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HYGvsYMAX

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF against YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
HYG 99YMAX 60Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
HYGYMAX
Expense ratio0.49%
Assets$17B$387M
Net flow, 1 month+$1B−$16M
Net flow, 1 year−$739M−$303M
Return, YTD-1.3%-23.7%
Return, 1 year-1.5%-40.2%
Avg daily volume32.8M1.1M
Holdings125319
ListedApr 3, 2007May 29, 2024
Options marketYesYes

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