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GHYS
IE00B8KQFS66
Passive ETFFixed Income

GHYS ETF · iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond GBP Hedged UCITS ETF (Dist)

The GHYS Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by iShares. It is built to track an index: Markit iBoxx Global Developed Liquid High Yield Capped Index. The GHYS ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 1,736 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.
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This fund is part ofInternational Corp HY Bonds1M perf.-3.04%
Last price
£88.88
1M perf.
-1.31%
1M flows
-€16M
AuM
€155M
E/R
0.55%
Rating
ESG Consensus®
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GHYS
£88.88

Performance & flows

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December 16, 2025 → March 16, 2026
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GHYS
£88.70
+0.03%
International Corp HY Bonds
-1.04%

Historic performance and flows

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Perf.
-1.31%
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+0.03%
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+6.03%
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+26.75%
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+19.13%
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-1.39%
-0.51%
-0.51%
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Flows

Key fund info

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Main characteristics
Issuer
ISIN
IE00B8KQFS66
AuM
€155M
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E/R
0.55%
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Replication rating
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ESG Consensus®
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NAV
3/16/2026
£88.65
1D NAV change
+0.05%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Optimized sampling
No. of holdings
1736
Inception date
6/25/2013
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Distribution
Portugal
Saudi Arabia (Qualified Investor)
Ireland
Singapore (Qualified Investor)
Liechtenstein
Legal structure
Open-end Investment Company
Base currency
GBP
Dividend distribution
Trailing 12-month distr. yield
Distribution frequency
Last distribution
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Classification
Investment strategy
The Fund seeks to track the performance of an index composed of high yield corporate bonds from issuers in developed markets.
Tax optimisation
PEA
France
UK Reporting Status
United Kingdom
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Risk profile

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Historical risk/return profile

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Returns
+0.03%
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+6.03%
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+26.75%
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+19.13%
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Volatility
Perf./Volatility
Max drawdown
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Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator (SRRI)
UCITS
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PRIIPS
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Exposure

Countries
USA
50.61%
France
7.80%
United Kingdom
6.77%
Germany
5.63%
Italy
4.68%
Netherlands
1.84%
Canada
1.78%
Israel
1.41%
Unavailable
10.33%
Other
9.15%
Sectors
Communication services
7.77%
Motor vehicle production
4.80%
Pharmaceutical preparation and biotechnology
3.74%
Chemical and petrochemical industry
3.64%
Media
3.13%
Power
3.11%
Real estate investment and services
2.99%
Medical services
2.79%
Unavailable
28.15%
Other
39.88%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 1736
Top 15 holdings
Data as of January 31, 2026
CCO Holdings, 4.5% 1may2032, USD
EchoStar, 6.75% 30nov2030, USD
CVS Health, 7% 10mar2055, USD (A)
EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD
Tenet Healthcare, 6.125% 15jun2030, USD
Vodafone Group, 7% 4apr2079, USD
Bellis Acquisition, 8.125% 14may2030, GBP
Tenet Healthcare, 4.375% 15jan2030, USD
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Tenet Healthcare, 4.25% 1jun2029, USD
Tenet Healthcare, 6.125% 1oct2028, USD
VMed O2 UK Financing I, 5.62% 15apr2032, EUR
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, 4.375% 9may2030, EUR
Zegona Communications, 6.75% 15jul2029, EUR
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Sustainability

Integrates ESG criteria
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SDG

ESG Consensus® by Conser

Data as of December 31, 2025
Methodology

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ESG Consensus®
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ESG Consensus® is based on the Final Sustainability Grade, which itself consists of 10 grades. Our partner Conser calculates the exact grade, based on market intelligence, using their proprietary ESG Consensus® methodology.


GHYS’s has a Final Sustainability Grade of either C+, C, C-, or D.

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Holdings review
73.27% of holdings have positive scoring
28.97% of holdings have negative scoring
9.26%
36.92%
27.08%
9.58%
13.00%
6.39%
Consensus levels
Strong
Medium
Weak
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Replication

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Replication quality
Calculated over 12m, as of February 27, 2026
Tracking error
Tracking difference
Replication information
Index
Markit iBoxx Global Developed Liquid High Yield (GBP Hedged) Total Return Capped - GBP
Index ticker
IBXXGH16 Index
Index dividend policy
GTR
Replication method
Replication model
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Issuer

iShares
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Number of funds
1720
Total AuM
€4.92T
Expense ratio range
0.03% - 1.51%
Average expense ratio
0.285%
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Frequently asked questions about GHYS

What does iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond GBP Hedged UCITS ETF (Dist), GHYS, invest in?

GHYS is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Developed markets High Yield Corporate Bonds.

Which benchmark or index does GHYS replicate?

GHYS tracks the Markit iBoxx Global Developed Liquid High Yield (GBP Hedged) Total Return Capped - GBP, through a optimized sampling replication method.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of GHYS?

GHYS carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.55%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was GHYS launched?

GHYS was introduced to the market on June 25, 2013. It trades on Portugal, among other exchanges

Who is the ETF issuer of GHYS?

iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond GBP Hedged UCITS ETF (Dist), GHYS, is provided by iShares. Learn more about iShares here.

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of GHYS?

GHYS oversees €155M in assets as of March 16, 2026.

How has GHYS performed lately?

Based on data from March 16, 2026, GHYS returned -1.31% over the past month, 0.03% over the last three months and -0.51% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for GHYS?

As of March 16, 2026, GHYS recorded net flows of -€16M over the last month and -€14M year-to-date.

Does GHYS distribute dividends?

GHYS follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of March 16, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 7.23%.

What are the main country or region exposures of GHYS?

As of January 31, 2026, GHYS has significant geographic allocations in USA, France and United Kingdom.

In which sector or theme does GHYS invest in?

As of January 31, 2026, GHYS focuses largely on Communication services, Motor vehicle production and Pharmaceutical preparation and biotechnology.

How many securities does GHYS hold and how diversified is it?

As of January 31, 2026, GHYS holds 1736 positions in its portfolio, with 4.21% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

What are the main positions in GHYS?

As of January 31, 2026, GHYS top three holdings include CCO Holdings, 4.5% 1may2032, USD, EchoStar, 6.75% 30nov2030, USD and CVS Health, 7% 10mar2055, USD (A).

What is the base currency of GHYS?

The base currency of GHYS is GBP.

Is GHYS currency-hedged?

GHYS is hedged, meaning it seeks to minimize the impact of currency fluctuations between its base currency and the currency of the underlying assets.

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