January 29, 2021
Getting quality and value in bond exposure is an added plus when it comes to high yield debt investing. Thankfully ETF investors can get both with the
HYDB seeks to track the investment results of the BlackRock High Yield Defensive Bond Index. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain index futures, options, options on index futures, swap contracts, or other derivatives.
The index consists of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield corporate bonds. Component securities include publicly-issued debt of U.S. corporations and U.S. dollar-denominated, publicly issued debt of non-U.S. corporations or similar entities.