HYG vs MUB

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF vs iShares National Muni Bond ETF

Quick take
  • MUB has the lower expense ratio at 0.05% vs 0.49% for HYG.
  • HYG pays a higher dividend yield (5.90%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricHYGMUB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.49%0.05%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
5.90%3.16%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$17.63B$45.82B
YTD return
1.76%1.42%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.660.90
P/E ratio
10.98
Last price
$79.83$107.07
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

HYG top holdings

Top holdings · HYG
XTSLABlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency0.84%
Sector breakdown · HYG
Real Estate0.4%
Utilities99.6%

MUB top holdings

Top holdings · MUB
MCSXXBlackRock Liquidity MuniCash Instl0.26%

About HYG

HYG (iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF) is US high-yield corporate bonds. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $17.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.49%, a dividend yield of 5.90%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency (XTSLA), which represents 0.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.4%.

About MUB

MUB (iShares National Muni Bond ETF) is US municipal (tax-exempt) bonds. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $45.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.05%, a dividend yield of 3.16%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Liquidity MuniCash Instl (MCSXX), which represents 0.3% of the portfolio.