B+76/100

Is iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) a risky stock?

Sector: ETF Price: $79.66 Composite: 76/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) B+ for risk, a composite score of 76 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts HYG in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind HYG's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how HYG scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
0
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
38
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
93
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
68
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
69

What a B+ grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, HYG's composite of 76 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell HYG or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.