# State Street SPDR BBG U.S High Yld Corp. Scored UCITS ETF USD (JNKS)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/jnks · ISIN IE00B99FL386

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, JNKS (State Street SPDR BBG U.S High Yld Corp. Scored UCITS ETF USD, ISIN IE00B99FL386) closed at £29.34 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.30% a year (about £30 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +20.2%, or −6.2% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

State Street SPDR BBG U.S High Yld Corp. Scored UCITS ETF USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from SPDR, launched in 2013. It tracks the Bloomberg SASB US Corporate Scored Ex-Controversies Select Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.3% a year — about £30 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.

Latest close: **£29.34** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | JNKS |
| ISIN | IE00B99FL386 |
| Also listed as | SJNK (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), FSYBK (Xetra, euros), SYBK (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | SPDR |
| Tracks | Bloomberg SASB US Corporate Scored Ex-Controversies Select Index |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.30% a year (£30 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £93.9m |
| Launched | 2013 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 19/09/2013 |

## Income and distributions

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As of 14/11/2026, the latest distribution of JNKS was US$1.3992 per share: it went ex-dividend on 03/08/2026 and was paid on 17/08/2026. In the 12 months to 14/11/2026 JNKS declared 2 distributions, together US$2.8756 per share.

Latest distributions of JNKS per share, as of 14/11/2026:

| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2026 | 17/08/2026 | US$1.3992 |
| 02/02/2026 | 17/02/2026 | US$1.4764 |
| 04/08/2025 | 18/08/2025 | US$1.4696 |
| 03/02/2025 | 18/02/2025 | US$1.5017 |
| 02/08/2024 | 16/08/2024 | US$1.5222 |
| 01/02/2024 | 15/02/2024 | US$1.471 |
| 01/08/2023 | 15/08/2023 | US$1.3596 |
| 01/02/2023 | 15/02/2023 | US$1.367 |

JNKS declares its distributions in US dollars; what reaches an account in pounds depends on the exchange rate the platform uses.

Distributions are not guaranteed: they can rise, fall or stop. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager. 25 distributions are on record since 31/01/2014.

## 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 | -0.14% | -3.68% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +17.17% | +5.86% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +20.23% | -6.15% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of State Street SPDR BBG U.S High Yld Corp. Scored UCITS ETF USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −5.0%, 2023 −0.8%, 2024 +4.9%, 2025 −8.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −5.1%. Returns of State Street SPDR BBG U.S High Yld Corp. Scored UCITS ETF USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −4.7%; to 30/09/2025: −0.6%; to 30/09/2024: −1.2%; to 30/09/2023: −6.2%; to 30/09/2022: −0.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -5.0% | -13.1% | Price |
| 2023 | -0.8% | -4.8% | Price |
| 2024 | +4.9% | +1.4% | Price |
| 2025 | -8.1% | -11.3% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -5.1% | -8.2% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 6.85% | -7.96% |
| 3 years | 8.01% | -15.98% |
| 5 years | 8.24% | -15.98% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of State Street SPDR BBG U.S High Yld Corp. Scored UCITS ETF USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 6.9% over 1 year, 8.0% over 3 years, 8.2% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of State Street SPDR BBG U.S High Yld Corp. Scored UCITS ETF USD since November 2021, in pounds: −16.0% from 17/01/2025 to 23/10/2026. The lowest 12-month return of State Street SPDR BBG U.S High Yld Corp. Scored UCITS ETF USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −10.1% (12 months to 30/01/2026); the highest was +9.2% (12 months to 31/01/2025). On 13/11/2026 the price of State Street SPDR BBG U.S High Yld Corp. Scored UCITS ETF USD was 14.9% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (17/01/2025), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of State Street SPDR BBG U.S High Yld Corp. Scored UCITS ETF USD 0.30% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 140 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 22 the same and 265 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

