Name of ETF: iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Benchmark Index: Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index
Ticker Symbol: HYG
Approximate Number of Bonds in this ETF: 1000
Types of Bonds Included in this ETF: High-yield corporate bonds. These bonds are also sometimes referred to as junk bonds as they are below investment grade. These bonds have credit ratings of lower than BBB. The majority of these bonds have maturity dates between three and ten years.
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