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HYG

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

HYG

ETF · ETF · monthly payer

$78.00

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Forward Yield

6.08%

Annual Dividend

$3.80

Payout Ratio

—

5-Yr Growth

1.6%

Ex-Date

—

Frequency

Monthly

Summary

As of September 2026, iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) yields 6.08% ($3.80 per share annually).

Is HYG a good dividend stock?

Mixed

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.08% ($3.80/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    6.08%
    Payout Ratio
    —
    Annual Dividend
    $3.80
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    1.6%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    —
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    —
    Market Cap
    —
    P/E Ratio
    10.7
    5-Yr Total Return
    —
    52-Week Range
    —
    Dividend Safety
    —
    Ever Cut?
    —
    HYG ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date — · full ex-dividend historyView →HYG dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

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    At $3.80 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$31.69
    Annual$380.30
    Monthly avg$31.69

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