iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate… (HYXF) Performance
HYXF total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −0.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +0.7% total return
- 5 years
- +3.1% a year
- 10 years
- +4.3% a year
- Since first price
- +4.7% a year since 2016
HYXF trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | HYXF total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.1% | −1.6% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −1.4% | −2.9% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −1.1% | −4.1% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −0.6% | −5.0% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +0.7% | −5.2% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +28.2%+8.6%/yr | +6.2% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +16.4%+3.1%/yr | −13.5% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| 10 years | +52.3%+4.3%/yr | −13.2% | +14.0%+1.3%/yr | −18.7%−2.0%/yr | +315.9%+15.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 17, 2016 | +61.1%+4.7%/yr | −9.8% | — | — | — |
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: HYXF vs AGG
From Jun 17, 2016: HYXF grew to $16,107, AGG to $11,493.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
HYXF returns by calendar year
7 of 9 full years positive. Best 2019 (+14.9%), worst 2022 (−11.9%). 2026 is year to date.
HYXF annual returns table
| Year | HYXF | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −0.6% | −3.1% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +8.9% | −4.8% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +8.4% | −2.5% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +11.9% | −5.2% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −11.9% | −15.6% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | +2.2% | −2.6% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +6.1% | −18.7% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +14.9% | −1.2% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | −0.2% | −5.1% | +0.1% | −1.6% | −4.6% |
| 2017 | +6.5% | −1.9% | +3.6% | +9.2% | +21.7% |
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.
HYXF largest drawdowns
Now 2.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2020 | −18.7% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 6, 2020 | 32 days | 6 months |
| Sep 15, 2021 | −16.3% | Sep 27, 2022 | Jun 5, 2024 | 1.0 years | 2.7 years |
| Oct 3, 2018 | −5.1% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jan 18, 2019 | 3 months | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
HYXF risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +8.0% | +3.0% | +4.4% | +4.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.1% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.70 | -0.05 | 0.33 | 0.38 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.25 | -0.06 | 0.48 | 0.54 |
| Best month | +4.9% | +6.5% | +6.5% | +6.5% |
| Worst month | −2.7% | −6.7% | −6.8% | −6.8% |
| Best 12 months | +17.2% | +17.2% | +17.2% | +17.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.9% | −15.5% | −15.5% | −15.5% |
| Positive months | 72% | 62% | 66% | 66% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.34 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.71 | 0.82 | 0.77 | — |
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.
HYXF rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 113 | −15.5% | +6.4% | +17.2% | 85% |
| 3-year (a year) | 89 | −2.2% | +5.1% | +10.8% | 85% |
| 5-year (a year) | 65 | +1.0% | +3.3% | +6.4% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 5 | +4.2% | +4.7% | +4.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
HYXF performance overview
iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate… (HYXF) returned +0.7% over the past year and +4.3% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +4.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,107. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −18.7%, from Feb 20, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. HYXF finished 7 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+14.9%) and the worst 2022 (−11.9%). Volatility has been 6.7% a year.
Related: HYXF chart, HYXF dividends, HYXF bond profile. See the HYXF overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
HYXF performance FAQ
What is the HYXF return over the past year?
HYXF returned +0.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.2%.
What is the average annual return of HYXF?
HYXF has returned +3.1% a year over 5 years, +4.3% a year over 10 years, +4.7% a year since June 17, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in HYXF be worth?
$10,000 invested in HYXF at its first recorded close on June 17, 2016 would be worth about $16,107 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for HYXF?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −11.9%. The best was 2019 at +14.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of HYXF?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −18.7% between February 20, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on August 6, 2020, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is HYXF?
Over the past 3 years HYXF had an annualized volatility of 5.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.70 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).