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(Updated on Jun 04, 2026)
The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate ETF price gained 0.188% on the last trading day (Thursday, 4th Jun 2026), rising from $79.68 to $79.83. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 0.125% from a day low at $79.75 to a day high of $79.85. The price has risen in 7 of the last 10 days but is still down by -0.04% for this period. Volume fell on the last day by -3 million shares and in total, 21 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.71 billion. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.
The ETF is moving within a narrow and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate ETF with a 90% probability to be traded between $79.58 and $81.41 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and ETFS seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. ETFS turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
HYG Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and so far it has risen 0.567%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The ETF should be watched closely. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate ETF holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the ETF. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $79.98 and $80.07. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate ETF
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate finds support from accumulated volume at $79.66 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the ETF tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this ETF. During the last day, the ETF moved $0.1000 between high and low, or 0.125%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 0.188%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $75.52 (-5.40%) (This ETF has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 11 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (HYG) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 5th
For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 5th we expect iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF to open at $79.81, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $79.69 and $79.97, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.285 (+/-0.36%) up or down from last closing price. If iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 0.36% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $79.86 (0.04%) than the support at $79.66 (0.21%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ETF A Buy?
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate holds several negative signals and this should be a sell candidate, but due to the general chance for a turnaround situation it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development.
Current score:
-0.334
Hold/Accumulate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on June 5, 2026 - $79.81 ( 0.0251%).
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HYG Performance
Trading levels for HYG
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 79.91 | 0.100% |
| R2 | 79.87 | 0.0524% |
| R1 | 79.85 | 0.0228% |
| Price | 79.83 | |
| S1 | 79.77 | -0.0729% |
| S2 | 79.75 | -0.102% |
| S3 | 79.71 | -0.150% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 80.37 | 0.676% |
| R2 | 80.17 | 0.426% |
| R1 | 79.86 | 0.0376% |
| Price | 79.83 | |
| S1 | 79.66 | -0.213% |
| S2 | 79.56 | -0.338% |
| S3 | 78.92 | -1.14% |
HYG Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 04, 2026 | $0.409 | 0.512% |
| 2 | May 01, 2026 | May 01, 2026 | May 06, 2026 | $0.419 | 0.523% |
| 3 | Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 01, 2026 | $0.384 | 0.484% |
| 4 | Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 05, 2026 | $0.394 | 0.490% |
| 5 | Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 05, 2026 | $0.399 | 0.494% |
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