This 7% Yielding ETF Keeps You Out Of Market Volatility

Long-duration bond funds got brutalized when the 10-year Treasury yield spiked above 4.5% last year, and even high-yield credit funds gave back gains every time the VIX poked above 25.

24/7 Wall Street • May 1, 2026

HYS Delivers 10% Returns While Monthly Payments Hold Steady Through April 2026

PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund (NYSEARCA:HYS) has delivered a 10% total return over the past year, combining monthly income distributions with modest price appreciation.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 20, 2026

Don't Overcomplicate It, 3 High Yield ETFS To Buy And Never Sell

The Federal Reserve cut rates again on Dec.

24/7 Wall Street • Dec 16, 2025

HYS: Junk Bond ETF With High Fees And Average Result

PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF offers a 7% yield from short-maturity junk bonds. HYS has slightly outperformed the benchmark HYG since inception, but shows moderate decay in value and inflation-adjusted income. Several high yield bond ETFs appear more compelling than HYS, notably FALN, HYDB, and SHYG.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 24, 2025

HYS: Beating The Benchmark, Yet Uncompelling

HYS is a junk bond ETF focusing on shorter maturity to mitigate risks. HYS is well-diversified across issuers and has outperformed the benchmark HYG since its inception. HYDB looks superior to HYS among risk-mitigating junk bond ETFs, with better risk-adjusted performance and lower fees.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 5, 2025

HYS: Beware Rate Cutting Cycles

The PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF gives investors exposure to short-duration high-yield bonds. While HYS may benefit initially from the Fed's rate cuts, historical trends show high-yield bonds underperform during recessions and economic slowdowns. Investors should high grade portfolios now, by considering investment-grade bonds and CLOs.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 7, 2024

HYS Vs. HYG: Little To Differentiate These HY Corporate ETFs

The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF is the largest "junk bond" ETF. The PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF has better return data but seems to have a higher risk portfolio. Both ETFs are reviewed in depth and then compared. My conclusion: it is a toss-up as to which is the better ETF to hold short-term and/or long-term.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 4, 2024

HYS: Expensive Short-Term High-Yield Corporate Bond ETF, Few Reasons To Buy

A reader asked for my thoughts on HYS, a short-term high-yield corporate bond index ETF. HYS provides investors with a good, growing 6.0% dividend yield. It is also quite expensive, with a 0.55% expense ratio. An overview of the fund, and its advantages and disadvantages relative to peers, follows.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 22, 2023

HYS: The Junkiest Of Junk Bond ETFs

PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF offers exposure to short-term high-yield corporate bonds, with a 30-day SEC yield of about 7.7%. HYS is considered extremely risky due to its holdings in junk bonds and over 22% of not rated bonds. The ETF is not well-positioned to ride out a potential recession due to its high risk and short-term focus.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 25, 2023

SHYG Vs. HYS: Own The Lower Fee ETF

The iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF invests based on the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield 0-5 Index. The PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF invests based on the ICE BofA 0-5 Year US High Yield Constrained Index.

Seeking Alpha • May 19, 2023