3 funds track Bloomberg SASB US Corporate Scored Ex-Controversies Select Index, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.15% to 0.30% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSGA SPDR ETFs Europe I plc - State Street SPDR Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Scored UCITS ETF | 0.15% | -2.1% | +5.8% | +6.9% |
| State Street SPDR BBG U.S High Yld Corp. Scored UCITS ETF USD (this fund) | 0.30% | -0.1% | +17.2% | +20.2% |
| State Street SPDR Bloomberg U.S. High Yield Corporate Scored UCITS ETF Accum USD | 0.30% | +0.2% | — | — |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.30%** 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 05/11/2026, JNKS holds 505 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Clarios Global Lp/Us Fin 6.75 09/15/2032 at 1.31% of the fund; the ten largest make up 11.2%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 05/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarios Global Lp/Us Fin 6.75 09/15/2032 | — | 1.31% |
| 2 | Caesars Entertain Inc 7 02/15/2030 | — | 1.21% |
| 3 | Vodafone Group Plc 4.125 06/04/2081 | — | 1.17% |
| 4 | Clear Channel Outdoor Ho 7.125 02/15/2031 | — | 1.12% |
| 5 | PG&E Corp 7.375 03/15/2055 | — | 1.12% |
| 6 | Level 3 Financing Inc 6.875 06/30/2033 | — | 1.11% |
| 7 | Ball Corp 6 06/15/2029 | — | 1.05% |
| 8 | Gen Digital Inc 6.25 04/01/2033 | — | 1.04% |
| 9 | Snap Inc 6.875 03/01/2033 | — | 1.03% |
| 10 | Mgm China Holdings Ltd 6.25 05/15/2033 | — | 1.02% |

## Where it invests

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

### By country

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 05/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 74.2% |
| Canada | 8.4% |
| Cayman Islands | 3.3% |
| Japan | 2.5% |
| United Kingdom | 2.3% |
| France | 2.2% |
| MULTINATIONAL | 2.1% |
| Australia | 1.3% |
| Other countries | 3.7% |

The 468 holdings on record (of 505 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/jnks/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of JNKS is 0.30% a year — about £30 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 State Street SPDR BBG U.S High Yld Corp. Scored UCITS ETF USD 0.30% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 140 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 22 the same and 265 less (share classes counted once).

**What does JNKS track?**

JNKS tracks the Bloomberg SASB US Corporate Scored Ex-Controversies Select Index.

**Is JNKS accumulating or distributing?**

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

**When does JNKS pay dividends?**

JNKS pays its income out twice a year. In the 12 months to 14/11/2026 it went ex-dividend on 02/02/2026 and 03/08/2026. The latest distribution went ex-dividend on 03/08/2026 and was paid on 17/08/2026. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager; distributions are not guaranteed and can change.

**What is the ISIN of JNKS?**

The ISIN of JNKS is IE00B99FL386. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; JNKS is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as SJNK (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), FSYBK (Xetra, euros) and SYBK (Xetra, euros).

**What does JNKS hold?**

As of 05/11/2026, JNKS holds 505 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Clarios Global Lp/Us Fin 6.75 09/15/2032 at 1.31% of the fund; the ten largest make up 11.2%. Its ten largest holdings are Clarios Global Lp/Us Fin 6.75 09/15/2032 (1.31%), Caesars Entertain Inc 7 02/15/2030 (1.21%), Vodafone Group Plc 4.125 06/04/2081 (1.17%), Clear Channel Outdoor Ho 7.125 02/15/2031 (1.12%), PG&E Corp 7.375 03/15/2055 (1.12%), Level 3 Financing Inc 6.875 06/30/2033 (1.11%), Ball Corp 6 06/15/2029 (1.05%), Gen Digital Inc 6.25 04/01/2033 (1.04%), Snap Inc 6.875 03/01/2033 (1.03%) and Mgm China Holdings Ltd 6.25 05/15/2033 (1.02%).

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

Calendar-year returns of JNKS in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −5.0%, 2023 −0.8%, 2024 +4.9%, 2025 −8.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −5.1%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has JNKS done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 JNKS’s total return was +20.2%, or −6.2% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at State Street Global Advisors](https://www.ssga.com/uk/en_gb/intermediary/etfs/state-street-spdr-bloomberg-us-high-yield-corporate-scored-ucits-etf-dist-sybk-gy)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ssga.com/library-content/kiids?isin=IE00B99FL386&documentType=kiid&country=uk&language=en_gb&ticker=sybk-gy)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ssga.com/library-content/products/factsheets/etfs/emea/factsheet-emea-en_gb-sybk-gy.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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