HYDB Distribution History & Yield

iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF · Cboe US

ETF High Yield Bond Monthly payer Bond fundHigh yield
$46.23
-0.04% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
6.97%
$3.223/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
6.97%
$3.223/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$3.223
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.2686
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 23 days
Next pay date
Oct 15, 2026
in 37 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 1, 2026
$0.262 per share
Expense ratio
0.35%
AUM 1.6B
Consistency
98/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+4.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
9.0
since Sep 1, 2017
1y total return
+3.8%
price -3.0% + distributions 6.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 23 days) Oct 15, 2026 $0.2686 $26.86 Estimated
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 53 days) Nov 14, 2026 $0.2686 $26.86 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 83 days) Dec 14, 2026 $0.2686 $26.86 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 113 days) Jan 13, 2027 $0.2686 $26.86 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 143 days) Feb 12, 2027 $0.2686 $26.86 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 173 days) Mar 14, 2027 $0.2686 $26.86 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 203 days) Apr 13, 2027 $0.2686 $26.86 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 233 days) May 13, 2027 $0.2686 $26.86 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 263 days) Jun 12, 2027 $0.2686 $26.86 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 293 days) Jul 12, 2027 $0.2686 $26.86 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 323 days) Aug 11, 2027 $0.2686 $26.86 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 353 days) Sep 10, 2027 $0.2686 $26.86 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from HYDB's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.223 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 1, 2023 to Sep 1, 2026; most recent $0.262$0.00$0.20$0.40Jun 1, 2023: $0.281Jun '23Jul 3, 2023: $0.265Aug 1, 2023: $0.268Sep 1, 2023: $0.302Oct 2, 2023: $0.288Nov 1, 2023: $0.226Nov '23Dec 1, 2023: $0.288Dec 14, 2023: $0.284Feb 1, 2024: $0.208Mar 1, 2024: $0.273Apr 1, 2024: $0.326Apr '24May 1, 2024: $0.276Jun 3, 2024: $0.288Jul 1, 2024: $0.275Aug 1, 2024: $0.28Sep 3, 2024: $0.278Sep '24Oct 1, 2024: $0.265Nov 1, 2024: $0.279Dec 2, 2024: $0.246Dec 18, 2024: $0.273Feb 3, 2025: $0.287Feb '25Mar 3, 2025: $0.234Apr 1, 2025: $0.284May 1, 2025: $0.294Jun 2, 2025: $0.307Jul 1, 2025: $0.28Jul '25Aug 1, 2025: $0.279Sep 2, 2025: $0.278Oct 1, 2025: $0.276Nov 3, 2025: $0.278Dec 1, 2025: $0.27Dec '25Dec 19, 2025: $0.268Feb 2, 2026: $0.27Mar 2, 2026: $0.263Apr 1, 2026: $0.276May 1, 2026: $0.266May '26Jun 1, 2026: $0.261Jul 1, 2026: $0.261Aug 3, 2026: $0.272Sep 1, 2026: $0.262

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002017: $1.136$1.13620172018: $2.856$2.85620182019: $2.881$2.88120192020: $2.979$2.97920202021: $2.416$2.41620212022: $2.744$2.74420222023: $3.233$3.23320232024: $3.267$3.26720242025: $3.335$3.33520252026 (YTD): $2.131$2.1312026 YTD

How much HYDB do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month373$17,213$1,200
$500 / month1,862$86,063$6,000
$1,000 / month3,724$172,125$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 6.97%. $10,000 in HYDB would currently pay about $697 a year ($58 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

HYDB distribution history

Show all 108 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 1, 2026 $0.262 -3.7%
Aug 3, 2026 $0.272 +4.2%
Jul 1, 2026 $0.261 +0.0%
Jun 1, 2026 $0.261 -1.9%
May 1, 2026 $0.266 -3.6%
Apr 1, 2026 $0.276 +4.9%
Mar 2, 2026 $0.263 -2.6%
Feb 2, 2026 $0.27 +0.7%
Dec 19, 2025 $0.268 -0.7%
Dec 1, 2025 $0.27 -2.9%
Nov 3, 2025 $0.278 +0.7%
Oct 1, 2025 $0.276 -0.7%
Sep 2, 2025 $0.278 -0.4%
Aug 1, 2025 $0.279 -0.4%
Jul 1, 2025 $0.28 -8.8%
Jun 2, 2025 $0.307 +4.4%
May 1, 2025 $0.294 +3.5%
Apr 1, 2025 $0.284 +21.4%
Mar 3, 2025 $0.234 -18.5%
Feb 3, 2025 $0.287 +5.1%
Dec 18, 2024 $0.273 +11.0%
Dec 2, 2024 $0.246 -11.8%
Nov 1, 2024 $0.279 +5.3%
Oct 1, 2024 $0.265 -4.7%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

HYDB's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 98/100).

Its share price moved -3.0% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF

The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the index, and the fund will invest at least 90% of its assets in fixed income securities of the types included in the underlying index that BFA believes will help the fund track the index.

Fund family: iShares. Category: High Yield Bond. First distribution on our records: Sep 1, 2017. 108 payments tracked.

HYDB distribution FAQ

When is HYDB's next ex-distribution date?

HYDB's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 23 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.2686 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.

How often does HYDB pay distributions?

HYDB pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.262 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.

What is HYDB's distribution yield?

HYDB's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 6.97%, based on $3.223 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $46.23. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.223 per share, is 6.97%.

How much does HYDB pay per share?

HYDB pays about $0.2686 per share each month, which works out to roughly $3.223 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $322.30 a year.

Has HYDB grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 4.2% a year (-2.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, HYDB's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of HYDB do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 6.97%, you would need about 373 shares of HYDB (roughly $17,213 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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