +53.1%+4.4%/yr | −30.3% | — | — | — |
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: HYLB vs SPY
From Dec 7, 2016: HYLB grew to $15,314, SPY to $39,622.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
HYLB returns by calendar year
7 of 9 full years positive. Best 2019 (+14.1%), worst 2022 (−10.8%). 2026 is year to date.
HYLB annual returns table
| Year | HYLB | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.2% | −2.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +8.7% | −4.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +8.2% | −2.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +12.0% | −4.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −10.8% | −15.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +3.9% | −2.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +5.0% | −22.9% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +14.1% | −1.9% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −1.8% | −6.1% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +6.0% | −2.4% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
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.
HYLB largest drawdowns
Now 2.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2020 | −22.9% | Mar 23, 2020 | Oct 12, 2020 | 38 days | 8 months |
| Dec 27, 2021 | −15.5% | Sep 27, 2022 | Dec 27, 2023 | 9 months | 2.0 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
HYLB risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +7.9% | +3.4% | +4.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.9% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.70 | 0.01 | 0.30 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.20 | 0.01 | 0.42 |
| Best month | +4.6% | +6.6% | +6.6% |
| Worst month | −2.8% | −7.2% | −9.8% |
| Best 12 months | +15.9% | +15.9% | +19.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.2% | −14.3% | −14.3% |
| Positive months | 78% | 65% | 68% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.30 | 0.41 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.75 | 0.83 | — |
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.
HYLB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 107 | −14.3% | +6.0% | +19.5% | 83% |
| 3-year (a year) | 83 | −1.6% | +4.1% | +10.9% | 94% |
| 5-year (a year) | 59 | +0.8% | +3.5% | +6.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
HYLB performance overview
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYLB) returned +1.5% over the past year and +3.6% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +4.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,314. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −22.9%, from Feb 14, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. HYLB finished 7 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+14.1%) and the worst 2022 (−10.8%). Volatility has been 7.4% a year.
Related: HYLB chart, HYLB dividends. See the HYLB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
HYLB performance FAQ
What is the HYLB return over the past year?
HYLB returned +1.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 4.9%.
What is the average annual return of HYLB?
HYLB has returned +3.6% a year over 5 years, +4.4% a year since December 7, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in HYLB be worth?
$10,000 invested in HYLB at its first recorded close on December 7, 2016 would be worth about $15,314 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for HYLB?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −10.8%. The best was 2019 at +14.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of HYLB?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −22.9% between February 14, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on October 12, 2020, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is HYLB?
Over the past 3 years HYLB had an annualized volatility of 4.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.70 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).