SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (SJNK) Performance
SJNK total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +0.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.6% total return
- 5 years
- +4.4% a year
- 10 years
- +4.8% a year
- Since first price
- +4.5% a year since 2012
SJNK trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | SJNK total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.0% | −1.6% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −1.1% | −2.8% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −0.9% | −4.3% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +0.3% | −4.8% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +1.6% | −5.2% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +24.6%+7.6%/yr | +0.2% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +24.1%+4.4%/yr | −11.7% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| 10 years | +59.4%+4.8%/yr | −13.2% | +14.0%+1.3%/yr | −18.7%−2.0%/yr | +315.9%+15.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 15, 2012 | +89.0%+4.5%/yr | −20.1% | — | — | — |
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: SJNK vs AGG
From Mar 15, 2012: SJNK grew to $18,898, AGG to $13,065.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SJNK returns by calendar year
9 of 13 full years positive. Best 2016 (+14.2%), worst 2015 (−6.3%). 2026 is year to date.
SJNK annual returns table
| Year | SJNK | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.3% | −2.4% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +7.7% | −4.8% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +8.3% | −1.7% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +11.6% | −3.3% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −5.5% | −10.0% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | +5.1% | −1.6% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +5.8% | −19.7% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +9.5% | −1.5% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | −0.3% | −5.4% | +0.1% | −1.6% | −4.6% |
| 2017 | +5.3% | −1.6% | +3.6% | +9.2% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | +14.2% | −5.6% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | −6.3% | −10.0% | +0.5% | −1.8% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | −1.3% | −5.9% | +6.0% | +27.3% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | +6.6% | −4.9% | −2.0% | −13.4% | +32.3% |
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.
SJNK largest drawdowns
Now 2.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2020 | −19.7% | Mar 23, 2020 | Oct 9, 2020 | 32 days | 8 months |
| Jul 7, 2014 | −15.0% | Feb 11, 2016 | Aug 29, 2016 | 1.6 years | 2.1 years |
| Dec 27, 2021 | −10.2% | Jun 13, 2022 | Jul 13, 2023 | 6 months | 1.5 years |
| Oct 1, 2018 | −5.4% | Dec 24, 2018 | Feb 5, 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.
SJNK risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +7.4% | +4.5% | +4.9% | +4.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.7% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.80 | 0.18 | 0.45 | 0.55 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.46 | 0.27 | 0.61 | 0.76 |
| Best month | +3.7% | +4.9% | +4.9% | +4.9% |
| Worst month | −1.5% | −5.5% | −10.6% | −10.6% |
| Best 12 months | +14.1% | +14.1% | +22.5% | +22.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.1% | −8.8% | −8.8% | −9.5% |
| Positive months | 69% | 62% | 68% | 69% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.32 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.75 | 0.83 | 0.80 | — |
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.
SJNK rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 164 | −9.5% | +5.4% | +22.5% | 79% |
| 3-year (a year) | 140 | −1.4% | +4.1% | +10.3% | 96% |
| 5-year (a year) | 116 | +1.3% | +4.2% | +7.7% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 56 | +3.0% | +4.0% | +6.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2012. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SJNK performance overview
SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (SJNK) returned +1.6% over the past year and +4.8% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2012 it has returned +4.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,898. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −19.7%, from Feb 20, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. SJNK finished 9 of its 13 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2016 (+14.2%) and the worst 2015 (−6.3%). Volatility has been 5.7% a year.
Related: SJNK chart, SJNK dividends, SJNK bond profile. See the SJNK overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SJNK performance FAQ
What is the SJNK return over the past year?
SJNK returned +1.6% 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 SJNK?
SJNK has returned +4.4% a year over 5 years, +4.8% a year over 10 years, +4.5% a year since March 15, 2012 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SJNK be worth?
$10,000 invested in SJNK at its first recorded close on March 15, 2012 would be worth about $18,898 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SJNK?
The worst calendar year was 2015, with a total return of −6.3%. The best was 2016 at +14.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SJNK?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.7% between February 20, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on October 9, 2020, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is SJNK?
Over the past 3 years SJNK had an annualized volatility of 3.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.80 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).