# Xtrackers II EUR HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1D (XHYG)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/xhyg · ISIN LU1109942653

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, XHYG (Xtrackers II EUR HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1D, ISIN LU1109942653) closed at €15.52 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.20% a year (about £20 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +11.0%, or −13.4% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Xtrackers II EUR HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1D is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2015. 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 0.2% a year — about £20 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: **€15.52** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | XHYG |
| ISIN | LU1109942653 |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Xtrackers |
| Tracks | Markit iBoxx Euro Liquid High Yield Index |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.20% a year (£20 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £831m |
| Launched | 2015 |
| Domicile | Luxembourg |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 08/01/2015 |

## 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 | -3.94% | -7.34% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +12.72% | +1.84% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +11.01% | -13.35% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Xtrackers II EUR HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1D in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −7.6%, 2023 +4.8%, 2024 −4.3%, 2025 +4.9%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −7.1%. Returns of Xtrackers II EUR HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1D in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −6.0%; to 30/09/2025: +5.5%; to 30/09/2024: +0.7%; to 30/09/2023: +3.9%; to 30/09/2022: −13.1%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -7.6% | -15.4% | Price |
| 2023 | +4.8% | +0.7% | Price |
| 2024 | -4.3% | -7.6% | Price |
| 2025 | +4.9% | +1.3% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -7.1% | -10.1% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 5.96% | -10.46% |
| 3 years | 5.53% | -10.46% |
| 5 years | 7.23% | -15.45% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Xtrackers II EUR HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1D in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 6.0% over 1 year, 5.5% over 3 years, 7.2% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Xtrackers II EUR HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1D since November 2021, in pounds: −14.7% from 10/12/2021 to 08/07/2022. The lowest 12-month return of Xtrackers II EUR HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1D in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −16.8% (12 months to 08/07/2022); the highest was +7.1% (12 months to 14/11/2025). On 13/11/2026 the price of Xtrackers II EUR HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1D was 10.6% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (10/12/2021), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Xtrackers II EUR HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1D 0.20% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 225 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 35 the same and 167 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 | 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 (this fund) | 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): **0.20%** 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 15/11/2026, XHYG holds 652 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Deutsche Global Liquidity Seri at 0.73% of the fund; the ten largest make up 4.3%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 15/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deutsche Global Liquidity Seri | — | 0.73% |
| 2 | Coreweave | — | 0.45% |
| 3 | Assemblin Caverion Group AB (XS3489941826) | — | 0.44% |
| 4 | Fibercop Spa (XS3338785937) | — | 0.43% |
| 5 | Grifols | — | 0.40% |
| 6 | United Group BV (XS3274827933) | — | 0.40% |
| 7 | Cab Selas | — | 0.38% |
| 8 | Zf Europe Finance BV (XS3091660194) | — | 0.38% |
| 9 | Vmed O2 UK Financing I Plc (XS2796600307) | — | 0.37% |
| 10 | Bond US Bidco 1 | — | 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 country

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 08/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| France | 18.9% |
| Italy | 16.5% |
| United States | 13.5% |
| Germany | 10.4% |
| United Kingdom | 8.9% |
| Luxembourg | 7.0% |
| Netherlands | 4.0% |
| Spain | 2.6% |
| Other countries | 18.0% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 08/11/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.5% |
| Equity | 0.5% |

The 650 holdings on record (of 652 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/xhyg/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of XHYG is 0.20% a year — about £20 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 Xtrackers II EUR HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1D 0.20% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 225 of the 427 other corporate and other bond funds charge more, 35 the same and 167 less (share classes counted once).

**What does XHYG track?**

XHYG tracks the Markit iBoxx Euro Liquid High Yield Index.

**Is XHYG accumulating or distributing?**

XHYG is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out quarterly.

**What is the ISIN of XHYG?**

The ISIN of XHYG is LU1109942653. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; XHYG is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does XHYG hold?**

As of 15/11/2026, XHYG holds 652 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Deutsche Global Liquidity Seri at 0.73% of the fund; the ten largest make up 4.3%. Its ten largest holdings are Deutsche Global Liquidity Seri (0.73%), Coreweave (0.45%), Assemblin Caverion Group AB (XS3489941826) (0.44%), Fibercop Spa (XS3338785937) (0.43%), Grifols (0.40%), United Group BV (XS3274827933) (0.40%), Cab Selas (0.38%), Zf Europe Finance BV (XS3091660194) (0.38%), Vmed O2 UK Financing I Plc (XS2796600307) (0.37%) and Bond US Bidco 1 (0.36%).

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

Calendar-year returns of XHYG in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −7.6%, 2023 +4.8%, 2024 −4.3%, 2025 +4.9%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −7.1%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has XHYG done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 XHYG’s total return was +11.0%, or −13.4% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at Xtrackers (DWS)](https://etf.dws.com/en-gb/LU1109942653-eur-high-yield-corporate-bond-ucits-etf-1d/)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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