Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NHYB) Performance
NHYB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +0.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.9% total return
- Since first price
- +2.0% since 2025
NHYB trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | NHYB total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.7% | −1.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.8% | −2.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −0.6% | −4.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +0.7% | −4.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +1.9% | −4.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 24, 2025 | +2.0% | −4.4% | — | — | — |
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: NHYB vs SPY
From Sep 24, 2025: NHYB grew to $10,202, SPY to $11,620.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
NHYB returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
NHYB annual returns table
| Year | NHYB | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.7% | −3.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
NHYB risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +1.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.50 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.59 |
| Best month | +1.8% |
| Worst month | −2.9% |
| Best 12 months | +1.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.5% |
| Positive months | 75% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
NHYB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 2 | +1.5% | +1.6% | +1.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
NHYB performance overview
Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NHYB) returned +1.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 24, 2025 it has returned +2.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: NHYB chart, NHYB dividends. See the NHYB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
NHYB performance FAQ
What is the NHYB return over the past year?
NHYB returned +1.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 4.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in NHYB be worth?
$10,000 invested in NHYB at its first recorded close on September 24, 2025 would be worth about $10,202 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is NHYB?
Over the past history NHYB had an annualized volatility of 4.1% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.50 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).