# iShares USD High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc (IHYA)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/ihya · ISIN IE00BYXYYL56

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, IHYA (iShares USD High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc, ISIN IE00BYXYYL56) closed at $7.39 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 +19.6%, or −6.6% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares USD High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2017. It tracks the iBoxx USD 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: **$7.39** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | IHYA |
| ISIN | IE00BYXYYL56 |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Capped Index |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.50% a year (£50 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £2.1bn |
| Launched | 2017 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 13/04/2017 |

## 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 | +1.29% | -2.30% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +14.51% | +3.45% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +19.62% | -6.63% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares USD High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 +2.1%, 2023 +4.6%, 2024 +10.0%, 2025 +0.6%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +1.8%. Returns of iShares USD High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +2.4%; to 30/09/2025: +7.0%; to 30/09/2024: +4.8%; to 30/09/2023: −2.7%; to 30/09/2022: +7.7%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2.1% | -6.5% | Price |
| 2023 | +4.6% | +0.5% | Price |
| 2024 | +10.0% | +6.3% | Price |
| 2025 | +0.6% | -2.8% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +1.8% | -1.5% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 5.69% | -3.42% |
| 3 years | 6.19% | -8.76% |
| 5 years | 7.26% | -8.76% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares USD High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 5.7% over 1 year, 6.2% over 3 years, 7.3% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares USD High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc since November 2021, in pounds: −8.8% from 17/01/2025 to 11/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of iShares USD High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −4.7% (12 months to 18/08/2023); the highest was +13.5% (12 months to 17/01/2025). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares USD High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc was 1.5% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (26/06/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares USD High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc 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

5 funds track iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Capped Index, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.50% to 0.55% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares USD High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF | 0.50% | +0.4% | +13.4% | +20.1% |
| iShares USD High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc (this fund) | 0.50% | +1.3% | +14.5% | +19.6% |
| iShares USD High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR | 0.55% | — | +11.8% | — |
| iShares USD High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged | 0.55% | +1.4% | +22.3% | +13.8% |
| iShares USD High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF MXN Hedged (Acc) | 0.55% | +2.2% | +23.7% | +70.2% |

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, IHYA holds 1,334 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Blk Ics USD Leaf Agency Dist at 2.35% of the fund; the ten largest make up 7.7%.

### 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 | — | 2.35% |
| 2 | Cco Holdings LLC 4.50% 01/05/2032 | — | 0.72% |
| 3 | Echostar Corp 6.75% 30/11/2030 | — | 0.71% |
| 4 | CVS Health Corp NC5.25 7.00% 10/03/2055 | — | 0.70% |
| 5 | Block Inc 6.50% 15/05/2032 | — | 0.61% |
| 6 | Vodafone Group Plc 7.00% 04/04/2079 | — | 0.61% |
| 7 | Tenet Healthcare Corp 6.13% 15/06/2030 | — | 0.59% |
| 8 | Echostar Corp 10.75% 30/11/2029 | — | 0.49% |
| 9 | Paramount Skydance Corp 144A 8.25% 15/10/2031 | — | 0.46% |
| 10 | PG&E Corporation 7.38% 15/03/2055 | — | 0.45% |

## 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 | 17.6% |
| Communication Services | 15.8% |
| Energy | 9.7% |
| Capital Goods | 8.2% |
| Health Care | 8.0% |
| Basic Industry | 6.4% |
| Finance Companies | 6.0% |
| Electric | 4.8% |
| Other sectors | 23.4% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 97.7% |
| Cash and money market | 2.3% |

The 1,319 holdings on record (of 1,334 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/ihya/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of IHYA 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 USD High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF Acc 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 IHYA track?**

IHYA tracks the iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Capped Index.

**Is IHYA accumulating or distributing?**

IHYA 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 IHYA?**

The ISIN of IHYA is IE00BYXYYL56. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; IHYA is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does IHYA hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, IHYA holds 1,334 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Blk Ics USD Leaf Agency Dist at 2.35% of the fund; the ten largest make up 7.7%. Its ten largest holdings are Blk Ics USD Leaf Agency Dist (2.35%), Cco Holdings LLC 4.50% 01/05/2032 (0.72%), Echostar Corp 6.75% 30/11/2030 (0.71%), CVS Health Corp NC5.25 7.00% 10/03/2055 (0.70%), Block Inc 6.50% 15/05/2032 (0.61%), Vodafone Group Plc 7.00% 04/04/2079 (0.61%), Tenet Healthcare Corp 6.13% 15/06/2030 (0.59%), Echostar Corp 10.75% 30/11/2029 (0.49%), Paramount Skydance Corp 144A 8.25% 15/10/2031 (0.46%) and PG&E Corporation 7.38% 15/03/2055 (0.45%).

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

Calendar-year returns of IHYA in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 +2.1%, 2023 +4.6%, 2024 +10.0%, 2025 +0.6%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +1.8%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has IHYA done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 IHYA’s total return was +19.6%, or −6.6% 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/287352/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-usd-acc-gb-ie00byxyyl56-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/ihya-ishares-high-yield-corp-bond-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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