# iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP (HIGG)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/higg · ISIN IE000KJVA5F6

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, HIGG (iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP, ISIN IE000KJVA5F6) closed at £5.27 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.55% a year (about £55 on £10,000). Over the three years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +9.0%, or −1.5% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2023. It tracks the Markit iBoxx Euro Liquid High Yield Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.55% a year — about £55 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It is currency-hedged: it aims to remove most of the effect of exchange-rate moves against the pound.

Latest close: **£5.27** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | HIGG |
| ISIN | IE000KJVA5F6 |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | Markit iBoxx Euro Liquid High Yield Index |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.55% a year (£55 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £2.0m |
| Launched | 2023 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 20/09/2023 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +2.88% | -0.76% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +8.99% | -1.53% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2024 +1.2%, 2025 +1.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −3.1%. Returns of iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −2.5%; to 30/09/2025: +1.9%; to 30/09/2024: +5.7%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1.2% | -2.3% | Price |
| 2025 | +1.3% | -2.2% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -3.1% | -6.2% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 5.22% | -5.84% |
| 3 years | 5.15% | -6.05% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 5.2% over 1 year, 5.2% over 3 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP since September 2023, in pounds: −6.1% from 15/08/2025 to 23/10/2026. The lowest 12-month return of iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since September 2023 was −4.0% (12 months to 23/10/2026); the highest was +7.3% (12 months to 18/10/2024). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP was 4.0% below its highest weekly close since September 2023 (15/08/2025), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP 0.55% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 35 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 10 the same and 382 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

6 funds track Markit iBoxx Euro Liquid High Yield Index, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.20% to 0.67% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP (this fund) | 0.55% | +2.9% | +9.0% | — |
| iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Accum EUR | 0.50% | -4.1% | +12.6% | +10.5% |
| iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR | 0.50% | -4.0% | +12.6% | +10.3% |
| iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Hedged USD Accumulating | 0.55% | +2.5% | +14.2% | +25.3% |
| Multi Units Luxembourg SICAV - Amundi Core EUR High Yield Bond -UCITS ETF GBP Hedged- Capitalisation | 0.67% | — | — | — |
| Xtrackers II EUR HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1D | 0.20% | -3.9% | +12.7% | +11.0% |

Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.55%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## What it holds

As of 06/11/2026, HIGG holds 665 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Blk Leaf Fund Agency Acc T0 at 1.61% of the fund; the ten largest make up 5.2%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 06/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blk Leaf Fund Agency Acc T0 | — | 1.61% |
| 2 | ASSEMBLIN CAVERION GROUP AB RegS 5.61% 05/10/2033 | — | 0.44% |
| 3 | COREWEAVE INC RegS 8.50% 15/07/2032 | — | 0.43% |
| 4 | FIBERCOP SPA RegS 5.38% 15/04/2031 | — | 0.41% |
| 5 | GRIFOLS SA RegS 3.88% 15/10/2028 | — | 0.40% |
| 6 | UNITED GROUP BV RegS 5.76% 31/01/2033 | — | 0.40% |
| 7 | ZF EUROPE FINANCE BV MTN RegS 7.00% 12/06/2030 | — | 0.39% |
| 8 | CAB SELAS RegS 7.75% 09/08/2031 | — | 0.38% |
| 9 | VMED O2 UK FINANCING I PLC RegS 5.63% 15/04/2032 | — | 0.37% |
| 10 | BOND US BIDCO 1/2/3/G1/2 RegS | — | 0.36% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

As published for the fund, as of 06/11/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Consumer Cyclical | 23.8% |
| Communication Services | 14.9% |
| Capital Goods | 10.2% |
| Basic Industry | 8.0% |
| Health Care | 7.7% |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | 4.8% |
| Transportation | 4.7% |
| Industrial Other | 3.9% |
| Other sectors | 22.0% |

### By country

As published for the fund, as of 06/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| France | 18.6% |
| Italy | 16.9% |
| United States | 13.6% |
| Germany | 11.1% |
| United Kingdom | 9.1% |
| Luxembourg | 5.1% |
| Netherlands | 4.0% |
| Sweden | 2.6% |
| Other countries | 19.1% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 06/11/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 98.1% |
| Cash and money market | 1.8% |

The 656 holdings on record (of 665 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/higg/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of HIGG?**

The ongoing charge of HIGG is 0.55% a year — about £55 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF -Hedged- GBP 0.55% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 35 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 10 the same and 382 less (share classes counted once).

**What does HIGG track?**

HIGG tracks the Markit iBoxx Euro Liquid High Yield Index.

**Is HIGG accumulating or distributing?**

HIGG is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out semi-annual.

**What is the ISIN of HIGG?**

The ISIN of HIGG is IE000KJVA5F6. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; HIGG is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does HIGG hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, HIGG holds 665 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Blk Leaf Fund Agency Acc T0 at 1.61% of the fund; the ten largest make up 5.2%. Its ten largest holdings are Blk Leaf Fund Agency Acc T0 (1.61%), ASSEMBLIN CAVERION GROUP AB RegS 5.61% 05/10/2033 (0.44%), COREWEAVE INC RegS 8.50% 15/07/2032 (0.43%), FIBERCOP SPA RegS 5.38% 15/04/2031 (0.41%), GRIFOLS SA RegS 3.88% 15/10/2028 (0.40%), UNITED GROUP BV RegS 5.76% 31/01/2033 (0.40%), ZF EUROPE FINANCE BV MTN RegS 7.00% 12/06/2030 (0.39%), CAB SELAS RegS 7.75% 09/08/2031 (0.38%), VMED O2 UK FINANCING I PLC RegS 5.63% 15/04/2032 (0.37%) and BOND US BIDCO 1/2/3/G1/2 RegS (0.36%).

**What were HIGG’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of HIGG in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2024 +1.2%, 2025 +1.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −3.1%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has HIGG done after inflation?**

Over the three years to 13/11/2026 HIGG’s total return was +9.0%, or −1.5% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at iShares](https://www.ishares.com/uk/individual/en/products/333159/ishares-high-yield-corp-bond-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-high-yield-corp-bond-ucits-etf-gbp-hedged-dist-gb-ie000kjva5f6-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/higg-ishares-high-yield-corp-bond-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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