# iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD (HYLA)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/hyla · ISIN IE00BYWZ0440

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, HYLA (iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD, ISIN IE00BYWZ0440) closed at $6.66 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.50% a year (about £50 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +15.9%, or −9.6% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2017. It tracks the Markit iBoxx Global Developed Markets Liquid High Yield Capped Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.5% a year — about £50 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **$6.66** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | HYLA |
| ISIN | IE00BYWZ0440 |
| Also listed as | HYEA (London Stock Exchange, euros) |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | Markit iBoxx Global Developed Markets Liquid High Yield Capped Index |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.50% a year (£50 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £520m |
| Launched | 2017 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 19/10/2017 |

## 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 | +0.05% | -3.49% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +15.46% | +4.31% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +15.88% | -9.55% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −1.2%, 2023 +7.3%, 2024 +4.7%, 2025 +6.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −0.7%. Returns of iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +0.7%; to 30/09/2025: +8.5%; to 30/09/2024: +6.8%; to 30/09/2023: +2.5%; to 30/09/2022: −2.2%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -1.2% | -9.5% | Price |
| 2023 | +7.3% | +3.0% | Price |
| 2024 | +4.7% | +1.1% | Price |
| 2025 | +6.1% | +2.5% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -0.7% | -3.9% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 5.45% | -4.19% |
| 3 years | 4.87% | -4.19% |
| 5 years | 6.16% | -8.45% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 5.5% over 1 year, 4.9% over 3 years, 6.2% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD since November 2021, in pounds: −8.4% from 10/12/2021 to 17/06/2022. The lowest 12-month return of iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −5.6% (12 months to 01/07/2022); the highest was +10.1% (12 months to 16/08/2024). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD was 2.7% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (19/06/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD 0.50% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 51 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 16 the same and 360 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

4 funds track Markit iBoxx Global Developed Markets Liquid High Yield Capped Index, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.50% to 0.61% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF | 0.60% | +1.9% | +22.6% | +16.9% |
| iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD (this fund) | 0.50% | +0.1% | +15.5% | +15.9% |
| iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD | 0.56% | -0.8% | +14.3% | +16.3% |
| iShares PLC - iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Accum Shs Hedged USD | 0.61% | +0.5% | — | — |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.50%** per year
- 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, HYLA holds 2,021 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Blk Ics USD Leaf Agency Dist at 1.54% of the fund; the ten largest make up 4.2%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blk Ics USD Leaf Agency Dist | — | 1.54% |
| 2 | Echostar Corp 10.75% 30/11/2029 | — | 0.34% |
| 3 | Meridian Arc Holdco LLC 144A 6.25% 30/04/2031 | — | 0.32% |
| 4 | Paramount Skydance Corp 144A 8.25% 15/10/2031 | — | 0.31% |
| 5 | Softbank Group Corp 144A 9.25% 01/04/2032 | — | 0.29% |
| 6 | 1261229 Bc Ltd 144A 10.00% 15/04/2032 | — | 0.28% |
| 7 | Cco Holdings LLC 4.50% 01/05/2032 | — | 0.27% |
| 8 | Echostar Corp 6.75% 30/11/2030 | — | 0.27% |
| 9 | Softbank Group Corp 144A 9.75% 01/04/2034 | — | 0.27% |
| 10 | Pr Rno Property Owner 1 LLC 144A 6.50% 01/05/2031 | — | 0.26% |

## 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 | 19.0% |
| Communication Services | 15.9% |
| Capital Goods | 9.6% |
| Energy | 7.7% |
| Health Care | 7.2% |
| Basic Industry | 5.9% |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | 4.1% |
| Electric | 3.9% |
| Other sectors | 26.7% |

### By country

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

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 62.5% |
| United Kingdom | 6.8% |
| France | 6.7% |
| Italy | 4.4% |
| Germany | 4.3% |
| Canada | 2.7% |
| Luxembourg | 1.9% |
| Cash and derivatives | 1.6% |
| Other countries | 9.2% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 98.3% |
| Cash and money market | 1.7% |
| Equity | 0.1% |

The 1,965 holdings on record (of 2,021 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/hyla/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of HYLA is 0.50% a year — about £50 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 Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD 0.50% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 51 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 16 the same and 360 less (share classes counted once).

**What does HYLA track?**

HYLA tracks the Markit iBoxx Global Developed Markets Liquid High Yield Capped Index.

**Is HYLA accumulating or distributing?**

HYLA is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of HYLA?**

The ISIN of HYLA is IE00BYWZ0440. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; HYLA is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as HYEA (London Stock Exchange, euros).

**What does HYLA hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, HYLA holds 2,021 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Blk Ics USD Leaf Agency Dist at 1.54% of the fund; the ten largest make up 4.2%. Its ten largest holdings are Blk Ics USD Leaf Agency Dist (1.54%), Echostar Corp 10.75% 30/11/2029 (0.34%), Meridian Arc Holdco LLC 144A 6.25% 30/04/2031 (0.32%), Paramount Skydance Corp 144A 8.25% 15/10/2031 (0.31%), Softbank Group Corp 144A 9.25% 01/04/2032 (0.29%), 1261229 Bc Ltd 144A 10.00% 15/04/2032 (0.28%), Cco Holdings LLC 4.50% 01/05/2032 (0.27%), Echostar Corp 6.75% 30/11/2030 (0.27%), Softbank Group Corp 144A 9.75% 01/04/2034 (0.27%) and Pr Rno Property Owner 1 LLC 144A 6.50% 01/05/2031 (0.26%).

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

Calendar-year returns of HYLA in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −1.2%, 2023 +7.3%, 2024 +4.7%, 2025 +6.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −0.7%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has HYLA done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 HYLA’s total return was +15.9%, or −9.6% 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/291404/ishares-global-high-yield-corp-bond-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-global-high-yield-corp-bond-ucits-etf-usd-acc-gb-ie00bywz0440-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/hyla-ishares-global-high-yield-corp-bond-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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