What if you invested in High Yield Bond (HYG) in 2020?
HYG · Bond · Data through 2026-05-01
If you invested $1,000 in High Yield Bond (HYG) in 2020
The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $2,502(+150.2%)
The S&P 500 returned $2,502 on the same $1,000. S&P 500 outperformed by $1,217.
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High Yield Bond (HYG) vs. S&P 500 vs. US Dollar, 2020 to present
Year-by-Year Returns
$1,000 invested in High Yield Bond (HYG) starting January 2020
| Year | Price | Value | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $62.35 | $1,000 | - |
| 2021 | $65.19 | $1,046 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | $66.10 | $1,060 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $62.66 | $1,005 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | $67.50 | $1,083 | +7.7% |
| 2025 | $73.78 | $1,183 | +9.3% |
| 2026 | $79.52 | $1,275 | +7.8% |
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