# Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (XUHY)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/xuhy · ISIN IE00BDR5HM97

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, XUHY (Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BDR5HM97) closed at $12.49 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 +19.6%, or −6.7% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Xtrackers, launched in 2018. It tracks the Bloomberg Barclays US High Yield Very Liquid Index ex 144A - USD. 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: **$12.49** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | XUHY |
| ISIN | IE00BDR5HM97 |
| Category | Corporate & other bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Xtrackers |
| Tracks | Bloomberg Barclays US High Yield Very Liquid Index ex 144A - USD |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.20% a year (£20 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £401m |
| Launched | 2018 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 06/02/2018 |

## 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 | +1.67% | -1.93% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +16.18% | +4.97% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +19.57% | -6.67% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −6.8%, 2023 +1.0%, 2024 +1.9%, 2025 −6.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −2.8%. Returns of Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −4.0%; to 30/09/2025: +0.4%; to 30/09/2024: −2.2%; to 30/09/2023: −6.7%; to 30/09/2022: −1.4%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -6.8% | -14.7% | Price |
| 2023 | +1.0% | -3.1% | Price |
| 2024 | +1.9% | -1.6% | Price |
| 2025 | -6.0% | -9.2% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -2.8% | -6.0% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 6.08% | -6.83% |
| 3 years | 7.43% | -12.38% |
| 5 years | 8.44% | -15.13% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 6.1% over 1 year, 7.4% over 3 years, 8.4% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −15.1% from 10/12/2021 to 23/10/2026. The lowest 12-month return of Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −9.7% (12 months to 15/04/2022); the highest was +5.7% (12 months to 17/01/2025). On 13/11/2026 the price of Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF was 13.6% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (10/12/2021), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 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

3 funds track Bloomberg Barclays US High Yield Very Liquid Index ex 144A - USD, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.20% to 0.25% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.20% | +1.7% | +16.2% | +19.6% |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF | 0.25% | +1.9% | +9.5% | — |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Accum Shs 1C USD | 0.20% | +1.7% | +16.2% | — |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.20%** 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 15/11/2026, XUHY holds 775 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is 1261229 Bc at 0.82% of the fund; the ten largest make up 6.1%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1261229 Bc | — | 0.82% |
| 2 | Paramount Skydance Corp (US69932AAN54) | — | 0.78% |
| 3 | Meridian Arc Holdco LLC | — | 0.68% |
| 4 | Echostar | — | 0.59% |
| 5 | Softbank Group Corp (US83408KAC36) | — | 0.57% |
| 6 | Softbank Group Corp (US83408KAB52) | — | 0.56% |
| 7 | Pr Rno Property Owner 1 LLC | — | 0.53% |
| 8 | Cloud Software Group Inc (US88632QAE35) | — | 0.52% |
| 9 | Cloud Software Group Inc (US18912UAA07) | — | 0.51% |
| 10 | Paramount Skydance Corp (US69932AAP03) | — | 0.51% |

## 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 |
|---|---|
| United States | 89.2% |
| Canada | 2.6% |
| Japan | 2.0% |
| United Kingdom | 1.7% |
| France | 1.2% |
| Australia | 0.6% |
| Luxembourg | 0.5% |
| Germany | 0.4% |
| Other countries | 1.8% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.8% |
| Equity | 0.2% |

The 773 holdings on record (of 775 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/xuhy/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of XUHY 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 USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 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 XUHY track?**

XUHY tracks the Bloomberg Barclays US High Yield Very Liquid Index ex 144A - USD.

**Is XUHY accumulating or distributing?**

XUHY 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 XUHY?**

The ISIN of XUHY is IE00BDR5HM97. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; XUHY is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does XUHY hold?**

As of 15/11/2026, XUHY holds 775 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is 1261229 Bc at 0.82% of the fund; the ten largest make up 6.1%. Its ten largest holdings are 1261229 Bc (0.82%), Paramount Skydance Corp (US69932AAN54) (0.78%), Meridian Arc Holdco LLC (0.68%), Echostar (0.59%), Softbank Group Corp (US83408KAC36) (0.57%), Softbank Group Corp (US83408KAB52) (0.56%), Pr Rno Property Owner 1 LLC (0.53%), Cloud Software Group Inc (US88632QAE35) (0.52%), Cloud Software Group Inc (US18912UAA07) (0.51%) and Paramount Skydance Corp (US69932AAP03) (0.51%).

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

Calendar-year returns of XUHY in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −6.8%, 2023 +1.0%, 2024 +1.9%, 2025 −6.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −2.8%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has XUHY done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 XUHY’s total return was +19.6%, or −6.7% 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/IE00BDR5HM97-usd-high-yield-corporate-bond-ucits-etf-1d/)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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