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iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF
HYBB

Overview Fund Activity
47.26 USD
+0.01
0.02%
At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
0.02%
5 days
0.3%
1 month
0.85%
3 months
1.7%
6 months
2.21%
Year to date
2.52%
1 year
0.64%
5 years
-6.21%
10 years
-6.21%
0
Funds holding %
of 7,462 funds
–
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

40% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 5

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 52 [Q1] → 53 (+1) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 1 (+0) [Q2]

21.93% less ownership

Funds ownership: 79.05% [Q1] → 57.12% (-21.93%) [Q2]

37% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 12 | Existing positions reduced: 19

61% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $313M [Q1] → $122M (-$191M) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Positive
Seeking Alpha
7 months ago
HYBB: Reasonable Investment Opportunity, But Better Choices Out There
HYBB invests in BB-rated corporate bonds. It yields 6.1%, with moderate credit risk, below-average credit risk. Focusing on a single credit rating has interest implications at the portfolio level.
HYBB: Reasonable Investment Opportunity, But Better Choices Out There
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
HYBB: One To Consider After A Credit Event
Credit spreads are expected to rise due to small-cap stock concerns about higher rates impacting leveraged companies. iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF offers diversified exposure to BB-rated US corporate bonds. HYBB has a sector composition heavy on Consumer Cyclical bonds, potentially risky in a recession, but offers higher yields and diversification benefits.
HYBB: One To Consider After A Credit Event
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
HYBB: Credit Spreads Historically Low
The iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF focuses on BB rated fixed income securities in the US corporate debt market. Credit spreads are too low given the risks to corporate debt from the uncertain economic situation and impending maturity walls.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
HYBB: 'BB'ump Up Your Yield For Just A Little More Risk
Junk bonds offer higher risk for higher yield, but the overall junk bond market is too risky. HYBB is a unique ETF that holds BB-rated corporate bonds, offering more risk and yield. BB bonds have shown resiliency in turbulent times compared to its other junk-rated peers.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
HYBB: Not The Conservative High Yield Fund You Expected
iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF is a fixed income exchange traded fund. HYBB's holdings consist mostly of BB credits, with the largest sectoral allocation in consumer cyclicals. BB credits represent the first band of the high yield universe, and exhibit the lowest probabilities of default when compared to 'B' and 'CCC' names.
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